Quick Start Guide

1 Start the YaST sound module.

2 To congure a detected, but Not Congured sound card, select the respective

entry from the list and click Edit.

To congure a new sound card, click Add. Select your sound card vendor and

model and click Next.

3 Choose one of the setup options and click Next.

4 If you have chosen Normal Setup, you can now Test your sound conguration

and make adjustments to the volume. You should start at about ten percent

volume to avoid damage to your hearing or the speakers.

5 If all options are set according to your wishes, click Next.

The Sound Conguration dialog shows the newly congured or modied sound

card.

6 To remove a sound card conguration that you no longer need, select the

respective entry and click Delete.

7 Click OK to save the changes and leave the YaST sound module.

Procedure 13.2: Modifying Sound Card Congurations

1 To change the conguration of an individual sound card (for experts only!),

select the sound card entry in the Sound Conguration dialog and click Edit.

This takes you to the Sound Card Advanced Options where you can ne-tune

a number of parameters. For more information, click Help.

2 To adjust the volume of an already congured sound card or to test the sound

card, select the sound card entry in the Sound Conguration dialog and click

Other. Select the respective menu item.

NOTE: YaST Mixer

The YaST mixer settings provide only basic options. They are intended for

troubleshooting (for example, if the test sound is not audible). Access the

YaST mixer settings from Other > Volume. For everyday use and ne-tuning

of sound options, use the mixer applet provided by your desktop or the

alsasound command line tool.

3 For playback of MIDI les, select Other > Start Sequencer.

When a supported sound card is detected (like a Creative Soundblaster Live,

Audigy or AWE sound card), you can also install SoundFonts for playback of

MIDI les:

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