Re: [Jack-Devel] JackEngine::XRun: client = pure_data_0 was not run: state = 2 JackAudioDriver::ProcessGraphAsyncMaster: Process error

On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:13 PM, Adrian Knoth <[hidden]>wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 08, 2014 at 12:26:27PM -0500, Paul Davis wrote:
>
> > >> Can I use my firewire sound card with ALSA?
> > >> not yet.
> > > sure you can: https://github.com/takaswie/snd-firewire-improve.git
> >
> > i'm fairly sure that original poster was not asking about whether or not
> > they can rebuild their kernel with work-in-progress drivers. ALSA support
> > for firewire audio interfaces is awesome and exciting but AFAIK, the work
> > is not done yet.
>
> This pretty much sums it up. It's heavy work-in-progress, far far away
> from feature-complete (sometimes no clock selection, sometimes
> playback-only).
>
> I'm also happy to see the move to kernel space, one of my former
> students has contributed some bits on DICE support, and we ran
> bidirectional streaming at different rates without FFADO.
>
>
> AFAIK, there's currently no userspace API for the various device
> settings (clock, phantom power, other toggle options...), which either
> could be done via ALSA's mixer API (like the RME drivers) or via
> something completely different, but this would require additional
> userspace tools.
>
>
> In any case, exciting progress. As a rule of thumb, I'd say: If you're
> somewhat familiar with device drivers (as in "hack a line or two") and
> compiling kernels from git, it's worth a shot. Otherwise, wait until
> it's in mainline. (read: under no circumstances, recommend this to the
> occasional user who already has problems installing Ubuntu)
>
With some directions I guess I could 'hack a line or two', but I am
certainly not a programmer. I had no problems installing Ubuntu, or
partitioning my hard drive. I don't mind messing around with some stuff or
trying things out, it's a good way to learn. But only if someone who know
is willing to give me some directions..

>
>
> Cheers
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