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> "unsupported sound format: 33" - This happens on cards that don't
support playback of 16bit, stereo, 44.1kHz sound. Try running in 8
bit mode (esd -b), or at a lower playback rate (esd -r 22050), or both
(esd -b -r 22050)
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> "unable to connect to server at port 35091" - This means the client
cannot contact the server. Make sure you have SysV IPC enabled in
your kernel
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> Documentation of the API is in sad shape, but for now it's still in
development (i.e. subject to change). See the source of the sample
command line driver utilities (esd?*) for usage.
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> Any other pressing issues, problems, or patches may be directed to
ericmit@ix.netcom.com. Please mention EsounD and the version number
(date for cvs checkouts) in the subject line.
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