[mythtv-users] ALSA Working But Not Remembering Settings

[pixel@hourglassone.com]

Hey Gang,

Artsd is the kde sound server, which is redundant if you're using alsa for
everything.  I think there's a check box in kcontrol under "sound server"
for canceling startup.

The modprobe can be fixed by adding a line to your /etc/modules.conf:

alias sound-slot-0 snd-sb16


As for the volume settings, I've never had luck there either.  I tend to
stay as far away from alsa as possible.. It's still kludgey, despite some
improvements over oss/artsd/esd.

Cheers,
Aaron



On Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Paul Smith wrote:

>
> >So after having no success with RH9 and ALSA I went back to RH8.  This time
> >I'm not even messing with Myth until I can get ALSA working ;-)
>
> Well, I have Alsa working fine with RH9 - it might be a sound card issue
> though (I have a VIA 8235)
>
> >Things are good so far except for three quirks:
> >
> >1. I get the same old RH9 message on login:
> >Error while initializing the sound driver
> >device /dev/dsp can't be opened (No such device)
> >The sound server will continue, using the null output device.
> >which I have now supressed as it seems to be unrelated
>
> I think this is actually 'ARTS' complaining - I'm not sure what ARTS is -
> but you don't seem to need it. I always kill off 'artsd' if I remember.
>
> If you find out how to stop it loading at startup, please let me know.
>
> >3. It seems that alsamixer is not saving the settings between reboots even
> >when I run:
> >alsactl -f /etc/asound.state store (from the alsactl folder)
> >after setting the levels, and Capturing & Muting Line In
> >
> >Anyone know how to stop the need for the modprobe and how to force the mixer
> >to save?
>
> Hmm, I haven't noticed that here - but then I've only recently got it
> working, so I haven't had chance to play much with it.
>
>
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