2012-06-07, 18:35
As stated in the title, XBMC is the only application that is struggling to send audio out through the HDMI port. I've followed the guidance on http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...,_or_GT240 ...which seems like the perfect reference, but I have not had success with it. Another poster (http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=133371) had a similar problem, but experimenting with the advice that worked there did not help. Any suggestions as to what I should try next?
Per the how-to on requesting assistance:
1. Linux distro is Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin 64-bit
2. XBMC Eden was installed fresh via PPA (System Info reads as "XBMC 11.0 Git:Unknown [Compiled April 2012]")
3. My NVidia GT240 is responsible for HDMI audio out; driver is 'nvidia-current' proprietary
4. Complete log file here: http://xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=3329
5. What I believe to be the relevant lines from the log file:
6. aplay -L produces the following results:
Per the how-to on requesting assistance:
1. Linux distro is Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin 64-bit
2. XBMC Eden was installed fresh via PPA (System Info reads as "XBMC 11.0 Git:Unknown [Compiled April 2012]")
3. My NVidia GT240 is responsible for HDMI audio out; driver is 'nvidia-current' proprietary
4. Complete log file here: http://xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=3329
5. What I believe to be the relevant lines from the log file:
Code:
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 ERROR: Initialize - failed to open custom device plug:'hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7' (error:No such file or directory), retry with default hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 ERROR: Initialize - pcm_open_lconf, alsa error: -2 - No such file or directory
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: SetActiveDevice - SetActiveDevice from 2 to 1
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: RemoveActiveDevice - Removing device 2
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 ERROR: Creating a Null Audio Renderer, Check your audio settings as this should not happen
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: RemoveActiveDevice - Removing device 1
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: SetActiveDevice - SetActiveDevice from 0 to 2
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: RemoveActiveDevice - Removing device 0
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: CNullDirectSound::Initialize - Channels: 6 - SampleRate: 48000 - SampleBit: 16 - Resample false - IsMusic false - IsPassthrough 0 - audioDevice: hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerAudio:: synctype set to 0: clock feedback
12:12:28 T:140673399387904 DEBUG: CDVDPlayerAudio:: Discontinuity - was:212134.763000, should be:64000.000000, error:-148134.763000
Code:
default
Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server
sysdefault:CARD=Intel
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Digital
IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC889A Digital
Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC889A Digital
Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC889A Digital
Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC889A Analog
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC889A Digital
Hardware device with all software conversions
sysdefault:CARD=Audio
USB Audio, USB Audio
Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Audio,DEV=0
USB Audio, USB Audio
Hardware device with all software conversions
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=0
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=1
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=2
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
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
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=7
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=8
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=NVidia,DEV=9
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
Hardware device with all software conversions