Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) - Driver
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WWW: http://www.alsa-project.org
Features
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* general
- GPL license
- fully modularized architecture
- full proc filesystem support - /proc/asound
- SMP safe
- thread safe
- integrated to 2.6+ kernels
- moved all additional code (stream conversions etc.) outside the kernel
* universal control API
- new enhanced and flexible API for applications
- support for unlimited number of controls
- support for mute (and hardware mute if hardware supports it)
- support for mixer events
- this allows two or more applications to be synchronized
* digital audio (PCM)
- support for all types of hardware
- new enhanced API for applications
- full real duplex support
- stream start synchronization
* sequencer
- support multiple event queues
* hardware depedent API
- support hw specific things (like FX accelerated processing etc.)
* OSS/Free kernel emulation
- mixer
- PCM (/dev/dsp) compatibility
More information about the ALSA sound driver is located in alsa-driver/doc
and alsa-kernel/Documentation directories.
Dwayne Hart
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