23-01-2007, Tuesday-10:34:51
Looks like my setup here can support up to 4 applications using sound at the same time:
Any combination of simutrans, mplayer and timidity works as long as the total isn't over 4. If it is then this is what happens when you try to start a new application:
mplayer: doesn't play anything until there is a free slot. (displays message that /dev/dsp is busy)
timidity: crashes (with message device /dev/dsp is busy)
simutrans: loads, but doesn't play any sound and music is indicated as being disabled. No crashing (displays message "Could not open required audio channel. Muting")
So I suspect it might be to do with how your hardware handles too many requests for audio output?
Any combination of simutrans, mplayer and timidity works as long as the total isn't over 4. If it is then this is what happens when you try to start a new application:
mplayer: doesn't play anything until there is a free slot. (displays message that /dev/dsp is busy)
timidity: crashes (with message device /dev/dsp is busy)
simutrans: loads, but doesn't play any sound and music is indicated as being disabled. No crashing (displays message "Could not open required audio channel. Muting")
So I suspect it might be to do with how your hardware handles too many requests for audio output?