[mythtv-users] digital sound output

[Mike Schiller]

For anyone having problems with the Asus K8N4-E Deluxe, I just noticed
that Asus put out a new Bios update yesterday (well, on 2/14, anyway).
 I can't post a direct link to it with how Asus' web site is set up,
but you'll want to go to downloads -> Socket754 -> K8N4-E Deluxe, and
download the file with description  "K8N4-E Deluxe beta BIOS
1011.003".

This fixed several problems for me...

- Recent Kernels (FC4 kernels after about 11/1/2005 will now
  boot -- before they hung on boot producing the error message
  listed in the previous post) now boot.
- I can now use SATA disks
- USB mouse/keyboard now work during Linux Install

I don't know yet if my optical pass through issue is resolved as this
computer is no longer my frontend box.  But, once I get a chance to
test this, I'll post again.

--Mike

On 1/16/06, Mike Schiller <mdschiller.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for your help on this one.  I've decided to switch to an older
> motherboard I have, and that fixed (nearly) everything.  I found (on
> this list and others) that I'm not the only one to have had problems
> getting alsa to work right on the Asus K8N-E deluxe, and unless anyone
> out there can contradict me, I'd recommend to everyone to stay away
> from that board for now.  My audio problems may stem from the fact
> that my kernel and alsa drivers weren't up to date.  Unfortunately,
> when I update my kernel (via yum upgrade), everything stops working,
> and I get the error:
>
> Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel.
> PCI: Cannot allocate resource region 4 of device 0000:00:06.0
> PCI: Cannot allocate resource region 1 of device 0000:00:00.0
> PCI: Error while updating region 0000:00:06.0/4 (00001001 != 0000f001)
> PCI: Failed to allocate mem resource #1:40000000 at c0000000 for 0000:01:00.0
>
>
> From what I gather, it's an IDE and IDE DMA problem.  So you may not
> have a problem if you use a SATA drive, but I can't say for sure on
> this.
>
> I hope my frustration helps someone else out there.
>
> --Mike
> On 1/13/06, Mike Schiller <mdschiller.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for the offer of help.  I'm going to do a fresh install today,
> > and will get back to you tomorrow with all the details of  my problem
> > (I want to make some notes as I go so that I don't misstate anything).
> >  I do have a couple of quick questions about your setup if you get a
> > chance..
> >
> > Are you running Fedora 4?
> > What kernel are you using?
> > What version of the alsa-lib rpm do you have installed?
> > What motherboard do you have -- is it NV4 based with CK804 (alsamixer
> > will tell you if it is a CK804)?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Mike
> >
> > On 1/12/06, Steve Adeff <adeffs at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Thursday 12 January 2006 16:21, Mike Schiller wrote:
> > > > I've had substantial problems configuring my motherboard's (Asus k8n-e
> > > > deluxe with the nvidia ck804  + rt alc850) sound output to work
> > > > properly.  I see others have had problems with this setup, and I'm
> > > > torn as to whether I should invest even more time to document the
> > > > problem and make a proper post requesting help, or if I should simply
> > > > move on to another sound card.  To test the waters, I was hoping some
> > > > folks out there could let me know if they had trouble configuring any
> > > > of the following 7.1 channel spdif capable sound cards:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1st Choice
> > > > ----------
> > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Sound Card
> > > > Model: SB0610    <-------- Is this a new model?  I couldn't
> > > >                            find much info on it
> > > > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7293822&type=product&productC
> > > >ategoryId=cat01053&id=1118841165481
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2nd Choice
> > > > ----------
> > > > Turtle Beach CATALINA 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface
> > > > Sound Card - Retail
> > > > Model #: TBS-3430-01
> > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829118106
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 3rd Choice
> > > > ----------
> > > > Turtle Beach TBS-3300-01 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface
> > > > Montego DDL Sound Card - Retail
> > > > Model #: TBS-3300-01
> > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829118109
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please note, that specifically, I'm looking to have xine or mplayer
> > > > pass the surround sound from a dvd (or a dvd imported by mythtv) to my
> > > > stereo over the optical (or coax for the soundblaster) spdif output,
> > > > and I want the stereo output from recorded programs to go to my stereo
> > > > over the same optical cable.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for all of your help.  Also, any .asoundrc files or
> > > > tips would be greatly appreciated!
> > > >
> > > > --Mike
> > >
> > > whats the problem your having? I've gotten my ALC850 working perfectly doing
> > > what you want, maybe I can help.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Steve
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