[mythtv-users] ALSA experts: Please help me configure SPDIF

Nick Morrott knowledgejunkie at gmail.com
Tue Jun 19 22:31:23 UTC 2007


On 19/06/07, John Pham <jdpdata at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Afterwards make sure under $
> alsamixer - That SPDIF (IEC958) is
> unmuted
> > (M makes the swuitch)
> >
> > This is probably already set, but
> under alsamixer, also make sure the
> IEC958 is set to PCM.
> -J
>
>
> How do I check to make sure IEC958 is set to PCM?  Under alsamixer I
> have control for IEC958 which is unmuted "00" and I have IEC958 Playback
> AC97-SPSA which is set to "0".  Then I have Analog to IEC958 Output
> which is set "Off".

On my NVidia CK8S/ACC850 sound card/chip I need to have IEC958
Playback AC97-SPSA set to 100 (full) to get any audio from the digital
output. IEC958 Playback Source is set to PCM and the IEC958 playback
switch is enabled.

-- 
Nick

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