From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: bugtrack@alsa-project.org Subject: [ALSA - driver 0001612]: Ubuntu5.10 not configured for Alsa device:surround51? Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 13:54:03 +0100 Message-ID: <5fc9e166366e140f86f47ce1b164ac9f@bugtrack.alsa-project.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from bugtrack.alsa-project.org (gate.perex.cz [85.132.177.35]) by alsa.jcu.cz (ALSA's E-mail Delivery System) with ESMTP id 07AC816F for ; Sat, 3 Dec 2005 13:54:03 +0100 (MET) Sender: alsa-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: alsa-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: To: alsa-devel@alsa-project.org List-Id: alsa-devel@alsa-project.org A NOTE has been added to this issue. ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Reported By: Manolo Assigned To: ====================================================================== Project: ALSA - driver Issue ID: 1612 Category: 1_OTHERS Reproducibility: always Severity: major Priority: normal Status: new Distribution: Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Kernel Version: Linux 2.6.12 ====================================================================== Date Submitted: 12-02-2005 17:51 CET Last Modified: 12-03-2005 13:54 CET ====================================================================== Summary: Ubuntu5.10 not configured for Alsa device:surround51? Description: Hardware Motherboard: Abit Ic7, Audio: Onboard (Intel ICH5) RealTek ALC650F 6-Channel AC97 CODEC. uP: Pentium4, Hyperthreading, 3Ghz Software Ubuntu 5.10 Custom compiled kernel from 'linux-source-2.6.12 2.6.12-10.24' make menuconfig Device Drivers Sound Sound card support Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ---> Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Sequencer support Sequencer dummy client OSS Mixer API OSS PCM (digital audio) API [*] OSS Sequencer API RTC Timer support PCI devices ---> All drivers when option available. Open Sound System ---> < > Open Sound System Compiled Alsa packages: alsa-driver-1.0.10 alsa-lib-1.0.10 alsa-utils-1.0.10 # configure --disable-nls: configure fails otherwise. alsa-oss alsa-plugins-1.0.10 # configure,pcm/Makefile.in:Modified to compile without jack. Note: At boot, if file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state does not exist, file /etc/asound.state is overwritten with default values (No surround sound!). Alsa package is not responsible for this (Ubuntu5.10 or Kernel2.6.12??). Sound Applications aplay (alsa-utils-1.0.10) audacity 1.2.3 #Device /dev/dsp xmms 1.2.10 #plugin /usr/lib/xmms/Input/libwav.so (does not accept 5.1ChannelFile.wav) replaced by older version (Ubuntu 4.10). mplayer 4.0.2 xine v0.99.3 esd daemon running: aplay -Dsurround51 File.wav #GnomePanel or gnome-terminal 5.1ChannelFile.wav, 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave aplay -Ddefault File.wav # GnomePanel or gnome-terminal 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. No output sent to .xsession-errors audacity #GnomePanel Error Message: There was an error initializing the audio i/o layer. You will not be able to play or record audio. Error: Host error. audacity #gnome-terminal Most of the times application starts without error message. xmms #OutputPlugin:Alsa;AudioDevice:default.GnomePanel or gnome-terminal Application starts without error message No output sent to .xsession-errors 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. xmms #OutputPlugin:Alsa;AudioDevice:surround51.GnomePanel Error Message: Couldn't open audio. Please check that: Your soundcard is configured properly You have the correct output plugin selected No other program is blocking the soundcard. After several Play/ErrorMessage: 5.1ChannelFile.wav, 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave xmms #OutputPlugin:Alsa;AudioDevice:surround51.gnome-terminal Most of the times application starts without error message. 5.1ChannelFile.wav, 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave mplayer # 'mplayer -v -ao alsa:device=surround51 -channels 6' No StdError error messages (-v) All kinds of files and DVDs (Multichannel AC3) play Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave xine # 'xine --verbose --audio-driver alsa';SpeakerArrangement:Surround5.1 Error Message: The audio device is unavailable. Please verify if another program already uses it. StdError error messages (--verbose): audio_alsa_out: snd_pcm_open() of plug:surround51:0 failed: Device or resource busy audio_alsa_out: >>> check if another program already uses PCM <<< After several Play/ErrorMessage: All kinds of files and DVDs (Multichannel AC3) play Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave xine # 'xine --verbose --audio-driver alsa';SpeakerArrangement:Stereo2.0 No error Message No StdError error messages All kinds of files and DVDs play Ok. Multichannel AC3 downshifted to 2 Channels. No output sent to .xsession-errors esd daemon NOT running (killall esd): aplay -Dsurround51 File.wav #GnomePanel or gnome-terminal 5.1ChannelFile.wav, 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave aplay -Ddefault File.wav # GnomePanel or gnome-terminal 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. No output sent to .xsession-errors audacity #GnomePanel or gnome-terminal Application starts without error message xmms #OutputPlugin:Alsa;AudioDevice:default.GnomePanel or gnome-terminal Application starts without error message No output sent to .xsession-errors 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. xmms #OutputPlugin:Alsa;AudioDevice:surround51.GnomePanel or gnome-terminal Application starts without error message 5.1ChannelFile.wav, 2ChannelFile.wav: Sound Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave mplayer # 'mplayer -v -ao alsa:device=surround51 -channels 6' No StdError error messages (-v) All kinds of files and DVDs (Multichannel AC3) play Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave xine # 'xine --verbose --audio-driver alsa';SpeakerArrangement:Surround5.1 Error Message: The audio device is unavailable. Please verify if another program already uses it. StdError error messages (--verbose): audio_alsa_out: snd_pcm_open() of plug:surround51:0 failed: Device or resource busy audio_alsa_out: >>> check if another program already uses PCM <<< After several Play/ErrorMessage: All kinds of files and DVDs (Multichannel AC3) play Ok. .xsession-errors fills with: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:819:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave xine # 'xine --verbose --audio-driver alsa';SpeakerArrangement:Stereo2.0 No error Message No StdError error messages All kinds of files and DVDs play Ok. Multichannel AC3 downshifted to 2 Channels. No output sent to .xsession-errors ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Manolo - 12-03-05 13:54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please have a look at: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=109655&aid=1226595&group_id=9655 xine and Alsa surround51 Issue History Date Modified Username Field Change ====================================================================== 12-02-05 17:51 Manolo New Issue 12-02-05 17:51 Manolo Distribution => Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy 12-02-05 17:51 Manolo Kernel Version => Linux 2.6.12 12-03-05 13:54 Manolo Note Added: 0006898 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! 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