Audio Device Unavailable

pelvis_3 · 06-01-2006, 01:09 AM

Now that i have me DVD's working, i was happy until last night i tried to play one with Xine.
I got to the menu, clicked play movie and then i get hit with This error screen, claming that the Audio device is unavailable.
I made sure all other possible apps that use sound are closed and also closed KMix,
Tried switching between ALSA and OSS on the Application and the OS level.
Tried using Xine and MPlayer but Kaffeine plays them perfectly, go figure!
MPlayer gives me a similar Error.

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.
pelvis_3

Anti-Trend · 05-01-2006, 08:37 PM

Run the User Management tool:

Code:

userdrake

...or System --> Configuration --> Other --> User Administration

Edit your user account, and add yourself to the groups "audio" and "video". Let me know if the problem still persists.

pelvis_3 · 05-01-2006, 08:49 PM

Thanks AT.
Just tried and it didn't work, same error in both apps

Anti-Trend · 05-01-2006, 09:09 PM

Did you log out and log back in before retrying it?

pelvis_3 · 05-01-2006, 09:10 PM

I sure did

Anti-Trend · 05-01-2006, 09:47 PM

Bare with me, I'm honestly trying to troublshoot your problems here because I've never seen that before.

Go to System --> Configuration --> KDE --> Sound --> Sound System. Under the Hardware tab, set the audio device to Advanced Linux Sound Architecture.

pelvis_3 · 05-01-2006, 09:52 PM

Already done that

I actually had it working properly at first, then i tried to configure Xine to use 5.1 instead of 2 channel. That didn't work so i opened KMix (as it was not running by defualt with the install), and after that, the sound didn't work!
Do you think it may be KMix confusing the sound system or something?
And if it is, it's really weird because all i did was open it.

Anti-Trend · 05-01-2006, 10:14 PM

Make sure your audio driver in Xine is set to ALSA as well. OSS is a terrible sound system, why it is left in many Linux distros by default is beyond me (I compile it out completely when I build my kernels). That could be your problem.

Notice in my screenshot it says "Auto". That is fine on my system, where it only has ALSA to choose from. On yours, it may be using OSS. Force it to use ALSA rather than giving it the option.

pelvis_3 · 05-01-2006, 10:28 PM

Ok then, it works when i set it back to use 2.1 channel, but as soon as set it to 5.1 or 6 channel i get the same error.
Is there any way i can watch my movies in surround sound?
P.S - Thanks for all this

Anti-Trend · 06-01-2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pelvis_3

Ok then, it works when i set it back to use 2.1 channel, but as soon as set it to 5.1 or 6 channel i get the same error.
Is there any way i can watch my movies in surround sound?
P.S - Thanks for all this

I can watch movies perfectly in Mplayer or Xine using ALSA and 5.1 surround on my EMU10k2-based Audigy 2. What kind of sound card do you have in that system?

pelvis_3 · 06-01-2006, 04:42 PM

I'm using the onboard nForce2 Audio.
I checked on the ALSA website and it's fully compatible.
Do i need a new a52dec or something?

Anti-Trend · 06-01-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pelvis_3

Do i need a new a52dec or something?

Wouldn't hurt. I believe I have it installed.

pelvis_3 · 09-01-2006, 05:53 AM

After a while of fiddling i got the a52dec's installed but it still doesn't make any difference.
I was thinking of just buying an Audigy2 ZS Value or something becuase the ALSA website shows complete compatibility except audio capture.
Good idea or not?
Will Mandriva just auto configure it for me? Forgive the n00b question.

Anti-Trend · 09-01-2006, 05:59 AM

If the sound card has a EMU10k chipset, it would be a good investment. I love the way my Audigy 2 works in Linux. As for the out-of-the-box functionality, yeah it works right away, the system will auto-config it for you. My only suggestion is to avoid confusion and disable the NF audio from the BIOS right before you install the Audigy2. That way you free up the resources and you don't have to configure 2 cards in your OS'es.

pelvis_3 · 09-01-2006, 06:04 AM

Cheers

06-01-2006, 01:09 AM	# 1 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Audio Device Unavailable Now that i have me DVD's working, i was happy until last night i tried to play one with Xine. I got to the menu, clicked play movie and then i get hit with This error screen, claming that the Audio device is unavailable. I made sure all other possible apps that use sound are closed and also closed KMix, Tried switching between ALSA and OSS on the Application and the OS level. Tried using Xine and MPlayer but Kaffeine plays them perfectly, go figure! MPlayer gives me a similar Error. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. pelvis_3 __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks AT. Just tried and it didn't work, same error in both apps __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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05-01-2006, 09:47 PM	# 6 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,519 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	Bare with me, I'm honestly trying to troublshoot your problems here because I've never seen that before. Go to System --> Configuration --> KDE --> Sound --> Sound System. Under the Hardware tab, set the audio device to Advanced Linux Sound Architecture. __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

05-01-2006, 09:52 PM	# 7 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Already done that I actually had it working properly at first, then i tried to configure Xine to use 5.1 instead of 2 channel. That didn't work so i opened KMix (as it was not running by defualt with the install), and after that, the sound didn't work! Do you think it may be KMix confusing the sound system or something? And if it is, it's really weird because all i did was open it. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

05-01-2006, 10:14 PM	# 8 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,519 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	Make sure your audio driver in Xine is set to ALSA as well. OSS is a terrible sound system, why it is left in many Linux distros by default is beyond me (I compile it out completely when I build my kernels). That could be your problem. Notice in my screenshot it says "Auto". That is fine on my system, where it only has ALSA to choose from. On yours, it may be using OSS. Force it to use ALSA rather than giving it the option. __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

05-01-2006, 10:28 PM	# 9 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Ok then, it works when i set it back to use 2.1 channel, but as soon as set it to 5.1 or 6 channel i get the same error. Is there any way i can watch my movies in surround sound? P.S - Thanks for all this __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	I'm using the onboard nForce2 Audio. I checked on the ALSA website and it's fully compatible. Do i need a new a52dec or something? __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

09-01-2006, 05:53 AM	# 13 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	After a while of fiddling i got the a52dec's installed but it still doesn't make any difference. I was thinking of just buying an Audigy2 ZS Value or something becuase the ALSA website shows complete compatibility except audio capture. Good idea or not? Will Mandriva just auto configure it for me? Forgive the n00b question. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

09-01-2006, 05:59 AM	# 14 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,519 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	If the sound card has a EMU10k chipset, it would be a good investment. I love the way my Audigy 2 works in Linux. As for the out-of-the-box functionality, yeah it works right away, the system will auto-config it for you. My only suggestion is to avoid confusion and disable the NF audio from the BIOS right before you install the Audigy2. That way you free up the resources and you don't have to configure 2 cards in your OS'es. __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

09-01-2006, 06:04 AM	# 15 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Male Posts: 2,339 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Cheers __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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