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From: Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
To: Ivan Popov <pin@math.chalmers.se>
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Subject: Re: IMIX support - patch to 0.2.0-pre5
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On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Ivan Popov wrote:

> Hello Jaroslav!
> 
> [I don't cc: to the list]
> 
> On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Jaroslav Kysela wrote:
> 
> > I don't like see in ALSA native mixer one channel which does same thing
> 
> Reasonable.
> 
> > as mute button. There is also problem with MIC mute button updating
> 
> > You are right that OSS API emulation/converter costs more, but we need
> > make native API clean and this is our preference over OSS compatibility.
> 
> But you do support IMIX on other cards, it is quite logical to have it
> on SB too, even if it is 1-bit only.
> Or am I wrong?
> 
> > Suggestions:
> > 
> > 1. You can simply type 'amixer MIC mute' or 'amixer MIC unmute' on other
> >    console in Xwindow (or before/after program which needs this setup).
> 
> Well, it would be my workaround if I had not hacked IMIX :)
> 
> > 2. You can wait for native Xwin mixer (looks like some are on way -
> >    for example http://fox.unixville.com/projects/infopages/mixer.html)..
> 
> It was unfortunately unacceptable, I was desperately needing a working and
> convenient configuration.
> 
> Let you consider at least a possibility to #define UGLY_OSS_SB_IMIX_HACK
> for those of us who has to live with oss-oriented utilities :)

OK. Not bad idea.. I'm thinking about mixer channels which should be
accessible via OSS interface only, too...

						Jaroslav

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Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
Academic Computer Centre, University of South Bohemia
Branisovska 31, C. Budejovice, CZ-370 05 Czech Republic


