[mythtv-users] MythTV does not regain audio control.

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Jul 15 02:22:01 UTC 2008


On 07/14/2008 01:43 AM, Mat Kyne wrote:
> I am having a hard time figuring this one out. I recently upgraded to
> the newest version and was hoping that would help with a problem I
> have been having for a while.
> Here is the problem. Sometimes, not often or predictably, after using
> xine to watch a movie with surround sound MythTV does not seem to
> regain control of the sound card. If i try to watch a recording there
> is no sound at all. If I try to listen to music it is the same story;
> but if i return to myth video and select another movie, the sound
> works great. A quick reboot solves the problem. I can't figure it out.
> Is xine not letting go of the sound card?Is MythTV the problem?
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I am usig digital
> coax to pass the sound directly to my receiver.

I'd guess xine is setting up AC-3/DTS passthrough and your sound card
isn't properly configured (read ALSA configuration) to restore the
non-passthrough state when xine releases the audio device.

Mike


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