[CrazYoshi]

Ok, I'll try.
It is possible after follow the procedure update the kernel to 3.3? Because I read that they have improved the power consumption management with this update and could be interesting...

[wsnipex]

Ok, I'll try.
It is possible after follow the procedure update the kernel to 3.3? Because I read that they have improved the power consumption management with this update and could be interesting...

No need on Amd hardware. The power regression in older kernels is ONLY for intel sandy bridge CPUs.

[CrazYoshi]

Great! Now finally works! (also with 3.31 kernel installed)
I have seen that the CPUs are often at 50%. Can I do anything for this problem?
I have already create the advancedsettings.xml and disable the RSS...

[marigo]

I followed the guide, but the last package is not going to be installed:

Code:

marigo@HTPC:~$ sudo apt-get install xbmc xbmc-bin
[sudo] password for marigo:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
fglrx-amdcccle : Depends: fglrx but it is not going to be installed
xbmc : Depends: python-bluez but it is not going to be installed or
                 python-lightblue but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

Can I just install these packages with apt-get?

[fritsch]

Great! Now finally works! (also with 3.31 kernel installed)
I have seen that the CPUs are often at 50%. Can I do anything for this problem?
I have already create the advancedsettings.xml and disable the RSS...

50% in sum during playback is just normal on a E350 System, alone by fetching the data. Remember if the CPU is downclocked to 800Mhz these values get higher but in deed they are lower. Most of the work is done on the GPU anyway.

50% in the menus would be a problem, could be from library rescanning.

[fritsch]

I followed the guide, but the last package is not going to be installed:

Code:

fglrx-amdcccle : Depends: fglrx but it is not going to be installed
xbmc : Depends: python-bluez but it is not going to be installed or
                 python-lightblue but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

Can I just install these packages with apt-get?

I think you missed the step about installing fglrx. Is this Ubuntu precise? Any chance to join the irc, as this can get really long to fix :-)

[CrazYoshi]

Great! Now finally works! (also with 3.31 kernel installed)
I have seen that the CPUs are often at 50%. Can I do anything for this problem?
I have already create the advancedsettings.xml and disable the RSS...

50% in sum during playback is just normal on a E350 System, alone by fetching the data. Remember if the CPU is downclocked to 800Mhz these values get higher but in deed they are lower. Most of the work is done on the GPU anyway.

50% in the menus would be a problem, could be from library rescanning.

The 50% of CPUs is taken when I'm in the menu and not during playback...

[fritsch]

Seems to be a vsync issue:
Check: System -> Settings -> System -> Video -> Vertical Sync: Always on.

[CrazYoshi]

Ok, thank you so much!. Now the CPUs are at 13/15%
Now the real problem is choose the audio device. I would like to reproduce the sound over the soundcard and not from HDMI or SPDIF

[fritsch]

Ok, thank you so much!. Now the CPUs are at 13/15%
Now the real problem is choose the audio device. I would like to reproduce the sound over the soundcard and not from HDMI or SPDIF

pastebin: sudo aplay -L
I can provide you a .asoundrc which uses the analog output of your soundcard.

[wsnipex]

Ok, thank you so much!. Now the CPUs are at 13/15%
Now the real problem is choose the audio device. I would like to reproduce the sound over the soundcard and not from HDMI or SPDIF

if you mean analog audio output(cinch cables to speakers) then just select analog in xbmcs audio settings.

[CrazYoshi]

this is my result:

Code:

null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
hdmi:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Generic,DEV=3
    HD-Audio Generic, HDMI 0
    Hardware device with all software conversions
default:CARD=SB
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Front speakers
surround40:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Digital
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=SB,DEV=1
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Digital
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=SB,DEV=1
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Digital
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=SB,DEV=1
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Digital
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=SB,DEV=0
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=SB,DEV=1
    HDA ATI SB, ALC887-VD Digital
    Hardware device with all software conversions

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Ok, thank you so much!. Now the CPUs are at 13/15%
Now the real problem is choose the audio device. I would like to reproduce the sound over the soundcard and not from HDMI or SPDIF

if you mean analog audio output(cinch cables to speakers) then just select analog in xbmcs audio settings.

I have already selected Analog but when I start playback an error is shown and I have no audio.

[acegis]

Hi guys, I am not sure if should I put my post here since it is related to XBMCBuntu - but I guess here is a lot of experienced people that they can help me ;-)
What is the issue? - The issue is I have the official build of XBMCBuntu and I had some problems with movies stability (maybe sync issue) and I decided to upgrade my drivers to the latest catalyst build.
I installed it on the existing driver forcing the procedure with --force switch.
And after that my system is screwed up ;-) I men an acceleration is I guess not working (or not always) I can watch only part of HD movies the rest is like with no acceleration slow-motion-movies ;-)
The the acceleration is obviously ON.
What did I wrong? How to restore the original functionality? (and make it better since I had some issues)

[fritsch]

@acegis:

Sorry you are not using the XVBA version. XMBCBuntu is shipped with the vaapi over xvba wrapper. So wrong thread, sorry.

@CrazyYoshi:
We have at least 5 audio problems discussed in this thread. Set your device to custom and choose: "plughw:1,0" without the "". If you want to get more information (default device, dmix, e.g.), join irc.

[wsnipex]

@acegis and others:
Topic of this thread is the xvba branch, please stick to it and take non related questions to the appropriate threads/forum or post a new thread.