[mythtv-users] Unable to set ALSA parameters
Michael T. Dean
mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Jul 26 19:07:34 EDT 2005
Sage wrote:
> Here's an interesting anomaly I've discovered. I have an 8 kHz sound
> file. If I play it using aplay:
>
> aplay -D default <soundfile>
>
> ...then it plays fine. However, if I use the name of the device in my
> .asoundrc file:
>
> aplay -D via82xx <soundfile>
>
> ...then I get the following output:
>
> aplay: set_params:857: Sample format non available
>
> This looks like it could be connected to the issue with mythtv. Does
> anyone know how to circumvent this problem?
You know that .asoundrc file that many people tell others to just
delete? Well, it actually does stuff (like format and sample rate
conversion for "software" sound cards). Have a look at
http://mythtv.info/moin.cgi/DigitalSoundHowTo -- even if you're not
doing digital sound...
Mike
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