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From: nsayer@quack.kfu.com (Nick Sayer)
Subject: Re: Easiest way to check sound card?
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mvh@netcom.com (Michael Harding) writes:

>I compiled the kernel to support my SB16, and made the appropriate
>devices - now how do I check that it works? 

Go fetch xmix or xmmix. Set it so that you're recording from the mic.

cat /dev/audio > testfile

speak.

SIGINT the cat.

No cat testfile > /dev/audio

If you hear yourself, then it worked.

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