Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:37:37 -0500 (EST) From: doug@safeport.com To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: /dev/dsp busy Message-ID: <20041128162838.V8270@pemaquid.safeport.com>
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I need help in finding the reason for the /dev/dsp busy message. fstat does not show any process using /dev/dsp. I am running 5.3 with xorg, kde 3.3. When KDE starts, /dev/dsp tests busy which directs arts to /dev/null. There are no processes using /dev/dsp. I can play CDs using either kcd or 'cdcontrol -f /dev/acd0 play 1', so I think the sound card is setup okay. However something is wrong since 'cat filename > /dev/dsp' produces no sound. My configuration: ls -l /dev/dsp crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 30, 3 Nov 28 16:04 /dev/dsp cat /dev/sndstat FreeBSD Audio Driver (newpcm) Installed devices: pcm0: <ESS Technology Maestro-2E> at I/O port 0x1400 irq 5 kld snd_maestro (4p/0r/0v channels duplex default) loader.conf: snd_maestro_load="YES" dmesg: pcm0: <ESS Technology Maestro-2E> port 0x1400-0x14ff irq 5 at device 8.0 on pci0 pcm0: <SigmaTel STAC9721/23 AC97 Codec> pcm0: [GIANT-LOCKED] pcm0: <ESS Technology Maestro-2E> port 0x1400-0x14ff irq 5 at device 8.0 on pci0 pcm0: <SigmaTel STAC9721/23 AC97 Codec> pcm0: [GIANT-LOCKED] Thanks for any pointers. _____ Douglas Denault http://www.safeport.com doug@safeport.com Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601
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