USB FM Transmitter -- "LINEX" brand. Set up issue. SOLVED

[timbrown527]

Hello:

I've got Full Monty on my desktop. It's a dual boot with XP Pro.

The only thing really keeping me from dumping Windows is trying to get this device working. It is a USB FM transmitter, Linex brand. Works automatically with Windows but can't seem to get it going in Linux.

here's what Full Monty says about it...

Identification
Vendor: ‎Burr-Brown Japan

Description: ‎Burr-Brown Japan PCM2702

Media class: ‎Audio|Control Device

Connection
Bus: ‎USB

Bus PCI #: ‎7

PCI device #: ‎2

Vendor ID: ‎0x08bb

Device ID: ‎0x2702

Misc
Module: ‎snd_usb_audio

Anyone used one of these?

Thanks,

Tim

[pclinmike]

Can you see the device ? lsusb in a terminal.
You may need 'pulse Audio' installing.

see these reports.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0002CRIF6/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt/280-0404383-0106630?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

[kjpetrie]

None of the reviews mention the obvious drawback of this device - that it could result in your computer and radios being confiscated for broadcasting without a licence! If the signal is audible outside your house or causes interference on someone else's radio you could (at least in the UK) be in very big trouble.

[timbrown527]

Can you see the device ? lsusb in a terminal.
You may need 'pulse Audio' installing.

see these reports.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0002CRIF6/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt/280-0404383-0106630?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

bus 7 device 2. I'll see what I can hack out...!

[timbrown527]

Can you see the device ? lsusb in a terminal.
You may need 'pulse Audio' installing.

see these reports.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0002CRIF6/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt/280-0404383-0106630?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

PCLOS is definitely seeing it and addressing it at some point. At boot,  it lights up the activity LED which usually only works when it's transmitting. No sound though.

[timbrown527]

Up and running fine! Using Pulseaudio...and had to change from oss to alsa when I was setting up XMMS.

i do have one question. When trying to set things up with PHONON via "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon, it said the details were "already open in system settings". Where can I find this???

Thanks for your help!

[Just17]

Up and running fine! Using Pulseaudio...and had to change from oss to alsa when I was setting up XMMS.

i do have one question. When trying to set things up with PHONON via "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon, it said the details were "already open in system settings". Where can I find this???

Thanks for your help!

I am not quite sure of this  "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon

but if you had another instance of the window open (maybe accessed by a different route) that is the message you would get.

[timbrown527]

Up and running fine! Using Pulseaudio...and had to change from oss to alsa when I was setting up XMMS.

i do have one question. When trying to set things up with PHONON via "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon, it said the details were "already open in system settings". Where can I find t

Up and running fine! Using Pulseaudio...and had to change from oss to alsa when I was setting up XMMS.

i do have one question. When trying to set things up with PHONON via "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon, it said the details were "already open in system settings". Where can I find this???

Thanks for your help!

I am not quite sure of this  "Desktop" --> hardware --> Phonon

but if you had another instance of the window open (maybe accessed by a different route) that is the message you would get.

Sorry I left a few steps out. It was under "Configure desktop" then hardware then Multimedia then phonon. sometimes a window pops up and asks if I want to manage the devices. When I click "Manage", I get the above notice. It does this even after a reboot on a first attempt.

Oh well, it's working. Just wondering what I wasn't understanding.