Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Could not open audio channel for audio reception

[Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>]

Le dimanche 02 avril 2006 à 16:17 +0100, Leon Stringer a écrit :
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to connect to the echo test server and I'm getting the error:
> 
>  Could not open audio channel for audio reception
> 
>  An error occured while trying to play audio to the soundcard for the 
>  audio reception. Please check that your soundcard is not busy and that
>  your driver supports full-duplex.
>  The audio reception has been disabled.
> 
> So I tried this on my other computer. I get the same error *but* the
> echo test works! I hear the test message and my audio is fed back to me
> (very choppy but that's another issue).
> 
> According to preferences audio I/O is via an Intel 82801DB-ICH4 on both
> computers.
> 
> So, what is this error message about? It appears regardless of whether
> it's working or not, should I ignore it or is it relevant to the
> computer where the test isn't working?
> 
> I'm baffled! Thanks in advance for any advice,
> 

I think you have some program like esd or artsd that is using the sound
card already.
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