**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Nov 16 02:59:57 2011 Nov 16 20:29:35 hello there Nov 16 20:36:16 ey khanku Nov 16 20:37:54 blathijs: hey Nov 16 20:39:01 I've been playing with an USB soundcard plugged into my fonera 2.0n Nov 16 20:39:30 specifically this "USB 3D SOUND" listed on http://wiki.fon.com/wiki/Soundcard_compatibility Nov 16 20:39:37 it's working, which is great :) Nov 16 20:39:44 but somehow the sound is always at maxium Nov 16 20:40:34 it that a known problem? Nov 16 20:48:29 khanku: Which firmware version are you using? Nov 16 20:49:18 khanku: I think there is a small volume related fix in the 2.3.7.0 beta1/2 versions Nov 16 20:49:36 khanku: Also, if you're using a digital output, there's not always a volume control available Nov 16 20:51:47 blathijs: I'm using 2.3.7.0b2 Nov 16 21:00:45 khanku: Do you know how to run commands through SSH? Nov 16 21:01:02 If so, please run "cat /proc/asound/card0/oss_mixer" and put the output on pastebin.com please Nov 16 21:01:02 sure Nov 16 21:01:13 If not, see http://trac.fonosfera.org/fon-ng/wiki/reportbugs Nov 16 21:01:13 audiocli VOLDOWN doesn't seem to do anything BTW$ Nov 16 21:01:37 I suspect that audiod didn't find a usable volume control channel Nov 16 21:01:55 probably, yes Nov 16 21:02:07 but I have not used OSS, well... in years Nov 16 21:03:00 blathijs: here you go: http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/740582/ Nov 16 21:03:22 The only reason to use OSS is that the OSS emulation is way smaller than libalsa ;-p Nov 16 21:03:39 sure sure Nov 16 21:04:00 Hmm, I think all the "" mean that none of the OSS mixer controls are mapped to any Alsa channels, meaning there's not much you can do from userspace Nov 16 21:04:08 I have a card that also has that Nov 16 21:04:33 newer kernels do seem to map more channels, but I haven't looked at backporting those changes Nov 16 21:04:51 also a cheap "usb 3d whatever" you can find on ebay? Nov 16 21:05:54 No, it's an Aureon something Nov 16 21:06:49 oh right, the one you added to the compatibility matrix Nov 16 21:13:18 I did? Long time ago, that :-) Nov 16 21:13:52 But I suspect the problem is the same, with the same fix Nov 16 21:14:03 Any familiarity with kernel code, by any chance? :-) Nov 16 21:16:32 some Nov 16 21:16:34 limited Nov 16 21:16:34 :) Nov 16 21:18:46 You could try to see if a later kernel version (e.g. on a regular PC) gives any channel mappings instead of all ""'s Nov 16 21:19:01 and then look around in the code to see where that happens Nov 16 21:19:30 If you can point it out, or even provide a patch, I'd be happy to see if we can fix it Nov 16 21:20:31 hm, I'll have a look Nov 16 21:21:33 however, I have a few dozen of other things to do, so I'll probably not have time for it if I have to start from scratch Nov 16 21:24:26 I'll keep you informed anyway, should I find a workable solution Nov 16 21:24:28 khanku: If you find anything, let me know. I'll happily provide feedback or some help if needed as well Nov 16 21:24:54 will do Nov 16 21:25:09 I'm off now, though Nov 16 21:25:16 khanku: Good luck! :-) Nov 16 21:27:08 blathijs: thanks **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Nov 17 02:59:57 2011