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| − | '''Advanced Linux Sound Architecture''' | + | ALSA is the '''Advanced Linux Sound Architecture''', an audio framework of drivers and plugins to manage the soundcard(s) on a Linux system. |
| − | ===Diagnosing audio problems | + | Authoritative information can be found at the [http://www.alsa-project.org/ ALSA project website] |
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| + | ==ALSA configuration== | ||
| + | Configuration of ALSA is done system-wide with the file <tt>/etc/asound.conf</tt>, and for individual acocunts with the <tt>.asoundrc</tt> file. These files are documented in the ALSA wiki on the [http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Asound Asoundrc page] | ||
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| + | ==Diagnosing audio problems== | ||
If you aren't getting audio output from mythtv, you can try changing the device mythtv uses. In the third page of the ''General'' settings area, replace the word ''default'' in ''ALSA:default'' with a reference to your hardware device; for example, the second device on the first card would be ''ALSA:hw:0,1''. You can find out more information about your audio devices with the command | If you aren't getting audio output from mythtv, you can try changing the device mythtv uses. In the third page of the ''General'' settings area, replace the word ''default'' in ''ALSA:default'' with a reference to your hardware device; for example, the second device on the first card would be ''ALSA:hw:0,1''. You can find out more information about your audio devices with the command | ||
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| − | + | ==More information== | |
More information can be found at the [http://www.alsa-project.org/ ALSA project website] | More information can be found at the [http://www.alsa-project.org/ ALSA project website] | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 4 October 2008
ALSA is the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture, an audio framework of drivers and plugins to manage the soundcard(s) on a Linux system.
Authoritative information can be found at the ALSA project website
ALSA configuration
Configuration of ALSA is done system-wide with the file /etc/asound.conf, and for individual acocunts with the .asoundrc file. These files are documented in the ALSA wiki on the Asoundrc page
Diagnosing audio problems
If you aren't getting audio output from mythtv, you can try changing the device mythtv uses. In the third page of the General settings area, replace the word default in ALSA:default with a reference to your hardware device; for example, the second device on the first card would be ALSA:hw:0,1. You can find out more information about your audio devices with the command
$ aplay -l
More information
More information can be found at the ALSA project website
