sb live information provided by Marcel Janssen

CVS patchset: 3992
CVS date: 2003/01/22 22:58:29

3 files changed, 696 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.html b/doc/faq/faq.html
index f8f45d6aa..81faaed8f 100644
--- a/doc/faq/faq.html
+++ b/doc/faq/faq.html
@@ -312,6 +312,41 @@ HREF="#SPDIF"
 ></DT
 ><DT
 ><A
+HREF="#SBLIVESPDIF"
+>Getting SPDIF output from a SBLive 5.1 using OSS drivers</A
+></DT
+><DD
+><DL
+><DT
+><A
+HREF="#AEN357"
+>Requirements</A
+></DT
+><DT
+><A
+HREF="#AEN369"
+>The OSS driver is maintained by creative and can be downloaded at
+             <A
+HREF="http://opensource.creative.com/"
+TARGET="_top"
+>	     http://opensource.creative.com/ </A
+></A
+></DT
+><DT
+><A
+HREF="#AEN391"
+>Setting up xine for SPDIF (AC3_passthrough) output</A
+></DT
+><DT
+><A
+HREF="#AEN396"
+>The cable used for the SBLive can easily be self-made 
+              or buy a stereo 3.5mm jack to dual RCA cable.</A
+></DT
+></DL
+></DD
+><DT
+><A
 HREF="#VOLUMECONTROL"
 >Changing the volume with the GUI control has no effect! What's up!?</A
 ></DT
@@ -2260,6 +2295,360 @@ CLASS="SECT1"
 ><HR><H2
 CLASS="SECT1"
 ><A
+NAME="SBLIVESPDIF"
+></A
+>Getting SPDIF output from a SBLive 5.1 using OSS drivers</H2
+><P
+>      The following explains how to get the above configuration 
+      going with xine. Some parts of it may applicable to other 
+      configurations (cards that use the EMU10k1 chip) as well.
+    </P
+><P
+>&#13;    </P
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><HR><H3
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><A
+NAME="AEN357"
+></A
+>Requirements</H3
+><P
+></P
+><OL
+TYPE="1"
+><LI
+><P
+> xine-lib &#62;= 1.x.x </P
+></LI
+><LI
+><P
+> OSS driver </P
+></LI
+><LI
+><P
+> An external decoder </P
+></LI
+><LI
+><P
+> A cable to connect the SBLive to the external decoder </P
+></LI
+></OL
+><P
+>        The configuration described was tested using the following equipment :
+	Soundblaster live 5.1 (rev 7)
+	Yamaha DSP-AX620 external decoder
+      </P
+></DIV
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><HR><H3
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><A
+NAME="AEN369"
+></A
+>The OSS driver is maintained by creative and can be downloaded at
+             <A
+HREF="http://opensource.creative.com/"
+TARGET="_top"
+>	     http://opensource.creative.com/ </A
+></H3
+><P
+>       The driver package contains documentation on how to install it. 
+       Besides that I'd like to add the following notes.
+     </P
+><P
+>       In order to compile and install these drivers, you need a valid kernel
+       configuration file. For RedHat Linux's pre-compiled kernels these
+       configuration files can be found in 
+       <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>/usr/src/linux/configs</TT
+>
+       After you've located the correct config file for your kernel,
+       you need to copy it to <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>/usr/src/linux/.config</TT
+>
+       For example, when you run the 2.4.18-i686 kernel do :
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         cp /usr/src/linux/configs/kernel-2.4.18-i686.config /usr/src/linux/.config
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+       Make sure that the emu10k1 module that is currently installed is 
+       not loaded. To unload the modules :
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         /sbin/modprobe -rv emu10k1.o ac97_codec.o
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+
+       If this mentions that the device is busy, some program is 
+       using the driver. Some example could be a mixer application 
+       or sound daemon like artsd. You'll need to close down the 
+       applications before continuing.
+       At success it should print something like :
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         # delete emu10k1
+	 # delete ac97_codec
+	 # delete soundcore
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+       Run make in the directory where you unpacked the driver and follow the
+       instructions printed at the end of each step.
+       The last step should be: 
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         make install-tools
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+
+       As the README of the driver package mentions the SPDIF AC3 
+       output doesn't work by default. In the directory 
+       <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>utils/scripts</TT
+> an <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>emu10k1.conf</TT
+>
+       file  can be found which need to be placed in the default
+       installation directory (<TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>/usr/local/etc</TT
+>). 
