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On 07/22/13 20:17, Bill Paul wrote:
>
> I recently purchased a Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Go Pro USB audio
> interface, which I wanted primarily so that I could have a dedicated mic
> input for my ExoPC Slate Tablet. So of course, the mic input is the one
> thing that doesn't work.
>
> I'm using FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE, and the device is detected as follows:
>
> ugen1.5: <Creative Technology Ltd> at usbus1
> uaudio0: <Creative Technology Ltd Sound Blaster X-Fi Go Pro, class 0/0, rev 2.00/1.71, addr 5> on usbus1
> uaudio0: Play: 44100 Hz, 2 ch, 24-bit S-LE PCM format.
> uaudio0: Record: 44100 Hz, 2 ch, 16-bit S-LE PCM format.
> uaudio0: No midi sequencer.
> pcm6: <USB audio> on uaudio0
> uhid0: <Creative Technology Ltd Sound Blaster X-Fi Go Pro, class 0/0, rev 2.00/1.71, addr 5> on usbus1
>
> I find that I can play sound back through this device, however when I try
> to record, I get nothing but silence. (I used audacity.) Playback seems to
> work ok.
>
> I also have a laptop running FreeBSD 7.2-RELEASE, and oddly enough it seems
> the device will record ok on that machine (though that laptop already has
> a mic input, so that's not where I need it).
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can make this thing work?
> Alternatively, can anyone suggest a different USB sound device that does
> record properly? Inquiring minds want to know.

Hi,

Can you try 9-stable first? Maybe your problem is already fixed?

--HPS