[mythtv-users] SBLive + ALSA + AC3 question

Jarod Wilson jarod at wilsonet.com
Sat Apr 9 07:23:17 UTC 2005


On Friday 08 April 2005 19:48, Nate Thompson wrote:
> I believe I have fixed the majority of my problems, however I have run into
> something new. Playback seems to be fine now of DD-encoded material through
> Xine, and I am not getting any of the problems I mentioned previously.
> However, I have some Xvid-encoded files that feature MP3-based soundtracks
> that will not play unless I turn off the 'IEC958 Optical Raw' switch in
> kmix (or alsamixer for that matter). As soon as I uncheck this box, the
> sound is present via my receiver. I guess my question is, has anyone else
> experienced this, and also is this the only switch you have enabled via
> kmix?

I believe this is something that is overcome by a properly tweaked 
out .asoundrc. I never have to flip any switches, and everything under the 
sun plays perfectly out the coax digital output on my Audigy to a Yamaha amp, 
using the .asoundrc on my page.

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Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com

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