[mythtv-users] Using a second digital sound card.

[Joe Henley]

Hi,

Actually, "ALSA: Default" isn't the first sound card; it's an output 
from the first sound card.  So you want to determine what that output is 
-- /dev/dsp, /dev/sound, or some such -- it can be different things for 
different cards, but usually /dev/dsp.  Then look in the /dev directory 
for a second one -- /dev/dsp2, /dev/sound2 or similar.  Then input that 
(eg., /dev/dsp2) into the "Audio output device" field.

It's possible (although unlikely) the two sound cards might use 
different outputs; eg, /dev/dsp for the first card and /dev/sound for 
the second card.  In that case there won't be a "second one."  If you 
can't tell just by looking at what's in  the /dev directory, then 
compare the contents of /dev with and without the second sound card 
plugged in.

Also, before you go too far down the road with this, make sure the 
second card driver is working OK.  That's usually where folks have 
trouble with getting two cards to work.

Good luck.

Joe Henley