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Date:      Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:17:28 +1000
From:      matti k <matti.k@bigpond.net.au>
To:        Philip Hallstrom <freebsd@philip.pjkh.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Any issue having multiple sound cards running at the same time in 6.1?
Message-ID:  <20060831171728.15b8767a@platypus.freebsd.home>
In-Reply-To: <20060829180800.C70930@bravo.pjkh.com>
References:  <20060829180800.C70930@bravo.pjkh.com>

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On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:09:48 -0500 (CDT)
Philip Hallstrom <freebsd@philip.pjkh.com> wrote:

> Hi all -
> 
> I've got a freebsd server in the garage that has a low end
> soundblaster (I think) card in it that I've been using to play
> music.  Works just fine. We moved and now I'd like to be able to have
> different music play in different rooms (living, family, and
> outside).  I can do all the other wiring for speakers...
> 
> But was wondering if there are any problems having three sound cards
> in the box and have them all work at the same time.  I'm currently
> using flac123 to play music and would probably continue to do so...
> 
> Thoughts?

I've had 3 sound cards running simultaneously, playing differnet mp3's
and OGG's using 3 instances of xmms. From memory I ran it for about an
hour before i pulled the plug.



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