Re: esd error : unsuppored sound format: 33

["Yo 'Ric Dude" <ericmit ix netcom com>]

Try starting esd in 8 bit mode, or in a lower sample rate:

esd -b
esd -r 22050
esd -b -r 22050

Arup Kanjilal wrote:
> 
> Is your soundcard configured properly? Last time I saw this problem on my
> box was when I had to use the sbpro 8bit driver. Got fixed when I got the
> proper driver up and running in 16bit.
> 
> Arup
> 
> On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Jerry Sy wrote:
> 
> > I just installed the latest gnome, and can't get esd to load.
> > I get this message
> >
> > Initializing...
> > unsupported sound format: 33
> > fatal error configuring sound, /dev/dsp
> >
> > my devices seem to be working, I can cat sound files to
> > /dev/audio and /dev/dsp and they play back just fine.
> > any ideas ?
> >
> > TIA
> > Jerry

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