[mythtv-users] getting MythTV to listen in on mic in

[Joe Auty]

Brian Wood wrote:
> Joe Auty wrote:
>> Brian Wood wrote:
>>> Joe Auty wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Is it possible to have MythTV capture video on my Hauppauge s-video port
>>>> while audio is being captured on my motherboard's audio/mic in port? I'm
>>>> much happier with the video quality I'm getting over s-video compared to
>>>> my tuner/coax cable, but I can't figure out how to get sound this way.
>>>> Can somebody kindly point me in the right direction here? I'm using
>>>> Ubuntu Fiesty.
>>>> Alternatively, is it possible to use the RCA outputs on my sat box and
>>>> capture audio + video via the composite port on my Hauppauge card? I
>>>> would think so, although it's damn near impossible finding an RCA 3 male
>>>> to 1 male cable. If you have any suggestions as to how I could find such
>>>> a cable, if this would be easier than the s-video route, please let me
>>>> know :)
>>> The Hauppauge PVR cards have line level baseband audio inputs that are
>>> associated with the composite/S-Video input.
>>>
>>> The "MCE" version of the PVRs have RCA connectors for this audio, the
>>> more normal versions have a 3-conductor 1/8" jack for the two-channel
>>> audio input, mine are labeled "line in".
>>>
>>> I can't recall if my PVRs came with RCA->1/8" adapters, if they did they
>>> would be sitting in my junk drawer.
>>>
>>> You would not want the adapter you speak of, as it would be mixing the
>>> composite video and the baseband audio, not something tha would lead to
>>> any desired result.
>>>
>> I have a line in port as well as a composite/RCA port.
>>
>> How do I get MythTV to use the s-video port for capturing video, and one
>> of these other ports for audio?
> 
> Just associate the composite or S-Video input with the appropriate video
> source, and set up something to change the channel on your STB. IOW
> instead of "tuner 1" select "composite" or "S-Video" in your setup of
> the device.
> 

Thanks!

I could have sworn that I wasn't having any luck with s-video + the
composite port for audio (I guess even though this jack is an RCA jack,
it only works for video inputs?), but s-video + the line-in port is
working just fine. Much better!

Thanks for your help! My only outstanding MythTV issue is getting Ubuntu
to work with my IR Blaster (see my other email on this just sent to the
list earlier today).

You're the best!


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