Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Zoom B2.1u on Linux
Zoom B2.1u works on Linux (Fedora)! No need to install drivers as the unit was detected automatically. Upon connecting the USB interface to my machine (Acer Aspire One), my B2.1u was detected:
Jul 7 16:37:17 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 10
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: input: Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.3/input/input11
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.00 Device [Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC ] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-2
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=08bb, idProduct=2904
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: Product: USB Audio CODEC
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Burr-Brown from TI
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
I was able to record a simple clip using Audacity. To use the B2.1u as an input, go to View > Toolbars > Device Toolbar and set it similar to this:
Here is the sound clip. I used an SX Precision with Olympia flatwounds.
Jul 7 16:37:17 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 10
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: input: Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.3/input/input11
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.00 Device [Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC ] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-2
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=08bb, idProduct=2904
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: Product: USB Audio CODEC
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Burr-Brown from TI
Jul 7 16:37:18 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
I was able to record a simple clip using Audacity. To use the B2.1u as an input, go to View > Toolbars > Device Toolbar and set it similar to this:
Here is the sound clip. I used an SX Precision with Olympia flatwounds.Labels: Acer Aspire One, Bass Guitar, Fedora 10, Linux, Olympia, Precision Bass, SX, Zoom B2.1u
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Fedora 10 on Acer Aspire One
Fiddling around with this netbook (we got the one with XP home version), I tried to use the XFCE Fedora 10 live CD. I was a bit surprised that all of the hardware were detected out of the box (WiFi, sound, correct screen, webcam and a lot more). I then decided to keep/install it on the hard drive.
And here I am, happily back with Linux on desktop. This netbook is not for heavy processing work. But for web browsing (Firefox), Music (XMMS), casual Word Processing (Abi Word), Video (vlc/mplayer) and IM (Pidgin/Skype), this machine is superb with Linux.
One thing that I'm a bit disappointed is the dual (mirrored/extended) display. There is no out of the box detection of the correct resolution of the second monitor. Well, I didn't try on XP though. If I'm not busy with work and hobbies, I'll probably give it a spin (dual display).
And here I am, happily back with Linux on desktop. This netbook is not for heavy processing work. But for web browsing (Firefox), Music (XMMS), casual Word Processing (Abi Word), Video (vlc/mplayer) and IM (Pidgin/Skype), this machine is superb with Linux.
One thing that I'm a bit disappointed is the dual (mirrored/extended) display. There is no out of the box detection of the correct resolution of the second monitor. Well, I didn't try on XP though. If I'm not busy with work and hobbies, I'll probably give it a spin (dual display).
Labels: Acer Aspire One, Fedora 10, Linux, Netbook, XFCE
