Name
snd_ctl_open -- open a control device
Synopsis
intsnd_ctl_open
(snd_ctl_t **handle, intcard);
Description
Creates a new handle and opens a connection to the kernel sound
control interface for sound card number card (0-N).
Function also checks if protocol is compatible to prevent use of old
programs with a new kernel API. Function returns zero if successful
otherwise it returns an error code.