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diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt index 9a58ed9e6952..c30fd30a19e8 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Each of top level sound card module takes the following options. index - index (slot #) of sound card - - Values: 0 through 7 or negative + - Values: 0 through 31 or negative - If nonnegative, assign that index number - if negative, interpret as a bitmask of permissible indices; the first free permitted index is assigned @@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - second DMA # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup) clockfreq - Clock frequency for AD1816A chip (default = 0, 33000Hz) - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP. Module snd-ad1848 ----------------- @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. irq - IRQ # for AD1848 chip dma1 - DMA # for AD1848 chip (0,1,3) - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe + This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional. The power-management is supported. @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware See the description of intel8x0 module for details. - This module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-ali5451 ------------------ @@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup) fm_port - port # for OPL3 FM (PnP setup) - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP. The power-management is supported. @@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. joystick_port - port # for legacy joystick support. 0 = disabled (default), 1 = auto-detect - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP. The power-management is supported. @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma1 - 1st DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup) dma2 - 2nd DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup) - Module supports up to 8 cards, PnP and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. joystick - Enable joystick (default off) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-bt87x ---------------- @@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. digital_rate - Override the default digital rate (Hz) load_all - Load the driver even if the card model isn't known - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first slot is excluded. @@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for Creative Audigy LS and SB Live 24bit - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-cmi8330 @@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. sbdma8 - 8bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16) sbdma16 - 16bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. (default = 1) joystick_port - Joystick port address (0 = disable, 1 = auto-detect) - Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8). + This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards. The power-management is supported. @@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma1 - first DMA # for CS4231 chip dma2 - second DMA # for CS4231 chip - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe + This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional. The power-management is supported. @@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha CS4232 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe + This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional. The power-management is supported. @@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - second DMA # for CS4236 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe + This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe (if ISA PnP is not used) thus main port and control port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional. @@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dual_codec - Secondary codec ID (0 = disable, default) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. The power-management is supported. @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. thinkpad - Force to enable Thinkpad's CLKRUN control. mmap_valid - Support OSS mmap mode (default = 0). - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Usually external amp and CLKRUN controls are detected automatically from PCI sub vendor/device ids. If they don't work, give the options above explicitly. @@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for multifunction CS5535 companion PCI device - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-dt019x ----------------- @@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup) dma8 - DMA # (PnP setup) - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module is enabled only with + This module supports multiple cards. This module is enabled only with ISA PnP support. The power-management is supported. @@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. given in MB unit. Default value is 128. enable_ir - enable IR - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Input & Output configurations [extin/extout] * Creative Card wo/Digital out [0x0003/0x1f03] @@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for Creative Emu10k1X (SB Live Dell OEM version) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-ens1370 ------------------ @@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. joystick - Enable joystick (default off) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Module snd-ens1371 ------------------ @@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. joystick_port - port # for joystick (0x200,0x208,0x210,0x218), 0 = disable (default), 1 = auto-detect - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Module snd-es968 ---------------- @@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. irq - IRQ # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup) dma1 - DMA # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup) - Module supports up to 8 cards, PnP and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 port (5,7,9,10) dma8 - DMA # for ES-1688 chip (0,1,3) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port). + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port). Module snd-es18xx ----------------- @@ -565,8 +565,8 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - first DMA # for ES-18xx chip (0,1,3) isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards ISA PnP and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port - if native ISA PnP routines are not used). + This module supports multiple cards, ISA PnP and autoprobe (without MPU-401 + port if native ISA PnP routines are not used). When dma2 is equal with dma1, the driver works as half-duplex. The power-management is supported. @@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for sound cards based on ESS Solo-1 (ES1938,ES1946) chips. - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. enable_mpu - enable MPU401 (0 = off, 1 = on, 2 = auto (default)) joystick - enable joystick (default off) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. - High 16-bits are video (radio) device number + 1 - example: 0x10002 (MediaForte 256-PCPR, device 1) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32) pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Module snd-gusextreme --------------------- @@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32) pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port). + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port). Module snd-gusmax ----------------- @@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32) pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Module snd-hda-intel -------------------- @@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for RME Hammerfall DSP audio interface(s) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Note: