Hi;
I have avoided sound technology most of my life. I have a 'tin ear' and most music just sounds to me like somebody talking in an annoying voice. However, recent problems with alsa mixer and/or pulseaudio has convinced me that the time has come to spend some time learning the rudiments of sound technology. So ...
Can someone recommend a site or manual that explains things like: * What is the difference between alsa and pulseaudio? * Which should I choose for the Device: field? * What is the difference between Master, PCM, Front, Line-in, CD, PC-Speaker etc. ? * How is sound related to video ? * Why are there so many files associated with producing sound? * Etc., etc., etc.? ?
I have googled, searched Wikipedia, read the PulseAudio documentation as well as Gnome Help. It all still leaves me befuddled -- either too simple or two technical. Once I try to throw in the concept of various 'codecs' I am lost.
I am not asking for a personal explanation of the above questions (I have a bunch more) but all learning suggestions gratefully received.