Find the right sound device in /dev

Hello guys,
I want to set the right sound device to record also sound from my internal microphone with xvidcap. For that I have to set the proper sound device /dev/XXX in the settings of xvidcap.
But how can I find out which of them is my internal microphone?
Regards

Looking at this old thread from 2011 I know others will look for an answer (I was doing just that a week ago). Yes xvidcap is old but it does work and does record sound as well. Here is what helped me to get it to record sound:
For the common no-sound problem:
1. Install pavucontrol and alacarte if not already
2. Open the program with padsp xvidcap
3. Click on the recording button (red circle)
4. Run pavucontrol, go to the Recording tab and there choose Monitor of Analog Stereo Internal Audio
Done!!
To record with sound, the program has always to be run with padsp xvidcap (for example from ALT+F2). To run it always like that from the menu: run alacarte, go to Sound and video, then to XVidCap Screen Capture, Properties and where it says Command put padsp xvidcap.
The stated is to record the system sound, that is, the one coming out of the speakers, that can be of a song or movie of our hard drive or pendrive played by Totem, of a Flash music video of a website played by Firefox, ...
Nevertheless, sometimes it can be necessary to record the microphone sound, for example if we want to make a video tutorial to explain how a program works. In this case we put xvidcap in recording state, run pavucontrol and in the Recording tab we put Analog Stereo Internal Audio (without "Monitor of" ahead).
If we only want to record sound (without video) we can run from ALT+F2 gnome-sound-recorder. The first time probably it will be configured to record from the microphone. To record the system sound we run with ALT+F2 gnome-volume-control, go to the Hardware tab and in Profile we put Analog Stereo Output (it's also possible to do this running pavucontrol and using the Configuration tab).
But when we finish we have to put again Analog Stereo Duplex in the Profile of Hardware of gnome-volume-control (or of Configuration of pavucontrol), so we can still choose the origin of the sound when recording with xvidcap.
Another option, not to have to change once and again between Analog Stereo Duplex and Analog Stereo Output neither limit the sound source for xvidcap, is to leave Analog Stereo Duplex and use also gnome-sound-recorder with padsp ahead, that is, run padsp gnome-sound-recorder. Like the stated for padsp xvidcap, to change where we want to record the sound from, we put the program recording, open pavucontrol and in the Recording tab we put the desired option. We also can change the menu entry if we want with alacarte, going to Sound & video, then to Sound Recorder and then to Properties.
NB: sometimes, to change from Analog Stereo Duplex to Analog Stereo Output it may be necessary to change first to Off, close, open again and then change finally to Analog Stereo Output. The same for the opposite change. If not, the computer may "not notice" that we have applied the change.

