[mythtv-users] 0.19 and sound

[Steven Adeff]

On 2/15/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 02/15/2006 05:50 AM, Robin Gilks wrote:
> >> On 2/15/06, Joacim J <jocke4news at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have compiled/installed MythTV 0.19 and when trying TV (DVB-T) or
> >>> DVD etc with standard configuration I will not get any sound.
> >>>
> >>> I have compiled with alsa support and other.
> >> This happened to me. It was because I'd compiled (via a Gentoo ebuild)
> >> 0.19 without OSS sound but I was using /dev/dsp as the sound device
> >> for my capture card. Sound in MythMusic, MythVideo, and playback of
> >> existing recordings worked fine but Live TV had no sound.
> >>
> >> I'm not sure if I could have changed that setting - I just recompiled
> >> with OSS on.
> > Rather than /dev/dsp, use ALSA:default as the output device. No need for
> > OSS then... You have to type it in, its not presented in the dropdown list
> > of possible output devices.
>
> MythTV on Linux *must* be compiled with OSS support--even if you specify
> an ALSA device, so Steve did right in recompiling.  The
> --disable-audio-oss option is for use on MacOS and other ports.
>

not 100% true. I only compile MythTV with ALSA, all other audio
outputs are disabled.

not that this means it will work for everyone, and its prbly a smart
thing for most to not disable it.

--
Steve