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**wsnipex** · 2012-11-18, 19:23

yes, remove asound.conf

tripkip · 2012-11-18, 19:53

(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...

**Bobby Blixberg** · (This post was last modified: 2012-11-18, 20:02 by Bobby Blixberg.)

(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:
56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - Attempting to open device ""

56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - ALSA: pcm.c:2217:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM

56:25 T:2939857728    INFO: CAESinkALSA - Unable to open device "" for playback

56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkALSA::Initialize - failed to initialize device ""

56:25 T:2939857728   ERROR: CAESinkOSS::Initialize - Failed to open the audio device: /dev/dsp

There is no directory named dsp under /etc

**fritsch** · (This post was last modified: 2012-11-18, 20:05 by fritsch.)

@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.

tripkip · (This post was last modified: 2012-11-18, 20:14 by tripkip.)

(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

**Bobby Blixberg** · 2012-11-18, 20:13

(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'.

**wsnipex** · 2012-11-18, 20:30

(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.

**Bobby Blixberg** · (This post was last modified: 2012-11-18, 20:34 by Bobby Blixberg.)

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... ?

tripkip · 2012-11-18, 20:35

(2012-11-18, 20:30)wsnipex Wrote: well, then remove your compiled version 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.

un1versal · 2012-11-18, 20:35

@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

tripkip · 2012-11-18, 20:44

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

**Bobby Blixberg** · 2012-11-18, 20:47

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

un1versal · 2012-11-18, 21:10

(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

tripkip · (This post was last modified: 2012-11-18, 21:16 by tripkip.)

(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.

un1versal · 2012-11-18, 21:15

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