[mythtv-users] Re: Yet another sound problem

[Michael T. Dean]

David Wadler wrote:

>>I found that using /dev/adsp made high pitched notes sound slightly
>>tinny. I'm using the SPDIF out if that helps any...
>>    
>>
>SPDIF would be nice to have, but I don't have it.  Out of curiosity, do you
>know the difference between /dev/dsp and /dev/adsp?  I can't seem to find
>any good information on it.
>  
>
Usually, the first PCM device (|hw:0,0| in ALSA) is mapped to 
|/dev/dsp0| and the secondary device (|hw:0,1|) to |/dev/adsp0| (if 
available).

See http://alsa-project.org/~iwai/OSS-Emulation.html for more info.

Mike