[mythtv-users] newbie ... need help setting live tv .. no sound

Irlapati irlapati at verizon.net
Wed Oct 20 23:07:36 UTC 2004


OK i get a cracking sound when using /dev/dsp.

So in the backend and frontend, i set the setting to be /dev/dsp. I
still get no sound. Do you know what else could be wrong?

On Wed, 2004-10-20 at 13:22, Christopher Flynn wrote:

> Yes, you are right... I included the OSS emulation, try
> /dev/snd/pcmC0D0 instead of /dev/dsp
> 
> 
> On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:06:31 -0400, Irlapati <irlapati at verizon.net> wrote:
> >  I could be wrong. But i am under the impression that if i use ALSA, i will
> > not be using /dev/dsp. I am able to play music using xmms and mplayer using
> > ALSA:mixed-analog as the audio device.
> >  But I will try what you said when i get home.
> > 
> > 
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  On Wed, 2004-10-20 at 09:37, Christopher Flynn wrote: 
> >  Sounds to me like your sound isn't properly configured in mythtv. I would
> > try something like: cat /dev/random > /dev/dsp and if you hear static then
> > that's your audio card. Then make sure that's the one listed in your mythtv
> > setup. -Chris On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:25:01 -0400, Irlapati
> > <irlapati at verizon.net> wrote: > I have installed Mythtv using Jarold's
> > guide. When watching TV, i do not > get any sound out but i do get picture
> > though slow. I am able get sound if I > use the program tvtime. So I assume
> > that my soundcard is full duplex, the > connections are right and it works.
> > Can anyone help me figure out what is > wrong? Any help is appreciated. The
> > sooner i get this working, the less > likely my wife will think i am crazy.
> > I am using FC2. I have onbaord sound > and TV-out using nvidia. My tuner
> > card is leadtek's winfast deluxe. > > sam >
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