[mythtv-users] How to issue command when starting a new recording?

[Kevin Kuphal]

kanetse at gmail.com wrote:

> I have this problem where (for some unknown reason), MythTV will mute 
> my TV card's audio out periodically.  This results in recordings with 
> no audio.  It's not a frontend or sound card issue.  I have found it 
> can be re-enabled by issuing a command to the v4l driver, namely, 
> "v4lctl volume mute off".
>  

I would focus on fixing the problem rather than working around it.  Are 
you using ALSA or OSS for your audio output? 

Kevin