Bug 107060

Summary:	Dell OEM SB Live 5.1 Card doesn't work with EMU10K1 drivers
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Need Real Name <ahall>
Component:	kernel	Assignee:	Arjan van de Ven <arjanv>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	Brian Brock <bbrock>
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Hardware:	i686
OS:	Linux
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Description Need Real Name 2003-10-14 18:17:29 UTC

Description of problem:
Dell provide a tweaked version of the Creative SoundBlaster Live 5.1 card with 
many of their Dimension desktops, which doesn't work with the EMU10K1 driver 
provided with Fedora. Although this driver is fine with Creative SB Live 5.1 
cards, the Dell OEM card requires the EMU10K1X driver, which is only provided 
by 4Front technologies - at a price of $45 :-(

can someone work with Dell to get a version of this EMU10K1X driver into 
Fedora, please?

Thanks.

Here are some URL's which should help understand the issue...

http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?
board.id=dim_audio&message.id=39953

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?
board.id=sw_linux&message.id=3750

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?
board.id=sw_linux&message.id=3340

http://sourceforge.net/projects/emu10k1

http://www.opensound.com/


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How reproducible:
Every time.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Fedora.
2. The sound doesn't work.
3. Type "insmod emu10k1".
4. It barfs.
5. Install the EMU10K1X driver from 4Front Tech.
6. Sound works.
7. It's cost you $45 for the privilege :-(
    
Actual results:
The sound doesn't work with the EMU10K1 driver in Fedora, but does work with 
the EMU10K1X driver from 4Front Technologies.

Expected results:
I would have expected a Dell OEM card to work with Fedora, as Fedora is closely 
related to RedHat, and RedHat work closely with Dell. I've never had problems 
with Dell hardware under RedHat Linux before.

Additional info:

Comment 1 Dave Jones 2003-10-16 15:33:56 UTC

This is unlikely to be fixed any time soon.
The DSP is now software emulated, which means a considerable amount of the
driver is missing.