The firmware data can be automatically loaded via hotplug when CONFIG_FW_LOADER is set. Otherwise, you need to load @@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. cs8427_timeout - reset timeout for the CS8427 chip (S/PDIF transciever) in msec resolution, default value is 500 (0.5 sec) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. Note: The consumer part + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Note: The consumer part is not used with all Envy24 based cards (for example in the MidiMan Delta serie). @@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. aureon71, universe, k8x800, phase22, phase28, ms300, av710 - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Note: The supported board is detected by reading EEPROM or PCI SSID (if EEPROM isn't available). You can override the @@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0); requires 8 voices - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. Module snd-interwave-stb ------------------------ @@ -914,14 +914,14 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0); requires 8 voices - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. Module snd-korg1212 ------------------- Module for Korg 1212 IO PCI card - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-maestro3 ------------------- @@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. -1 for default pin (8 for allegro, 1 for others) - Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8). + This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips. Note: the binding of amplifier is dependent on hardware. If there is no sound even though all channels are unmuted, try to @@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for Digigram miXart8 sound cards. - Module supports multiple cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Note: One miXart8 board will be represented as 4 alsa cards. See MIXART.txt for details. @@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. irq - IRQ number or -1 (disable) pnp - PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports multiple devices (max 8) and PnP. + This module supports multiple devices and PnP. Module snd-mtpav ---------------- @@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha OPL3-SA chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards and ISA PnP. This module does not support + This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP. It does not support autoprobe (if ISA PnP is not used) thus all ports must be specified!!! The power-management is supported. @@ -1131,14 +1131,14 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for RME Digi32, Digi32 Pro and Digi32/8 (Sek'd Prodif32, Prodif96 and Prodif Gold) sound cards. - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-rme96 ---------------- Module for RME Digi96, Digi96/8 and Digi96/8 PRO/PAD/PST sound cards. - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-rme9652 ------------------ @@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. precise_ptr - Enable precise pointer (doesn't work reliably). (default = 0) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Note: snd-page-alloc module does the job which snd-hammerfall-mem module did formerly. It will allocate the buffers in advance @@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. irq - IRQ # for SB DSP chip (5,7,9,10) dma8 - DMA # for SB DSP chip (1,3) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. csp - ASP/CSP chip support - 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. + This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. Note: To use Vibra16X cards in 16-bit half duplex mode, you must disable 16bit DMA with dma16 = -1 module parameter. @@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. irq - IRQ # (7,9,10,11) dma1 - DMA # - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. The power-management is supported. @@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mpu_irq - MPU-401 IRQ # (PnP setup) dma - DMA # (PnP setup) - Module supports up to 8 cards. ISA PnP must be enabled. + This module supports multiple cards. ISA PnP must be enabled. You need sscape_ctl tool in alsa-tools package for loading the microcode. @@ -1243,21 +1243,21 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for AMD7930 sound chips found on Sparcs. - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-sun-cs4231 (on sparc only) ------------------------------------- Module for CS4231 sound chips found on Sparcs. - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-sun-dbri (on sparc only) ----------------------------------- Module for DBRI sound chips found on Sparcs. - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-wavefront -------------------- @@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. dma2 - DMA2 # for CS4232 PCM interface. isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards and ISA PnP. + This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP. Module snd-sonicvibes --------------------- @@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. - SoundCard must have onboard SRAM for this. mge - Mic Gain Enable - 1 = enable, 0 = disable (default) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Module snd-serial-u16550 ------------------------ @@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. 0 = Soundcanvas, 1 = MS-124T, 2 = MS-124W S/A, 3 = MS-124W M/B, 4 = Generic - Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe + This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe thus the main port must be specified!!! Other options are optional. Module snd-trident @@ -1327,7 +1327,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. pcm_channels - max channels (voices) reserved for PCM wavetable_size - max wavetable size in kB (4-?kb) - Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. The power-management is supported. @@ -1339,14 +1339,14 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. vid - Vendor ID for the device (optional) pid - Product ID for the device (optional) - This module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and hotplugging. + This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging. Module snd-usb-usx2y -------------------- Module for Tascam USB US-122, US-224 and US-428 devices. - This module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and hotplugging. + This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging. Note: you need to load the firmware via usx2yloader utility included in alsa-tools and alsa-firmware packages. @@ -1428,9 +1428,9 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. This module creates virtual rawmidi devices which communicate to the corresponding ALSA sequencer ports. - midi_devs - MIDI devices # (1-8, default=4) + midi_devs - MIDI devices # (1-4, default=4) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. Module snd-vx222 ---------------- @@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mic - Enable Microphone on V222 Mic (NYI) ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size) - Module supports up to 8 cards. + This module supports multiple cards. When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically. @@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size) - Module supports up to 8 cards. The module is compiled only when + This module supports multiple cards. The module is compiled only when PCMCIA is supported on kernel. With the older 2.6.x kernel, to activate the driver via the card @@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. 1 (auto-detect) rear_switch - enable shared rear/line-in switch (bool) - Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8). + This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips. The power-management is supported. |