[mythtv-users] SPDIF audio setup

[Kevin Kuphal]

I'm not sure specifically for the EPIA, but for my Yamaha based card, I had
to add a line to the .asoundrc for mythtv in the home directory like this:

pcm.!default {
        type hw
        card 0
        device 1
}

For my device, that meant send pcm audio to the spdif device.  If I do an
"aplay -l" to list devices, I get:

card 0: YMF744 [Yamaha DS-XG PCI (YMF744)], device 1: YMFPCI - IEC958
[YMFPCI - IEC958]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

Which shows that card 0, device 1 is the IEC958 (or SPDIF) port.  Try that
for yours and see if it works.

Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Barsby
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:05 AM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] SPDIF audio setup
> 
> 
> Odd problemette,
> 
> I have an EPIA M, PVR 350 using the TV-out, I have also just 
> purchased a set of 5.1 surround speakers with SPDIF in *grin*.
> 
> I have the Audio leads from the PVR going to the line-in of 
> the on board soundcard.
> 
> Digital audio works for MythMusic (i.e. sound coming from directly the
> PC)
> 
> But no sound for the TV functions.
> 
> The real odd thing is if I rig a lead from the Line out of my 
> MB to a second set of speakers I get sound for the TV and 
> Myth music...
> 
> Has anyone else come across this, if so how did you fix it, 
> it sounds like an alsa config option somewhere, but I've no 
> idea where to look.
> 
> Thx
> Kev
> 
>