On 22 Jul 2003, Alexander Macdonald wrote:
> Hi
>
> I understand how to create an alias for a soundcard that uses the dmix
> plugin in my asoundrc file and that works. i also understand that if you
> call it "default" a well written program that uses alsa will choose to
> use it.
>
> However man
> well, it would be possible by re-defining the pcm.hw.
> pcm.hw is defined in /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf and you can override it
> by your own definition with the '!' modifier.
> it's pretty tricky, and i'm not sure whether it works :)
I've followed your advice and here's my asoundrc so far:-
//j
At 22 Jul 2003 15:58:12 +0100,
Alexander Macdonald wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I understand how to create an alias for a soundcard that uses the dmix
> plugin in my asoundrc file and that works. i also understand that if you
> call it "default" a well written program that uses alsa will choose to
> use it.
Hi
I understand how to create an alias for a soundcard that uses the dmix
plugin in my asoundrc file and that works. i also understand that if you
call it "default" a well written program that uses alsa will choose to
use it.
However many alsa programs dont do this (MPlayer is a good example)
ins
