[MGA1500]

I had a brief look into XBMC's ALSA sink. Device enumeration is not ideal because devices which can't be opened are not added to the list. Needs some rework there.

Hi FernetMenta,

this is my first post as it has become time to contribute to the opensource projects that I have been using so far!

I am working on a fully open, customisable, xbmc-based, integrated media centre targeting high performance audio. The basic design combines a thin-miniITX board with a custom USB-DAC, DSP and a proprietary UTP based link to active speakers. My ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between the functionality of XBMC, ease-of-use of an Apple and quality of high-end systems.

Am currently diving into ALSA basics to work on hardware volume control in the (again open source) USB-DAC and have been using Frodo/AE for the last half year. Yesterday evening I installed XBMC Gotham RC1 and was shocked to see that my 'sink' audio device did not show up. In aplay -l it shows however. The internal connection between ITX and own hardware is through 1 USB cable, and the USB-DAC is behind a USB hub (with protocol translators to not loose speed of USB2.0 for who is interesetd).

Without this hub inbetween it is detected by Gotham, with it does not show up; is this related to your observation about device enumeration? I can log information in the USB-DAC to see if the device in indeed enumerated if needed.

Am looking forward to more active participation to AE related developments and tests!