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@@ -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.