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Like many others who have posted, all the quicktime files on my drive have turned to black. Previously when I opened the file, I saw picture and sound. Now every single file has only audio, but the picture is black.
I am operation on Mac O.S. 10.4.11. I am using Quicktime Pro 7.5. I have been trying to fix this problem for a month now. Many people have suggested I need to find the right codec, but so far I have not found it. I have tried: A52codec.component, AC3codec, MacOS 8.x, 9.1.x, Apple Intermediate Codec.com, Apple MPEG2.codec.component, Avilmporter-r7.component, DivX Decoder.component, DivX Encoder.component, DivX Pro 6.8.0.19 + keymaker, EnsharpEncoderMacOsX.cmg, Fbx 20091quicktime_macemu.pkg.tar, Fbx QT.pkg, Flipsformac, WMV Advanced.component, Flipsformac WMV Advanced Exports.component, Flipsformac WMV Import.component, IMXCodec.component, LAAME Universal Installer.mpkg, LAAMEncoder.component, QSSP_2.1.dmg, QSXEssentials.component, QSXEssentials.dmg, QTFvx.component, Red Quicktime Codec v3.1.pkg, Red Code iedcod.qt.component, Spectrograph.component, TSCC.component xiphqt.component, XviD_codec-r58.component, XviDELEGATE.component
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I also tried to install Perian. This did not work.
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Hi Wangerer!
I haven't even heard of half of those! You may have reached overkill on codecs!
Get rid of some of them and read this:
These are the downloads and the settings you need in order to view/hear pretty much everything that the net can throw at you: The setup described below has proved repeatedly successful on both PPC and Intel macs, but nothing in life carries a guarantee!
It is known to work in the great majority of cases with Safari 3.0.4, 3.1, 3.1.1, QT 7.3, 7.4.x and 7.5 and OS 10.4.11.
Assuming you already run Tiger versions OS 10.4.11 and have Quicktime 7.4 or above, and are using Safari 2 or 3, download and install (or re-install even if you already had them) the latest versions, suitable for your flavor of Mac, of:
RealPlayer 11 (which is no longer in beta) for Mac from:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15540
Flip4Mac WMV Player from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx (Windows Media Player for the Mac is no longer supported, even by Microsoft)
Perian from http://perian.org/
You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs.
Adobe FlashPlayer should first be uninstalled using the appropriate uninstaller available here:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_14157&sliceId=2
and then the latest version obtained from here:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1ProdVersion=ShockwaveFlash
and installed.
(You can check here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/ to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS, but please see my footnote if you are running Leopard.)
In earlier versions than QT 7.1.3 in Quicktime Preferences, under advanced, UNcheck Enable Flash, and under Mime settings/Miscellananeous only check Quicktime HTML (QHTM).
You should also ensure, if you are running Tiger 10.4.11, that you have downloaded and installed all the correct version for your Mac of Security Updates up to and including 2008-004. (N.B. Security Updates require both a restart and a permission repair.)
In Macintosh HD/Library/Quicktime/ delete any files relating to DivX (Perian already has them). However it should be noted that Perian is not an internet plugin and will not play DivX files imbedded on a website. For that you will need the DivX Player browser plugin available from http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/
Now go to Safari Preferences/Security, and tick the boxes under Web Content (all 4 of them) to enable Java.
Lastly open Audio Midi Setup (which you will find in the Utilities Folder of your Applications Folder) and click on Audio Devices. Make sure that both Audio Input and Audio Output, under Format, are set to 44100 Hz, and that you have selected 'Built in Audio'.
Important: Now repair permissions and restart.
You should also consider having the free VLC Player from http://www.videolan.org/ in your armory, as this plays almost anything that DVD Player might not.
There is an additional 'fix' you could try if you are having problems with Flash and Quicktime, depending on which type of Mac you have:
On Intel Macs, make sure that you are not running Safari in Rosetta. You can check this, and change it, in the Get Info window.
On PPC Macs, go to the Hard Disk/Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder, and drag the file 'QuickTime Plugin.webplugin' to the desktop. Quit and restart Safari. If things have improved you can trash that file. If they haven't put it back, as the lack of this plug-in can cause QT content in some widgets to cease functioning.
And now there is an additional kid on the block: SilverLight. Microsoft has created their own version of what a replacement for Flash should be. You can read more about it here:
http://silverlight.net/
So, if you go to any sites that have been designed for this new Silverlight stuff, you can download the plug-in from here (but make certain that you are downloading SilverLight v.1.0 for OS X (10.4.8 upwards):
http://silverlight.net/GetStarted/
FOOTNOTE
If you are running Leopard:
Some users have mentioned that the latest Flash Player (v.9.0.115.0) conflicts with Leopard, and that they have needed to revert to v. 9.0.47. This can be downloaded from here:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_14266&sliceId=1

