[mythtv-users] ALSA and SPDIF Out For nForce2 Motherboards

[Derek Watson]

Thanks Mike... much clearer :-) 

I now get audio output via SPDIF using ALSA:digital, but have terrible
sync and jitter problems when doing so. I get a constant stream of
"Audio buffer overflow, audio data lost!" messages and the video stops
and starts every 1-2 seconds. The audio actually sounds mostly ok, it's
continuous except for occasional hiccups, but is way out of sync with
the video.

I've seen a number of posts about ALSA problems, and wonder if it's just
another example and if anyone has overcome these issues?

Derek.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael T. Dean [mailto:mtdean at thirdcontact.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:37 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Cc: Derek Watson; mdenver at bak.rr.com
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] ALSA and SPDIF Out For nForce2 Motherboards

Sorry for the length of the post, but I'm trying to clear up all
confusion on ALSA's .asoundrc and which ALSA device to use for S/PDIF
output from Myth.  The small posts I've made didn't seem to provide
enough information, so I'm going all out on this one.  That entails a
lot of "how it works" and a very long--but very flexible--.asoundrc.  
(Oh, and by the way, thanks to those who asked these questions, I've
finally cleared up _all_ my confusion about how to create a proper
.asoundrc.  :)

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