[ale] speaking of sound cards ...

[hbbs at bellsouth.net (Jeff Hubbs)]

Check to see if the output of the sound card is meant to drive speakers as opposed
to being a line-level output that needs powered speakers.

- Jeff

dave chow wrote:

> i was able to get my ess 1868 audiodrive pci card working under rh linux, but
> the sound is so quiet/faint.. i used the kde mixer and turned the sound up all
> the way (on my unpowered speakers)..   any suggestions (aside from trying some
> powered speakers), on getting the volume up?