Novell (SUSE) Linux 9 - SB Audigy 2 Not Working

[gampy]

Hello fellow penguin enthusiasts,

I sure hope someone will be able to help me with this; I've searched through many forums (especially this one). I've tried the various fixes that I've read about. I've tried d/l the latest emu10k1 dirvers from sourceforge . .they will compile, but will NOT install for me. I've uninstalled and tried updating ALSA with the most recent version; it didn't help.

My SB Audigy 2 (value) will not work under Novell (SUSE) Linux v. 9.0 no matter what I try. It won't work using ALSA nor OSS/Free. I get the same error everytime I try to install the new emu10k1 drivers (0.20). Here is the error.

/usr/include/asm/irq.h:16:25: irq_vectors.h: No such file or directory
make: *** [.depend] Error 1

When I manually 'modprobe' the snd-emu10k1 dirver, the driver will show up after running the 'lsmod' command. However, the audio device still isn't being recognized by the OS. Here is the output of the 'lspci' command:
Novell-Linux:/home/Downloads/emu10k1-v0.20a # lspci
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset Host Bridge (MCH) (rev 04)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04)
0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA/CA/DB/EB/ER Hub interface to PCI Bridge (rev 04)
0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 04)
0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801BA IDE U100 (rev 04)
0000:00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 04)
0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM SMBus (rev 04)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV38 [GeForce FX 5950 Ultra] (rev a1)
0000:02:01.0 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 41)
0000:02:01.1 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 41)
0000:02:01.2 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB 2.0 (rev 02)
0000:02:0b.0 Communication controller: Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem (rev 01)
0000:02:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs: Unknown device 0008
0000:02:0d.0 Ethernet controller: D-Link System Inc RTL8139 Ethernet (rev 10)

As you can see, it "sees" the Creative Labs Multimedia Controller, but doesn't "know" what it is.

Obviously, using the nifty Yast2 "Sound" feature isn't working. It tells me that it can't load the driver:
"The kernel module snd-emu10k1 for sound support could not be loaded. This can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters."

**Please note, PnP is DISABLED in my system's BIOS.

Can someone please help me to resolve this. I'm not familar with SUSE; I've always used Mandrake. (Linux is Linux, as it were.) This is my home P4 system and it's really important to me that my new audio card work under Linux. If it were my server (a Mandrake 10 box upgraded from v. 8.2) then sound wouldn't be an issue.

If you're "up to speed" on this particular issue, for goodness sake please get back to me. ..lol

Thanx kindly for reading this long (hopefully well documented) post.

[gampy]

Hi Gang...

This is frustrating. ..I was really anxious to have a knowledgable response to this perplexing (yet another linux stumbling block) hardware problem. If any of you hear of, or see, a solid answer for this query, please post back and let me know.

Thanx a bunch,

[deathadder]

/usr/include/asm/irq.h:16:25: irq_vectors.h: No such file or directory
make: *** [.depend] Error 1

I _believe_ that is error is becase you are currently missing your kernel source. Using YAST try install the kernel-source package.

Have you googled for this error message or just audigy 2 problems?

[sharkzf6]

You may find this site helpful:

http://alsa.opensrc.org/

I discovered a whole new world here when troubleshooting Linux sound issues. Good luck!

[gampy]

deathadder,

Thanx for the tip but, yes I made sure that my kernel sources are installed. I always do. ..I like to rebuild them for myself. ..lol.

BTW, I finally got the darned thing working. It simply required me typing:
' alias sound emu10k1 ' in /etc/modules.conf .

Restarted the system, ran Yast2 'sound config' for the 9 or 10th time, and it was hello Alan Jackson. :-)

[ctlmd]

I'm having the same problem, but I'm running Fedora Core 3 on an AMD 64 3800 based system.
I'm not sure what you mean? I don't have a file: /etc/modules.conf . And what do you mean: ran Yast2 'sound config' ?

[gampy]

Hello ctlmd,

I'm sorry, but I've not actually ever used Fedora. However, to the best of my knowledge, all RPM based distributions have a file in the /etc/ directory named "modules.conf". I've always had that file in Mandrake, Suse, and RedHat (should also apply to Fedora).

Sincerely,

[ctlmd]

I searched again. Modprobe.conf yes, but modules.conf no, not there, except the one I created, and that didn't seem to do anything.

[ctlmd]

When I type 'locate modules.conf', this is what I get:
/etc/vfs/modules/extra-modules.conf
/etc/vfs/modules/ssl-modules.conf
/etc/vfs/modules/default-modules.conf
/etc/gnome-vfs-2.0/modules/mapping-modules.conf
/etc/gnome-vfs-2.0/modules/default-modules.conf.with-menu-editing
/etc/gnome-vfs-2.0/modules/ssl-modules.conf
/etc/gnome-vfs-2.0/modules/default-modules.conf
/usr/share/man/ja/man5/modules.conf.5.gz
/usr/share/man/fr/man5/modules.conf.5.gz

nothing that's just modules.conf

[ctlmd]

I'm getting sound from the speakers on testing the system and on receiving mail with a .wav file. But when I try to play a CD, nothing. When I play a CD in Windows, it's fine. It's a Lite-On Combo SOHC-5235K DVD/CD burner.

[gampy]

Hi again ctlmd,

I'm pleased to hear that you'd gotten normal PCM audio working with your soundcard. As regards the CD audio problem; I have the same issue. I'm using analog CD audio input on my soundcard; I'm not using 'realtime' digital extraction under windows. Many people don't realize that this is the default method of Audio CD playback under XP. (Are you using XP?) Are you using the analog audio output on your CD/DVD optical drive and plugging it 'into' the CD Audio input on your soundcard? I've had occasions, over the past couple of years, to teach younger PC enthusiasts and even younger technicians, how to change Audio CD playback parameters under XP. This is done by simply opening Windows Media Player. Once launched, click on 'tools \options' and then select the "Devices" tab in the properties sheet. You then select the CD/DVD device in question and click on the 'Properties' button. You'll see the option to change playback to "analog". If you still have CD Audio playback under Windows XP, then we have to assume it's some sort of driver/module issue under Linux. I hope these few ramblimgs assist you you in further trouble-shooting your audio problem.

Sincerely,

[ctlmd]

Yes, it still works with analog output in the Windows Player in Windows XP Pro. BTW, if the analog output works, does that mean that the extra audio cable is present from the CD player to the motherboard? I was thinking of going in and physically checking that, but it may not be necessary if I'm getting audio output, particularly analog audio output.

[ensane]

It might be hardware related. Do you have the audio cable going from your CD-ROM to your sound card? I've had that problem before with linux, when it wasn't a problem on the same box using windows...

[gampy]

Hello ctlmd,

Yes, that means the "extra" cable is attached (it's the only way to transmit analog audio.). My cable is attached, but my Audigy 2 won't amplify CD audio under Linux. I'm still looking into it myself. Perhaps it's a compilation issue. I'm researching 'make' file information; I would like to find out if it needs to be edited prior to compilation.

Lacking CD audio capabilities under Linux is not really something that concerns me too much. I do, however, realize that it's a feature that some folks make a lot of use of.

[ctlmd]

After trying several more things, I went ahead and double checked, and the cable was not actually attached inside, so I ordered an extra long one, attached it, and it didn't work. I scratched my head, tried a few more things, and tried attaching it directly from the CDROM to the soundblaster card, and it worked! But, only through the Phono output, so I switched it to another input, and it worked but gave a strange output, and I tried it one more time, and it was perfect, through the CD output! So, I think that may be the answer in many cases: attach the analog cable directly from the CDROM to the soundblaster card. And it sounds great!