Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:43:19 -0500 From: Paul Procacci <pprocacci@datapipe.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Headset w/ Mic Presario R3000 Message-ID: <48801F67.5000902@datapipe.com> In-Reply-To: <48801B5A.4060902@datapipe.com> References: <48801B5A.4060902@datapipe.com>
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Paul Procacci wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been using FreeBSD for many many years, but never have a tried to > get a headset working under FreeBSD. So, here's the deal. I have an > Altec Lansing Headset w/ mic hooked up to a FBSD 7 machine. > Generally, when connecting a sound device to the system, I just > normally 'kldload snd_ich' and it will find the device and work out of > the box. Well, the onboard speakers work just fine. However, after > attempting to plug in this headset, I am unable to a) hear from the > headpeice, or b) speak into the mic. > > It's not a usb or bluetooth headset, just your run of the mill headset > to two plugs; one for mic and one for sound. I've read the chapter on > sound on the FreeBSD site, but that itself didn't provide any details > about forcing the device to accept input from or output to the > headphones and mic. > > http://blackk.union.edu/~black/freebsd/#audio > > The above claims that sound works, and it does out the onboard > speakers. I don't think a headset was tested. Additionally, I > figured man mixer would give details but I'm not terribly certain what > I'm looking for is there. > > Can someone be kind enough to provide a link or otherwise in the right > direction? > > Thanks, > Paul > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" Update: I was able to get sound coming into my headset. Mixer had the answer. Now the only thing left is enabling the mic. Anyone? ~Paul
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