Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:13:16 +0000 (UTC) From: wpaul@FreeBSD.ORG (Bill Paul) To: hps@bitfrost.no (Hans Petter Selasky) Cc: freebsd-usb@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Soundblaster device doesn't record Message-ID: <20130722201316.E178A8FF@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <51ED8E8B.9080806@bitfrost.no>
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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
>
It is extremely difficult for me to rebuild the world on the tablet. The
best I can do is try a snapshot, and I can't do that today.
-Bill
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