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[Andrew Stadt]

On 27/05/2013 1:17 PM, Dave Matthews wrote:
> I am running MythTV 0.25 on Ubuntu. The machine had a failed upgrade 
> to 12.04 from 11.something and would not boot. A fresh install of 
> 12.04 was done to a new drive and the database and recording 
> directories brought over from the old drive. OTA recoding works fine. 
> I also use a V4L analog input for a feed out of my satellite receiver. 
> I get video recorded but not audio. Troubleshooting I find this in the 
> mythtvbackend.log file.
>
> May 27 10:31:42 htpc mythbackend[3160]: I TVRecEvent tv_rec.cpp:3989 
> (TuningNewRecorder) TVRec(1): rec->GetPathname(): 
> '/var/lib/mythtv/recordings/1110_20130527103200.nuv'
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: E TVRecEvent 
> audioinputalsa.cpp:336 (AlsaBad) *AudioInALSA(default:CARD=CA0106): 
> pcm open failed:* Invalid argument
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: E TVRecEvent 
> NuppelVideoRecorder.cpp:772 (AudioInit) NVR(/dev/video0): Failed to 
> open audio device ALSA:default:CARD=CA0106
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: E TVRecEvent 
> NuppelVideoRecorder.cpp:700 (Initialize) NVR(/dev/video0): Failed to 
> init audio input device
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: N Scheduler autoexpire.cpp:263 
> (CalcParams) AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required Free Space: 2.0 GB 
> w/freq: 15 min
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2033 
> (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for id 0.
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: E NVRAudio 
> audioinputalsa.cpp:336 (AlsaBad) AudioInALSA(default:CARD=CA0106): pcm 
> open failed: Invalid argument
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: E NVRAudio 
> NuppelVideoRecorder.cpp:2380 (doAudioThread) NVR(/dev/video0): Failed 
> to open audio device ALSA:default:CARD=CA0106
> May 27 10:31:44 htpc mythbackend[3160]: I Scheduler scheduler.cpp:2093 
> (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 2 items in 0.2 = 0.00 match + 0.21 place
>
> This is the parameter that was in place for years on the old 
> installation.  The CA0106 is a soundblaster PCI card. Something has 
> changed in 12.04.  How should I adjust the parameter so Mythtv gets 
> the right sound input device?
> Alternatively - where can I get the 0.25 sources so that I figure out 
> what is being called?  Google found 0.26 and 0.27pre but not the 0.25.
>
> Dave

Just a shot in the dark here, is it possible the device name got changed 
in the upgrade?  What does 'aplay -L' show for available audio devices 
and are the permissions on the audio devices are correct?

HTH,

Andrew.