Server/SoundPI crashes on Linux

Symptom: On some Linux systems, including 12.04, the exacqVision Server does not start. The exacqVision Client cannot connect.  <br> Problem: Server 9.1.10 introduced issue causing ALSA audio mixer to fail. ‘gdb’ shows: ALSA lib pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.rear ALSA lib pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.center_lfe ALSA lib pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.side core: pcm_params.c:2249: snd1_pcm_hw_params_slave: Assertion `err… Continue reading Server/SoundPI crashes on Linux