Finding the right computer

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Credit goes to an Author by the name of Paul Tansey on BestBuy.com for creating this buying guide:
Laptop Computer Buying Guide
By Paul Tansey
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With laptop technology advancing in leaps and bounds, there's no reason you can't take this power and convenience with you wherever you go, considering you can stay connected wirelessly just about anywhere these days. And most laptops can do anything a desktop can do, without the bulky tower and without forcing you to stay indoors. So just because you're working doesn't mean you can't work in the park!
There are about as many different kinds of laptops out there as there are ways to use them, so let's look at some key points that will help you decide which one is right for you.
If you want the basics...
Choose a model that has the features you need to everyday computing. Not for making crazy rocket science calculations or memory eating applications, but to do the things that make life easier, like e-mail, Web browsing and word processing.
Most models come with wireless capability, so you can grab a seat in any wireless Internet hotspot and surf to your heart's content.
If you travel a lot...
Many newer laptops are thinner and lighter than ever but still deliver heavyweight performance, packing all of the processing power, hard drive space and versatility you want into a thin frame that weighs less than 4.5 pounds. You'll pay a little more for the thin and light, but if you have to carry your laptop around with you wherever you go, you'll very quickly appreciate leaving the extra bulk behind.
If you're big on home entertainment, photos and music...
These top-end models feature big widescreen displays enhanced for crystal-clear, smooth video playback. The video cards, processors and operating systems are also enhanced for high-performance video and audio, with Media Center models featuring personal video recorder (PVR) capability, a built-in TV tuner, surround sound and multiple digital and analog video inputs.
PVRs will change how you watch TV. Pause and replay live TV, then skip back to the live feed when you're ready. You can also program your laptop to automatically record your favorite shows.
For your always-growing collection of images and music files, there are models that feature faster processors, more RAM and larger hard drives. They are also enhanced for displaying photos, and you have more options for getting your media into the computer, including additional USB slots and built-in memory card readers to swap images straight from your digital camera or other device.
If you're all business...
Professional Series laptops meet the demands your business requires whether you're working from home, in the office or on the road.
Since your laptop is your business, look for enhanced security features like a fingerprint reader, which allows only authenticated users to access it, and an encrypting file system to allow for file and folder encryption at the user level. Some include motion-sensing hard drive protection that safeguard the laptop's hard drive against damage from a sudden movement or drop - important to consider when going from meeting to meeting.
If size matters...
Laptops come in all shapes, sizes and weights. Many are now an inch thick or less, with absolutely every millimeter of internal space used efficiently. These thin laptops don't lose a step compared to their beefier competition, with just as much processing power and a screen size and keyboard that won't leave you feeling shortchanged.
As laptops get a little larger, the size of the screen also climbs. You can find high-performance Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD screen sizes ranging from 4.5" to 17" or more, most set up as widescreens.
If you prefer wireless freedom...
Nearly all laptops are capable of working wirelessly, with wireless cards and processors enhanced to perform when you're connected at a hotspot. Many laptops now include Bluetooth wireless for easy, safe, secure linking with a wide range of other devices, from handhelds to cell phones to wireless headphones.
Instead of confining yourself to your office or den, or inflicting a tangle of wires and computer components on your décor, you can set your family up with a network of wireless laptops. Everyone gets the access they need, when and where they want it. Plus, if you need your computer for work, you can take everything with you and not worry about leaving a file behind or denying anyone their computer time.
Multiple users can go online at once, and all of the same access protection can be installed to keep your kids away from online dangers. You can all use one central wireless printer and scanner for total convenience.
If performance is key...
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The Intel lineup starts with the Celeron® M, while the Pentium® Dual Core is peppier and more powerful. The top-of-the-line Centrino® chipsets feature Core™, Core™ Duo and Core™2 Duo processors with built-in wireless capabilities, improved power-saving capabilities and enhanced performance.
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Drives
Hard drive sizes vary considerably, from about 60GB (more than enough for basic computing needs) all the way up to 240GB, ideal for multimedia, home entertainment and games. Faster hard drives (measured in RPM) are better for quick access to data and for smooth video and game operation.
Optical drives - The DVD/CD drive is at least capable of reading DVD-ROMs and burning CDs, but more and more can now work with rewritable DVD±R/RW and even double-sided or double-layered DVDs. If you need better performance, look for write speeds in the range of 24x for CD and 8x for DVD.
Increasing the cool factor, optical drives on some HP computers are outfitted with a technology called LightScribe, which can burn a professional-looking label right onto your disc.
The softer side
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Staying power
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Accessories for protection and convenience
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A flash drive that plugs directly into a USB port is an inexpensive and efficient way to transfer files. Pop one into your laptop case.
With a better understanding of what separates a good laptop from a great one, it's easy to find the right one for you.
Shop our current selection of laptops or check out our Laptop Finder.
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kstat: vminfo.swap_free 33339822544
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swap avail (KB) 19932
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the comparison even worse. Whilst I don't expect the figures to be
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SUN Developer Technical Support
<pre>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <kstat.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/time.h>
#include <sys/sysinfo.h>
#include <stdio.h>
main()
kstat_ctl_t *kc;
kstat_t *vminfo_ksp;
kstat_t *system_misc_ksp;
kstat_t *sysinfo_ksp;
kstat_named_t *lbolt_knp;
vminfo_t vminfo;
sysinfo_t sysinfo;
int hz;
int ltime;
ulong_t updates;
if ((kc = kstat_open()) == NULL)
perror("kstat_open failed"); exit(1);
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system_misc_ksp = kstat_lookup(kc, "unix", 0, "system_misc");
kstat_read(kc, system_misc_ksp, NULL);
lbolt_knp = kstat_data_lookup(system_misc_ksp, "lbolt");
hz = sysconf(_SC_CLK_TCK);
ltime = lbolt_knp->value.l/hz;
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sysinfo_ksp = kstat_lookup(kc, "unix", 0, "sysinfo");
kstat_read(kc, sysinfo_ksp, &sysinfo);
updates=sysinfo.updates;
printf("lbolt time %d\n",ltime);
printf("updates %d\n",updates);
/* get vminfo */
vminfo_ksp = kstat_lookup(kc, "unix", -1, "vminfo");
kstat_read(kc, vminfo_ksp, &vminfo);
printf("freemem %lld\n",(vminfo.freemem*4)/updates);
printf("freemem %lld\n",(vminfo.freemem*4)/ltime);
</pre>

