[mythtv-users] Any Asus Aspire Revo Users Out There?

[Kirk Bocek]

Martin Bene wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>> If you're using an Asus Aspire Revo and have HDMI audio working, would you
>> please share your configuration information.
> 
>> VDPAU and everything else works great on my Asus Aspire AR1600-U910H but I've
>> spent many, many hours trying to HDMI audio to work. You can see some of the
>> details here:
> 
>> https://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=23567&forum=39
> 
>> Even if you're not on CentOS, let me know what your configuration (module
>> parameters, etc.) looks like. I'd really appreciate it.
> 
> I've got  a couple of Acer Aspre Revos running mythbuntu with Audio over hdmi. Since I'm just using the TVs built-in stereo speakers, I've configured volume control via myth.
> 
> /etc/asound.conf:
> =================
> # Jon B's ASound.Conf file for HDMI Audio on MythTV
> # HDMI configuration with volume control for MythTV
> # For ALSA 1.0.19  - 1/31/2009
> 
> # Instructions for use
> # 1) Find your hmdi hardware Card Number and Device Number.  Open a terminal and do:
> #    aplay -L
> #    That will list all of the hardware audio devices.  Look for the one labeled HDMI.
> #    Note what Card Number and Device Number it lists (they seem to be card 0,
> #    device 3 but your system may be different).
> # 2) Edit the pcm.hdmi_hw device defined here to set your Card Number and Device Number.
> # 3) Put this file in either /etc/asound.conf or in your home directory as .asoundrc.
> #    sudo cp deweys_asound.conf.txt /etc/asound.conf
> #      or
> #    sudo cp deweys_asound.conf.txt $HOME/.asound.conf
> # 4) Exit mythfrontend.  Then restart the sound system:
> #    sudo /etc/init.d/alsa-utils restart
> # 5) Start mythfrontend and go to the audio setup screen
> #    "Utilities / Setup"  then "Setup" then "General" then "Next" until you
> #    get to the Audio tab.
> # 6) Fill in the info - it's case sensitive:
> #    Audio output device: ALSA:hdmi_complete     <--- note you have to type in this field
> #    Passthrough output devide: Default
> #     ... Stereo... ... Passive...
> #    Mixer Device: ALSA:default
> #    Mixer controls: hdmi_volume                 <--- type in this field
> # 7) Work your way back to Watch TV and give it a try.
> 
> pcm.hdmi_hw {
>   type hw
>   card 0     #  <-----  Put your card number here
>   device 3   #  <-----  Put your device number here
> }
> 
> pcm.hdmi_formatted {
>   type plug
>   slave {
>     pcm hdmi_hw
>     rate 48000
>     channels 2
>   }
> }
> 
> pcm.hdmi_complete {
>   type softvol
>   slave.pcm hdmi_formatted
>   control.name hdmi_volume
>   control.card 0
> }

That's a good argument for having an asound.conf. I did notice that I lost 
volume control from within Myth. I wasn't worried about it as I expect to us 
the TV volume instead. But it's good to have this as an option.