Re: [Freevo-users] No sound with FREEVO and my gentoo box

[Duncan W. <du...@fr...>]

ma...@el... wrote:
> Hi list!
> 
> I try to use freevo 1.5.4 with gentoo 2006.1 and kde 3.5.2-r2, but I  
> have no sound when play videos or listen music with freevo. When I use  
> amarok, xine, or another media application I listen the sound, but  
> with freevo no.

Modern systems normally use alsa, so you should be able to in
local_conf.py set

MPLAYER_AO_DEV = 'alsa'

The default is to use oss:/dev/dsp but oss support is deprecated in the
kernel.

> 
> Where are the problems? ;-)
> 
> There's my freevo konsole output:
> <i>marc@michael ~ $ freevo
> 
> Error: TV_RECORD_DIR not set
> Please set TV_RECORD_DIR to the directory, where recordings should be stored
> or remove the tv plugin. Autoset variable to /home/marc/media/series.

plugin.remove('tv') #will stop tv being shown in the main menu

> Error: VIDEO_SHOW_DATA_DIR not found
> 
> Error: can't find /tmp/TV.xml
> Use xmltv to create this file or when you don't want to use the tv
> module at all, add TV_CHANNELS = [] and plugin.remove('tv') to your
> local_conf.py. TVguide is deactivated now.
> 
> 
> Please run 'freevo cache'
> 
> WARNING: PyLirc not found, lirc remote control disabled!</i>
> 
> Errors concerning lirc or tvtuner aren't important for me. I don't  
> want to use freevo for tv station only for play music, watch videos  
> and photos.
> 
> freevo.conf:
> <i>marc@michael ~ $ cat .freevo/freevo.conf
> cdparanoia = /usr/bin/cdparanoia
> chanlist = us-cable
> display = x11
> fbxine = /usr/bin/fbxine
> flac = /usr/bin/flac
> geometry = 1280x1024
> jpegtran = /usr/bin/jpegtran
> lame = /usr/bin/lame
> lsdvd = /usr/bin/lsdvd
> mencoder = /usr/bin/mencoder
> mplayer = /usr/bin/mplayer
> oggenc = /usr/bin/oggenc
> renice = /usr/bin/renice
> setterm = /usr/bin/setterm
> tv = pal
> tvtime = /usr/bin/tvtime
> version = 2.1
> xine = /usr/bin/xine</i>
> 
> 
> /etc/freevo/local_conf.py:
> <i>
> # ======================================================================
> # General freevo settings:
> # ======================================================================
> 
> AUDIO_DEVICE        = '/dev/dsp'
> AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE  = '/dev/dsp1'
> </i>
> 
> And finally my /dev directory:
> <i>
> michael marc # ls -l /dev/dsp*
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 28 oct 12:51 /dev/dsp -> sound/dsp
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 28 oct 12:51 /dev/dsp1 -> sound/dsp1
> michael marc # ls -l /dev/alsa*
> ls: /dev/alsa*: El fitxer o directori no existeix
> michael marc # ls -l /dev/audio*
> ls: /dev/audio*: El fitxer o directori no existeix
> </i>
> 
> /dev/dsp: my bt848 tv card audio output
> /dev/dsp1: my bt848 tv card audio input
> 
> Where's the device for my other sound card (Multimedia audio  
> controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 AC'97 Audio Controller) device?
> 
> Why kde can play sounds and freevo no?
> 
> Thank's gurus!
> 
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