On Monday 21 February 2011 01:33:22 Walter Dnes wrote: > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:09:27PM +0000, Mick wrote > > > Indeed, the Gentoo Alsa Guide still says pretty much the same thing: > > > > "Please note that for ease of use, all examples show ALSA built as > > modules. It is advisable to follow the same as it then allows the > > use of alsaconf which is a boon when you want to configure your card." > > > > I've added some options for my alsa modules in > > > > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf, e.g.: > > options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1 > > This is exasperating. After re-building alsa sound support as kernel > modules, rather than built into the kernel, I see some improvement. > When I blow into the internal mic I hear it from the laptop speakers. > With mic-boost turned up, I can hear myself echoing when I talk into the > internal mic or into an external mic. Turn up the boost high enough, > and the external mic generates a mean high-ptched feedback squeal, > unless I also plug in headphones. > > So the hardware is working now, *BUT I STILL CAN'T RECORD THE BLEEPING > THING*. When I try "ffmpeg -f oss -i /dev/dsp audio.wav" it thinks it's > recording, but the output file is only hiss. Ditto for the command > "ffmpeg -f alsa -i plughw:0,0 audio.wav". > > I notice that I have a file named /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf but no > alsa-base.conf file. Should I rename it?
No, just create your alsa-base.conf and add the desired options in there. From what you're saying the microphone works now - not sure why it won't record ... I'm not the best man to advise on recording because I have never tried it. -- Regards, Mick
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