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RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - wsnipex - 2012-11-18

yes, remove asound.conf

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - tripkip - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 19:23)wsnipex Wrote: yes, remove asound.conf

I added your ppa, update and upgraded. I did see it updating xbmc but I still have my own compiled xbmc instance (Compiled Nov 17) and I think yours is from today Nov 18...

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - Bobby Blixberg - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 18:14)wsnipex Wrote: Can you install that and see if it works:

Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wsnipex/xbmc-xvba-testing
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

restart xbmc or reboot

Done, the error remains:

http://pastebin.com/AN6yGhGv

I'm not good in analyzing log files, but...

Code:
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - Attempting to open device ""
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - ALSA: pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - Unable to open device "" for playback
18:56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - failed to initialize device ""
18:56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkOSS::Initialize - Failed to open the audio device: /dev/dsp

There is no directory named dsp under /etc


RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - fritsch - 2012-11-18

@Bobby Blixberg:

pastebin: sudo aplay -L

and make sure your remove every asound.conf and also .asoundrc in the xbmc user's home.
and the obvious:
sudo adduser xbmc audio
sudo reboot

to add the user that is running xbmc to the audio group. In this example the user also is called xbmc.

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - tripkip - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 20:03)fritsch Wrote: @Bobby Blixberg:

pastebin: sudo aplay -L

and make sure your remove every asound.conf and also .asoundrc in the xbmc user's home.

I removed asound.conf and .asoundrc already.

http://pastebin.com/BdwzaMW7

Code:
xbmc@HTPC:~$ aplay -L
null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
pulse
    PulseAudio Sound Server
default:CARD=Intel
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Default Audio Device
sysdefault:CARD=Intel
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
    HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital
    Hardware device with all software conversions
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=0
    HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
    HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
    Hardware device with all software conversions


RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - Bobby Blixberg - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 20:03)fritsch Wrote: pastebin: sudo aplay -L

http://pastebin.com/mYAhWW4P

(2012-11-18, 20:03)fritsch Wrote: and make sure your remove every asound.conf and also .asoundrc in the xbmc user's home.

Yes.

(2012-11-18, 20:03)fritsch Wrote: and the obvious:
sudo adduser xbmc audio

Code:
The user `xbmc' is already a member of `audio'.



RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - wsnipex - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 19:53)tripkip Wrote:
(2012-11-18, 19:23)wsnipex Wrote: yes, remove asound.conf

I added your ppa, update and upgraded. I did see it updating xbmc but I still have my own compiled xbmc instance (Compiled Nov 17) and I think yours is from today Nov 18...

well, then remove your compiled version Smile if you just used the defaults, its in /usr/local/bin /usr/local/lib /usr/local/share/
you can also try make uninstall in your source dir.

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - Bobby Blixberg - 2012-11-18

Just in case you did not notice my edited post above:

(2012-11-18, 19:57)Bobby Blixberg Wrote: http://pastebin.com/AN6yGhGv

I'm not good in analyzing log files, but...

Code:
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - Attempting to open device ""
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - ALSA: pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM
18:56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - Unable to open device "" for playback
18:56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - failed to initialize device ""
18:56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkOSS::Initialize - Failed to open the audio device: /dev/dsp

There is no directory named dsp under /etc

So it looks like there are files missing and/or misconfigured config files... ?

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - tripkip - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 20:30)wsnipex Wrote: well, then remove your compiled version Smile if you just used the defaults, its in /usr/local/bin /usr/local/lib /usr/local/share/
you can also try make uninstall in your source dir.

OK thanks make uninstall worked, I am now running your compiled patched version but unfortunately like Bobby I still get Error no devices.

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - un1versal - 2012-11-18

@fritsch

The usergroups/user is something I went through on my first reply,

I will be interested what comes out of this since I am adding info to wiki parts atm.

uNI

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - tripkip - 2012-11-18

When I run XBMC from the installation USB choosing try xbmc my audio works - DTS/DD/MP3

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - Bobby Blixberg - 2012-11-18

Could you please check if there is a directory /dev/dsp on your HTPC?

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - un1versal - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 20:44)tripkip Wrote: When I run XBMC from the installation USB choosing try xbmc my audio works - DTS/DD/MP3
When you installed xbmcbuntu, did you format the destination drives?

uNi


RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - tripkip - 2012-11-18

(2012-11-18, 20:47)Bobby Blixberg Wrote: Could you please check if there is a directory /dev/dsp on your HTPC?

I have sound!!

No no such directory. I reinstalled, this time with my AVR on and set to optical, I think it was not powered on last time.

So try to do the same and then go to system settings, audio output and choose optical and then at the bottom let Audio output device stay as "custom" and chance the passthrough device to "HDA Intel, ALC887 Digital S/PDIF".
(2012-11-18, 21:10)uNiversal Wrote: When you installed xbmcbuntu, did you format the destination drives?

uNi

Yes.

RE: XBMCBuntu Frodo beta 1 - AE: Error - no devices found - un1versal - 2012-11-18

Your equipment not being turned on while installing Linux is a BIG important reason why its not getting detected in first place.If also connect to TV via HDMI then only the TV supported audio is detected.

uNi