Another sound problem

Here is my lspci -v

root@ttyp2[knoppix]# lspci -v
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82875P Memory Controller Hub (rev 02)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device 80f6
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Capabilities: [e4] #09 [2106]
Capabilities: [a0] AGP version 3.0

0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82875P Processor to AGP Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
Memory behind bridge: fa800000-fe8fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: bff00000-dfefffff

0000:00:03.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82875P Processor to PCI to CSA Bridge (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 0000c000-0000cfff
Memory behind bridge: fe900000-fe9fffff

0000:00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI #1 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
I/O ports at ef00 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI #2 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
I/O ports at ef20 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI #3 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
I/O ports at ef40 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI #4 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
I/O ports at ef80 [size=32]

0000:00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
Memory at febffc00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] #0a [20a0]

0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801 PCI Bridge (rev c2) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=64
I/O behind bridge: 0000d000-0000dfff
Memory behind bridge: fea00000-feafffff

0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Bridge (rev 02)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) Ultra ATA 100 Storage Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
I/O ports at <unassigned>
I/O ports at <unassigned>
I/O ports at <unassigned>
I/O ports at <unassigned>
I/O ports at fc00 [size=16]
Memory at 80000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]

0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 17
I/O ports at 0400 [size=32]

0000:00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. P4P800 Mainboard
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
I/O ports at e800 [size=256]
I/O ports at ee80 [size=64]
Memory at febff800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
Memory at febff400 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0045 (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
Subsystem: Unknown device 3842:a344
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 16
Memory at fd000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at fc000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Expansion ROM at fe8e0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [44] AGP version 3.0

0000:02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device 80f7
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
Memory at fe9e0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
I/O ports at cf80 [size=32]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2

0000:03:03.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): VIA Technologies, Inc. IEEE 1394 Host Controller (rev 46) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc.: Unknown device 808a
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 20
Memory at feaff800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
I/O ports at dc00 [size=128]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

0000:03:04.0 RAID bus controller: Promise Technology, Inc. PDC20378 (FastTrak 378/SATA 378) (rev 02)
Subsystem: Asustek Computer, Inc. PC-DL Deluxe motherboard
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 96, IRQ 23
I/O ports at df00 [size=64]
I/O ports at dfa0 [size=16]
I/O ports at d880 [size=128]
Memory at feafe000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Memory at feac0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2

0000:03:0d.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 07)
Subsystem: Creative Labs SB Live! 5.1 Model SB0100
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 21
I/O ports at df80 [size=32]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1

0000:03:0d.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev 07)
Subsystem: Creative Labs Gameport Joystick
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
I/O ports at dfe0 [size=8]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1


I am using a sound blaster live 5.1 card on a asus p4c800-e deluxe mobo that has the latest bios. It is using the EMU10k1 drivers...all though I have also tried the intel8x0 drivers..as well as the "100% soundblaster compatible" drivers (can't remember their name, but this was their description) I have tried all of this in both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. I have enabled sound in my control center..and I tried that trick where you go to .kde config and edit the hidden file and turn everything from false to true. This is the file and its location below

/home/<username>/.kde/share/config/knotifyrc

however I dont think this worked because I didnt have aRts enable. ARts is about the only thing I havent tried simply bacuse I do not know how. It seems to be my last possibilty. Also if someone could tell me how to enable alsa so I can try that. I think if i enable alsa and change the output plugin within xmms I may have a shot. Anyways...if anyone sees an option for me or knows what im doing wrong by all means please help me.

You can enable alsa by adding 'alsa' to the 'append=' line in /etc/lilo.conf the re-run lilo to implement the change although this shouldn't be necessary with the 2.6 kernel as alsa is the default with the new kernel. Kde will auto start aRts when it uses sound. Only other thing I can think of is make sure your volumes are turned up in kmix. You need at least master & PCM turned up. They are turned off by default.

hmm maybe its because you have two sound cards in your system?1

the onbaord alc97 and a soundblaser live! you could try turining of the AC97 (via bios) :)

I fixed it. What i did at boot was type "knoppix alsa", then when i went to load my drivers the emu1ok1 driver wasnt installed anymore like it was when using occ. So i manually loaded it, turned sound on in the control center and walaa. Also, kmix had my sound turned up by default. Wierd huh.