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    Thumbs up HOWTO: nforce2 multiple sounds (alsa)

    This used to be posted in the desktop forum. I think it deserved to be posted here for people to search

    I found a .asoundrc file that allowed me to play several sounds. Here are the steps Followed (I have an nforce2 chipset)

    1. killall esd
    2. System > preferences > sound > the sound server thing: unchecked
    3. gedit ~/.asoundrc (or /etc/asound.conf), and paste this:
    Code:
    pcm.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    
    pcm.!default {
        type plug
        slave.pcm "nforce"
    }
    
    pcm.nforce {
        type dmix
        ipc_key 1234
        slave {
            pcm "hw:0,0"
            period_time 0
            period_size 1024
            buffer_size 4096
            rate 44100
        }
    }
    
    ctl.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    3. sudo gedit /etc/libao.conf, and where it says esd, type alsa:
    Code:
    default_driver=alsa
    4. System > preferences > multimedia: Select ALSA above, OSS below. This way you can record with your mic.
    5. After you've changed /etc/asound.conf, use Synaptic to perform a smart pakage install. Install the libesd-alsa0 and all dependecies. (Thanks Ranime)
    6. That's it, no need to reboot

    test by playing a movie _and_ a song (totem + rhythmbox)...

    anyway, gaim sounds seem choppy / bad quality, but totem movies play excellent (no audio delay). I've learnt how to live with it, though. (Maybe changing the sounds could work...)
    Last edited by RastaMahata; April 30th, 2005 at 08:22 PM. Reason: I fixed some things, as I reinstalled ubuntu from scratch and was able to test this in a clean system.

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    Talking Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    No prob!

    Just glad I could help!!

    It's time to kick @ss and chew bubblegum...

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 multiple sounds (alsa)

    At last my microphone finally works

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 multiple sounds (alsa)

    Quote Originally Posted by RastaMahata
    This used to be posted in the desktop forum. I think it deserved to be posted here for people to search

    I found a .asoundrc file that allowed me to play several sounds. Here are the steps Followed (I have an nforce2 chipset)

    1. killall esd
    2. System > preferences > sound > the sound server thing: unchecked
    3. gedit ~/.asoundrc (or /etc/asound.conf), and paste this:
    Code:
    pcm.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    
    pcm.!default {
        type plug
        slave.pcm "nforce"
    }
    
    pcm.nforce {
        type dmix
        ipc_key 1234
        slave {
            pcm "hw:0,0"
            period_time 0
            period_size 1024
            buffer_size 4096
            rate 44100
        }
    }
    
    ctl.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    3. sudo gedit /etc/libao.conf, and where it says esd, type alsa:
    Code:
    default_driver=alsa
    4. System > preferences > multimedia: Select ALSA above, OSS below. This way you can record with your mic.
    5. After you've changed /etc/asound.conf, use Synaptic to perform a smart pakage install. Install the libesd-alsa0 and all dependecies. (Thanks Ranime)
    6. That's it, no need to reboot

    test by playing a movie _and_ a song (totem + rhythmbox)...

    anyway, gaim sounds seem choppy / bad quality, but totem movies play excellent (no audio delay). I've learnt how to live with it, though. (Maybe changing the sounds could work...)
    Wow !! great !!!

    +++
    Samsan.

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    awesome thanks!!!!

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 multiple sounds (alsa)

    Quote Originally Posted by RastaMahata
    This used to be posted in the desktop forum. I think it deserved to be posted here for people to search

    I found a .asoundrc file that allowed me to play several sounds. Here are the steps Followed (I have an nforce2 chipset)

    1. killall esd
    2. System > preferences > sound > the sound server thing: unchecked
    3. gedit ~/.asoundrc (or /etc/asound.conf), and paste this:
    Code:
    pcm.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    
    pcm.!default {
        type plug
        slave.pcm "nforce"
    }
    
    pcm.nforce {
        type dmix
        ipc_key 1234
        slave {
            pcm "hw:0,0"
            period_time 0
            period_size 1024
            buffer_size 4096
            rate 44100
        }
    }
    
    ctl.nforce-hw {
        type hw
        card 0
    }
    3. sudo gedit /etc/libao.conf, and where it says esd, type alsa:
    Code:
    default_driver=alsa
    4. System > preferences > multimedia: Select ALSA above, OSS below. This way you can record with your mic.
    5. After you've changed /etc/asound.conf, use Synaptic to perform a smart pakage install. Install the libesd-alsa0 and all dependecies. (Thanks Ranime)
    6. That's it, no need to reboot

    test by playing a movie _and_ a song (totem + rhythmbox)...

    anyway, gaim sounds seem choppy / bad quality, but totem movies play excellent (no audio delay). I've learnt how to live with it, though. (Maybe changing the sounds could work...)
    Thnx a lot .... there is not a lot of info about this .... it seams nforce2 mobos has lack of specificacions, so you help a lot.

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    It works fine for me, but... I've time investigating about make the volume slider (the one that appear when we click on the little loudspeaker, beside the date) and I couldn't get anything!!!
    I downloaded official nVidia linux drivers, I followed the instructions, since Ubuntu is not a "recognized" distribution to nVidia I had to install kernel-headers and recompile, to properly install the driver, but... I can't do it work following the instructions. They refer to a file called /etc/modprobe.conf and another one /etc/modules.conf that I obviously cannot find (I used to see in older distributions like Knoppix 3.2). How can I keep the nVidia instructions to finish the official nVidia driver and make work the "nvmixer", "audio control panel" and my volume slider?
    Someone that make it work?
    Thanks in advance!!!

    Cachorro.

    FREEDOM=LINUX

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    are you sure? I have done this guide at least 7 times in different pcs. I have never had that problem. When you right click on it > properties, do you select the Alsa device? (nforce2)

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    Will this guide work on an nForce4 motherboard?

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    Re: HOWTO: nforce2 sound default drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by GazaM
    Will this guide work on an nForce4 motherboard?
    from what I've heard, It should... :/

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