esound does not make any noise

[Lennart Poettering <poettering gmx net>]

hi there!

On my machine (Linux 2.0.35) esound doesn't start. An error like
"unsopported format" occurs. Normal audio programs work fine, like
x11amp or tracker. My soundcard is a 16bit soundcard based on an Aztech
chip. (AZT2330, or something like that). There is only a certain
compatibility to SoundBlaster Pro, this makes the card just 8 bit aware
under Linux. Could it be possible that esound just works with 16-bit
soundcards?
esound -h does not print out any information about setting the bits to
just 8.
Does anybody know, what I could do? And, if I am right, i would suggest
some 8 bit support for the next release of esound, i need it.

thanky, lennart