[mythtv-users] No sound on second Hauppauge 150

[Stephen Kitchener]

On Tuesday 07 Mar 2006 16:59, David Watkins wrote:
> > Ok, Posting stuff to my own email isn't normal, but I have more info...
> >
> > For those that haven't read the previous emails, I have two identical
> > cards, Hauppauge 150's, one that was originally in the machine, and
> > working for some time and now an additional one which I get video out of
> > it but no sound out of it.
> >
> > When I test the cards without mythtv, from the command line, I get sound
> > and vision from both, but from within mythtv, the sound is missing on one
> > of the cards, it's always tuner 2 that has the problem.
> >
> > If I change tuner with the Y key, the sound is muted, However, from a
> > console I issue the command
> > ivtvctl --set-ctrl=mute=1 -d /dev/video1 (To mute it even though it is
> > muted!!)
> > Then
> > ivtvctl --set-ctrl=mute=0 -d /dev/video1 (To un-mute it)
> > I get sound from the second tuner.
> >
> > I have to issue the two commands, it doesn't work If I just try to unmute
> > it..
> >
> > If I go to the original tuner (still working as normal) and then back to
> > the second tuner, via the Y key, the sound is again muted, So I have to
> > go through the two ivtvctl command again, which is no good for recording.
> >
> > So, to me, it must be mythtv that is causing the muting. But it's not
> > limited to the Y key (It does cause the card to be remuted), If I record
> > from the second tuner the sound is muted also...
> >
> > Any takers ???
>
> I can't really help but, if I was in your shoes I'd remove the card
> that is working and try and get the other card working on its own.  It
> might be that you have different chipsets/tuner types in the two cards
> and that you're missing the magic bit of configuration that allows
> them both to work.  If you can get each card  to work separately then
> you might discover what the difference is, and then be able to tackle
> it.

I have tried this as you suggested, and they work fine individually......

>
> Also I remember from a few versions ago (0.16) that there was a check
> box somewhere in mythtvsetup card settings labelled something like
> 'prevent mythtv muting sound'.  I've no idea if this option is still
> there or even if it's likely to work in your case, but it does sound
> like just what you want!

Yes that would be it, or something like it....not seen it in mythtv-setup 
though....

>
> Hope this helps.
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