Re: OGLE/ALSA problem

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:24 am, Jack Topp wrote:
> Okay here is my predicament!
>
> I am helping a friend to migrate to linux. Being a newbie myself this can
> be difficult but i have managed to get graphics (NVidia Geforce 5200) and
> sound (SB Live 5.1) up on his system.
>
> It is possible to play back CD's via the ALSA player so I think the sound
> system should be OK to handle the Ogle ALSA requirements.
>
> However as soon as I try playing back DVD's the following happens.
>
>
> The DVD splash screen opens (so there is picture) but when I then choose
> which language the CD is to run in OGLE decides I have seen enough :o)
>
>
> I checked out the ogle FAQ to see if anyone had encountered similar
> problems but have been unable to see any similar case.
>
> I have tried to implement the following suggested changes in the oglerc
> file in usr/local/shared/ogle, as this was the only sound related piece I
> could find.
>
>
> FROM FAQ: (43)
> # Change the Alsa device name from 'default' to 'iec958' in the oglerc.
> (the SP/DIF device migth not be named iec958, you'll have to find out).
>
>      <alsa>
>         <name>iec958</name>
>      </alsa>
>
>
> Some cards require additional parameters to do SP/DIF output. You migh have
> to use a device like the following.
>
>      <alsa>
>         <name>iec958:AES0=0x2,AES1=0x82,AES2=0x0,AES3=0x2</name>
>
> I tried both these with no result
>
>
> The FAQ mentions I should: # Use a mixer app to enable the iec958 output.
> For example the Gnome-ALSA Mixer.
>
>
> Well the GNOME-ALSA mixer won't work, neither from a TAR nor from RPM, any
> suggestion on how the ouput could be enabled, if indeed this is what I
> need?
>
> BTW: The ALSA GNOME Mixer both installs and runs - but is after that unable
> to present me with anything but an empty window... If I choose properties
> the following error displays:
>
> Application "gnome-alsamixer" (process 7029) has crashed
> due to a fatal error.
> (Segmentation fault)
>
> And preferences opens a tiny window titled Application Pre... with a button
> giving me the option to close the window.
>
>
>
> The FAQ also mentions the following about the channels:
>
> # Change the channel_configs in the oglerc so the wanted audio types are
> used.
>
>    <speakers>
>      <channel_config>
>         <chtype>AC3</chtype>
>      </channel_config>
>      <channel_config>
>         <chtype>DTS</chtype>
>      </channel_config>
>      <channel_config>
>         <chtype>MPEG</chtype>
>      </channel_config>
>      <channel_config>
>         <chtype>LPCM</chtype>
>      </channel_config>
>    </speakers>
>
> These are the types of audio that can be sent over SP/DIF, add/keep those
> that you want and you amplifier can handle. Most amplifiers only do AC3 and
> LPCM, DTS and MPEG are a bit more uncommon.
>
>
>
> ??? How do I enable / disable these types of sound - Using the # ???
>
>
> How can I determine what audio types are relevant... ?
>
>
>
> I would have handed the system to my friend with the option to play DVD's
> in Windows 98 (dual boot) as sound works fine there. (He has some old 98
> progs. he wants to use)
>
> However graphics won't work as the NVidia drivers have utterly refused to
> install... funny thing is that the reverse seems to be true for Linux.
>
> Graphics OK but no sound... well no sound for OGLE that is.
>
>
> I suspect that if I could locate the ALSA driver I would be in the clear by
> putting it into the oglerc configuration file however I don't know how to
> find the ALSA directory where the driver ought to be.
>
>
> I am including the command line output below - If anyone has any
> suggestions on how to get this thing on the road let me know.
>
> I need this system out of my life pronto!!!
>
with the kde system, i disabled the artsd (sound server) and it worked
in gnome you will have disable a different sound server whose name I don't 
actually know.
I have a two item command to run ogle which i have stuck into the menu system
killall artsd; ogle 
Liz
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