[PLUG] Locking the sytem with usb headset and alsa

[Zot O'Connor]

So I upgraded to the latest alsa and the issues went away....


On Fri, 2004-02-13 at 08:54, Zot O'Connor wrote:
> So I bought a labtec 711 usb headset (LVA-8711).
> 
> I can lock the system repeatedly.....
> 
> 
> Method:
> 
> Reboot
> Log into X
> Plug in Headset
> run kphone (3.14, http://www.wirlab.net/kphone/ built with checkinstall)
> Ensure it is pointing at /dev/dsp1
> Connect to asterisk server on local net.
> Listen to the popping sound.  Think about further testing.
> Watch call get disconnected.
> See Kphone start to blank window.
> Wonder why it stopped.
> Notice the mouse stopped working (not too unusual with Sond apps as they
> sometimes slow things down).
> Notice the blinking caps lock and scroll lock.
> Wonder if I was running windows.
> 
> OS:  RH9, stock updated kernel: 2.4.20-28.9
> Sound:  Alsa, built from fresh rpms src rpm: kernel-module-alsa-0.9.8-1.fr_2.4.20_28.9
> 
> 
> This system almost never locks up otherwise.  It is my workstation and
> gets lots of abuse.
> 
> Any ideas before I pound on the alsa lists?
> 
> Thanks!
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Zot O'Connor

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