Linux-Hams archive - March 1999: Re: soundcard other than sbc

Re: soundcard other than sbc

Thomas Sailer (utoem.jovzhdmtfp@zcsterling.com)
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 18:38:56 +0100


"Affan Basalamah (96-018)" wrote:
>
> hi there,
>
> I have a question about soundcard to be used as soundcard modem. I wonder
> how can I use a ESS-based Plug and Play to play soundmodem in Linux, while
> I can use it to play soundmodem in PC/Flexnet Win95. AFAIK, I have to use
> the real, non-pnp Soundblaster card, which is too expensive for me,
> compared to ESS-based soundcard. Should I run isapnp command or something,
> and if I do that, will it run well ??

When configured with eg isapnptools, ESS cards should work also.
Note however that some ESS cards have a weak low frequency response,
so they might not work with 9k6.

Tom