> > I've rebooted the system... and made sure only one daemon is running. > > > > The sound card is a Realtek AC97 onboard card... intel0x18 using alsa. > > I am using a Shuttle box for my mythbox. > > > oops... intel8x0 I mean Sorry, I should have been more specific. Are you using /dev/dsp or ALSA:<whatever> in the sound line?