2014-09-07, 13:48
Hi People, I have successfully installed, tested and above all enjoyed my experience with xbmc (now called kodi).
My current OS upon which xbmc is installed on is xubuntu, and I ran into some difficulties in which I need the assistance of the community.
During my experience, I wondered if I could turn down the volume of my TV (connected to xbmc via HDMI cable), and connect my headphones on my onboard soundcard via 3.5mm audio jack. So my first try was to search the forums of ubuntu and debian since ubuntu is a derivative of debian, but nothing that really cleared things up. In fact it brought up some more questions.
So I started to ask in the IRC of ubuntu and debian because during my search i stumbled upon 2 terms "alsa" and "pulseaudio", and some favour the one of them more than the other by saying of how horrible the other is.
Now it could be possible that one solution is better than the other in some cases.
My intention with this thread is to elaborate this aspect here in how to set up these 2 solutions according to my setup as an example in order to see where strengths are in my case and where other users who are new to xbmc or are running into the same or similar problem can use this thread to get an orientation about how to solve their sound problems.
My audio requirements are simultaneous audio output on:
Now, I was able to output the audio onto my bluetooth headset by installing the following package: pulseaudio-module-bluetooth
After that I was able to pair and receive the audio onto my bluetooth headset.
Since I started with pulseaudio I wonder if we could continue with it and then look how alsa would work and I would post my impression about each one of the solution.
So I hope to receive tips, recommendations and solutions to try out in which I will give my feedback on.
As for that I thank the community in advance.
Cheers...
My current OS upon which xbmc is installed on is xubuntu, and I ran into some difficulties in which I need the assistance of the community.
During my experience, I wondered if I could turn down the volume of my TV (connected to xbmc via HDMI cable), and connect my headphones on my onboard soundcard via 3.5mm audio jack. So my first try was to search the forums of ubuntu and debian since ubuntu is a derivative of debian, but nothing that really cleared things up. In fact it brought up some more questions.
So I started to ask in the IRC of ubuntu and debian because during my search i stumbled upon 2 terms "alsa" and "pulseaudio", and some favour the one of them more than the other by saying of how horrible the other is.
Now it could be possible that one solution is better than the other in some cases.
My intention with this thread is to elaborate this aspect here in how to set up these 2 solutions according to my setup as an example in order to see where strengths are in my case and where other users who are new to xbmc or are running into the same or similar problem can use this thread to get an orientation about how to solve their sound problems.
My audio requirements are simultaneous audio output on:
- HDMI
- 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Bluetooth headset devices
Now, I was able to output the audio onto my bluetooth headset by installing the following package: pulseaudio-module-bluetooth
After that I was able to pair and receive the audio onto my bluetooth headset.
Since I started with pulseaudio I wonder if we could continue with it and then look how alsa would work and I would post my impression about each one of the solution.
So I hope to receive tips, recommendations and solutions to try out in which I will give my feedback on.
As for that I thank the community in advance.
Cheers...