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we are on WAS 700 with internal ITS.
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The Dynpro 100 infact has a subscreen called gc_sub:general.
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Matthias

Sorry - just found the source - it is in the BBPXBox function, which I just found...
thanx anyway, kind regards, matthias

Finding the right harddrive?

Hi!
I am trying to find the right HD to swap with my current 160GB. The criteria are simple. At least 500GB and 7200 RPM.
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on your machine, the 7200rpm drive won't make much, if any difference, due to that mac only being SATA I. between the density of the 500gb disk & the bottleneck on the sata bus, the rpm difference isn't a factor...
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It should be in Rhône-Alps as aspergerguy has mentioned..
Check it out here..
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Type ' Lyon, France' in the 'Type any address, business or place name box'.. and hit GO..
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Finding the right delimiter

I have developed a cross-platform LabVIEW based application. It will run on Mac OSX, Linux and Windows. It needs to reliably detect the operating system it is running on to use the right delimiters for pathnames (I generate file names / folders based on other front panel input).
I have been using a kludge of sorts to do this. I use a VI server reference and use the OS Name property node, wire it into a search / replace string VI and count the number of times a substring "Windows" is replaced. If the number of replacements is greater than 0, I know it is Windows. Else, I test for Linux. Do the same thing. Then if it is neither Windows nor Linux, I assume it is Mac OSX.
This kludge which worked for the VIs running on Mac OSX and Windows, does not seem to work for the application compiled on Windows LabVIEW PDS (the absence of a gcc style cross-compiler for LabVIEW is a sort of a raw subject for me right now since NI forces developers to pick an OS by creating a needless barrier for cross-platform compilation, but we will not go into that). There are no other points in my code which detect the right delimiter to use (":" for Mac HFS, "/" for Linux filesystems and "\" for Windows FAT32 and NTFS).
I imagine that there are folks here who have tried to something of the sort. Is there a Detect OS and Find the right Delimiter.vi that someone may have and want to share ?
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You can use the Application.TargetOS property to determine what platform you are running on.
You can also use a vi in vi.lib\Utility\libraryn.llb called 'Is Name Multiplatform.vi' to validate your file name.
The Application.TargetOS property is used in this vi if you want an example.
As mentioned, always use Build Path; it will be much safer than concatenating strings...
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