Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 00:44:16 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: John Reynolds~ <jreynold@sedona.ch.intel.com> Cc: Roman Shterenzon <roman@xpert.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: xmms 1.0.1 uses 95% cpu Message-ID: <20000303004416.E327@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <14526.35847.54442.475405@hip186.ch.intel.com>; from jreynold@sedona.ch.intel.com on Thu, Mar 02, 2000 at 08:43:03AM -0700 References: <88483183@toto.iv> <14516.160.72062.803076@hip186.ch.intel.com> <20000223215739.B326@marder-1> <14526.35847.54442.475405@hip186.ch.intel.com>
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On Thu, Mar 02, 2000 at 08:43:03AM -0700, John Reynolds~ wrote: > > [ On Wednesday, February 23, Mark Ovens wrote: ] > > > > OK, I had the same problem (xmms-0.9.5.1 was OK though) with the > > graphic equalizer only being updated ~ once per second. Anyway, the > > fix is to apply the patch for /usr/src/sys/pci/es1370.c (even if your > > chipset is, like mine, es1371 - es1370.c is still used) in PR > > kern/16709 and re-build your kernel. xmms-1.0.1 works fine now, > > except... > > > > Any of you guys have a problem with adjusting the volume with the > > cursor keys? If you drag the slider to somewhere near 50% and then use > > the arrow-up and arrow-down keys does the volume (and the VOLUME: n% > > display) work properly? Mine only increases, it won't decrease. I've > > found the cause of the problem and am working out the best solution > > but would be interested how many others are thus afflicted. > > > > I applied the patch found in PR kern/16709 like it was suggested but it had > absolutely zero affect on xmms (version 0.9.5.1 that shipped with 3.4-R). I > fire the thing up and it still chews 95% of the CPU up not even playing a song > ... > > I don't know when things changed--I didn't used to have this behavior. Then I > tried to "upgrade" to xmms-1.0.1 and was having problems of the same sort > mentioned in the quote above (very "jumpy" scope updates and sucking 100% of > the CPU). I blew that away and reverted back to 0.9.5.1 from my 3.4-R CD but > now the problem persists (I don't recall if I'd done a CVSup and "make world" > + kernel inbetween reverting back to 0.9.5.1 ... I CVSup regularly so it is a > good possibility). > > Anyone have any clues? Does the patch in PR kern/16709 fix others' problem? > Curious, it worked perfectly for me, although 0.9.5.1 worked fine without the patch on my system. CPU usage is ~20% when playing an mp3. I really can't think of anything else to suggest. Sorry it didn't fix it for you. > -Jr > > ps: running an "older" PCI128 with a 1370. Mines a newer 1371 board, maybe that's the reason? > > -- > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > | John Reynolds WCCG, CCE, Higher Levels of Abstraction | > | Intel Corporation MS: CH6-210 Phone: 480-554-9092 pgr: 602-868-6512 | > | jreynold@sedona.ch.intel.com http://www-aec.ch.intel.com/~jreynold/ | > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Microsoft: Where do you want to go today? Linux: Where do you want to go tomorrow? BSD: Are you guys coming, or what? -Poster at LinuxWorld 2000 ________________________________________________________________ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org My Webpage http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark/ mailto:mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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