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).
Table 5-2: Standard Sound Device Filenames in Linux
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Device Filename
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Description
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/dev/audio
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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.
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/dev/audio1
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A Sun workstation–compatible audio device for the second sound card (if any)
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/dev/dsp
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A digital signal-processing device that also can play Sun audio files
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/dev/midi00 – 03
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MIDI ports
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/dev/mixer
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A sound-mixer device
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/dev/mixer1
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A second sound-mixer device
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/dev/sequencer
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A MIDI sequencer device
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