[mythtv-users] Sound

Branden Stanley branstan at gmail.com
Mon Sep 18 03:30:36 UTC 2006


On 9/17/06, Trey Thompson <trey at verustech.com> wrote:
> > > > > Most of these questions seem like mixer issues...
> > > > >
> > > > > I can play sound, and I can mix it with KMix.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've checked the settings on KMix, and there are two "Capture"
> items
> > > > > that are both enabled, and all the way up.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've got a PVR-500.
> > > > >
> > > > > Recordings have no sound though.
> > > > >
> > > > are you saying that you can't hear sound in mythtv? Or, if you
> play
> > > the
> > > > mythtv recorded file with mplayer (for example) there is no sound?
> > >
> > > It's definitely the recording, because if I open the mpg in Windows
> > > Media from another PC, there's no sound.
> >
> >
> > OK, I did an ivtvctl -a, and everything looks pretty good.  But, I
> noticed
> > the very last line says:
> > Mute = 1
> > Does that mean that it's muted?  Or that it CAN be muted?
>
> I'm DYING!  Finally got my PVR-500 in, and now I can't get freaking
> sound to record...  :(
>
> I did an amixer output in case anyone wants to try and help with this.
> The strange thing is DVD playback gives sound.  Recordings don't get any
> sound (played files on other PCs), and LiveTV has no sound.  Almost
> EVERYTHING on the KMix is enabled and turned on, etc...
>
> [root at mythtvbe recordings]# amixer
> Simple mixer control 'Headphone',0
>   Capabilities: pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback [on]
>   Front Right: Playback [on]
> Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 255
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 255 [100%]
>   Front Right: Playback 255 [100%]
> Simple mixer control 'Front',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Front Mic',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Surround',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Center',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined
>   Playback channels: Mono
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'LFE',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined
>   Playback channels: Mono
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Line',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'CD',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Mic',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'PC Speaker',0
>   Capabilities: pvolume pswitch
>   Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Playback 0 - 31
>   Mono:
>   Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
>   Capabilities: cvolume cswitch
>   Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Capture 0 - 31
>   Front Left: Capture 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Capture 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Capture',1
>   Capabilities: cvolume cswitch
>   Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
>   Limits: Capture 0 - 31
>   Front Left: Capture 31 [100%] [on]
>   Front Right: Capture 31 [100%] [on]
> Simple mixer control 'Channel Mode',0
>   Capabilities: enum
>   Items: '2ch' '6ch'
>   Item0: '2ch'
> Simple mixer control 'Input Source',0
>   Capabilities: enum
>   Items: 'Mic' 'Front Mic' 'Line' 'CD'
>   Item0: 'Line'
> Simple mixer control 'Input Source',1
>   Capabilities: enum
>   Items: 'Mic' 'Front Mic' 'Line' 'CD'
>   Item0: 'Line'
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Have you tried going to http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#capture .

Maybe there is something in the guide that can help.  I had a fully
working pvr500 setup using that guide.


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