Learning Sound Device Names
Learning Sound Device Names
Like any other devices in Linux, the sound devices have files in the /dev directory with specific names. Table 5-2 lists the standard device filenames that provide sound capability in Linux (you may not have all these devices on your system).
|
Device Filename |
Description |
|---|---|
|
/dev/audio |
An audio device capable of playing Sun workstation–compatible audio files (typically with a .au extension). The device does not support all capabilities of the Sun workstation audio device but can play Sun audio files. |
|
/dev/audio1 |
A Sun workstation–compatible audio device for the second sound card (if any) |
|
/dev/dsp |
A digital signal-processing device that also can play Sun audio files |
|
/dev/midi00 – 03 |
MIDI ports |
|
/dev/mixer |
A sound-mixer device |
|
/dev/mixer1 |
A second sound-mixer device |
|
/dev/sequencer |
A MIDI sequencer device |
