View Active Chainsetup in Ecasound Interactive Mode

This article explains how to display the currently active chainsetup within Ecasound's interactive mode. It identifies the exact commands required to view the currently selected chainsetup name, inspect its detailed operational status, and verify active audio routing directly from the interactive command prompt.

The Command to Display the Active Chainsetup

In Ecasound interactive mode, the primary command to display the name of the currently active (selected) chainsetup is:

cs-selected

Executing cs-selected at the Ecasound prompt returns the name of the chainsetup currently targeted for editing, processing, and playback commands.

Viewing Detailed Chainsetup Status

If you need detailed information regarding the currently active chainsetup—including connected inputs, outputs, chains, and processing state—use the status command:

cs-status

The cs-status command outputs a comprehensive summary of the current chainsetup's configuration, showing whether it is currently connected, running, or stopped.

Alternative Command: Listing All Chainsetups

To see where the current chainsetup stands among all defined setups in your session, run:

cs-list

This command outputs a list of all existing chainsetups in memory and indicates which one is currently selected.

Example Workflow in Interactive Mode

1. Start Ecasound in interactive mode from your terminal:

   ecasound -c

2. Check the currently selected chainsetup:

   ecasound ('h' for help)> cs-selected

3. View the full configuration and routing of that setup:

   ecasound ('h' for help)> cs-status