FAQ


Users questions

Q: I launched fmit executable, but it blocks immediatly, without errors.
A: Stop other audio programs like jackd or any program wich could keep the capture device jealously.
(it should never append in last releases)

Q: Sound is incoming into FMIT, the Note Stability is grey but nothing else happen
A: 1) Try to increase the input volume by changing your mixer configuration. 2) Try to decrease the Volume treshold value under "Configuration/Sound Analysis/Algorithm" (move slider to the left)

Q: FMIT get no sound at all, nothing happens
or
Q: FMIT get sound, but the arrow shakes in all directions
A: Maybe your desired input channel is not correctly selected in your mixer settings. For example, the analog input is selected instead of the microphone. Try to change the recording channel.

Compilation questions

Q: Which ./configure options I have to use with Windows/Cygwin ?
A: These ones should be ok (never tested ...):
$ cmake -D SOUNDSYSTEM_USE_ALSA=OFF -D SOUNDSYSTEM_USE_JACK=OFF -D SOUNDSYSTEM_USE_OSS=ON -D SOUNDSYSTEM_USE_PORTAUDIO=OFF ..

For versions under 0.98.0

Q: Which ./configure options I have to use with Windows/Cygwin ?
A: These ones:
$ ./configure --enable-alsa=no --enable-jack=no --enable-oss=yes --with-Qt-dir=/lib/qt3 --with-Qt-include-dir=/usr/include/qt3

Q: I got errors like: .yam_tmp/objects/HelpContents.cpp:215: error: duplicate `const' while compiling !
A: This is a know bug in the qt uic 3.3.0 code generator. There is 2 solutions: