[k3ilbasa]

I was able to get my xbmc to 'share' the audio device.

use

Code:

aplay -l

to figure out your correct card and device number

In my asound.conf file (/etc/asound.conf) I have this:

Code:

pcm.!default            { type                  plug;
                          slave.pcm             "dmix0"; }
ctl.!default            { type hw; card 1; device 3; }

pcm.dsp0                { type                  plug;
                          slave.pcm             "dmix0"; }
ctl.dsp0                { type hw; card 1; device 3; }
ctl.mixer0              { type hw; card 1; device 3; }

pcm.dmix0               { type                  dmix;
                          ipc_key               13759;

                          slave.pcm             "hw:1,3";
                          slave.channels        2;

                          slave.rate            48000;
                          slave.period_size     4096;
                          slave.buffer_size     16384;

                          slave.period_time     84000;
                          slave.buffer_time     340000;

                          # Map only the first two channels
                          bindings.0            0;
                          bindings.1            1; }

I found the information Here and just had to adapt it slightly.