+       After this the <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>emu10k1.conf</TT
+> needs to be modified.
+       The following settings worked fine for me (I don't use the analog 
+       outputs of the card) :
+       
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         CARD_IS_5_1=yes
+	 USE_DIGITAL_OUTPUT=yes
+	 ENABLE_TONE_CONTROL=yes
+	 AC3PASSTHROUGH=yes
+	 ENABLE_LIVEDRIVE_IR=no
+	 INVERT_REAR=no
+	 MULTICHANNEL=yes
+	 ROUTE_ALL_TO_SUB=no
+	 ANALOG_FRONT_BOOST=no
+	 SURROUND=no
+	 PROLOGIC=no
+	 ENABLE_CD_Spdif=yes  
+	 ENABLE_OPTICAL_SPDIF=no 
+	 ENABLE_LINE2_MIC2=no    
+	 ENABLE_RCA_SPDIF=no     
+	 ENABLE_RCA_AUX=no
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+       After modifying the <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>emu10k1.conf</TT
+>, 
+       you need to modify your <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>/etc/modules.conf</TT
+> and
+       make sure the following lines are in there.
+
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         alias sound-slot-0 emu10k1
+	 post-install emu10k1 /usr/local/etc/emu-script
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+
+       After saving the changes to <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>modules.conf</TT
+>, 
+       run 
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         /sbin/depmod -a
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+
+       Now, you're ready to load the new modules and set the correct 
+       options for it. To load the modules run :
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         /sbin/modprobe emu10k1
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+     </P
+></DIV
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><HR><H3
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><A
+NAME="AEN391"
+></A
+>Setting up xine for SPDIF (AC3_passthrough) output</H3
+><P
+>       You can either use the config dialog or edit the config file 
+       (<TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>~/.xine/config2</TT
+>) yourself: 
+       <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>         audio.a52_pass_through:1
+       </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+       In case the setting is not in the file you can add it.
+     </P
+></DIV
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><HR><H3
+CLASS="SECT2"
+><A
+NAME="AEN396"
+></A
+>The cable used for the SBLive can easily be self-made 
+              or buy a stereo 3.5mm jack to dual RCA cable.</H3
+><TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>   What you need to make the cable yourself :
+   a) stereo 3.5mm jack plug
+   b) RCA plug
+   c) shielded cable (video coax 75 Ohm will do)
+
+   Connect them as follows :
+   
+   center pin jackplug ------|----- center pin RCA plug
+             	   GND     __|__    GND
+      </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+><P
+>        In order to test it use a DVD with AC3 or DTS track
+        start xine and select the right audio track 
+        from user interface or start xine as: 
+        <TABLE
+BORDER="0"
+BGCOLOR="#E0E0E0"
+WIDTH="100%"
+><TR
+><TD
+><PRE
+CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
+>          xine dvd://1 -a 0 
+        </PRE
+></TD
+></TR
+></TABLE
+>
+        The external decoder should display something like 
+        "Dolby Digital" in case the
+        selected audio track contains AC3 data or "DTS"
+        in case the selected audio
+        track contains DTS data.
+        Of course stereo audio also goes through the SPDIF output, so the analog
+        outputs of the SBLive 5.1 are not needed anymore.
+     </P
+></DIV
+></DIV
+><DIV
+CLASS="SECT1"
+><HR><H2
+CLASS="SECT1"
+><A
 NAME="VOLUMECONTROL"
 ></A
 >Changing the volume with the GUI control has no effect! What's up!?</H2
diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.sgml b/doc/faq/faq.sgml
index c6530b780..497ec73d8 100644
--- a/doc/faq/faq.sgml
+++ b/doc/faq/faq.sgml
@@ -1182,6 +1182,178 @@
       </programlisting>
     </para>
   </sect1>
+  <sect1 id="sblivespdif">
+    <title>Getting SPDIF output from a SBLive 5.1 using OSS drivers</title>
+    
+    <para>
+      The following explains how to get the above configuration 
+      going with xine. Some parts of it may applicable to other 
+      configurations (cards that use the EMU10k1 chip) as well.
+    <para>
+
+    <sect2>
+
+      <title> Requirements </title>
+
+      <orderedlist>
+        <listitem>
+	  <para> xine-lib >= 1.x.x </para>
+	</listitem>
+	<listitem>
+	  <para> OSS driver </para>
+	</listitem>
+	<listitem>
+	  <para> An external decoder </para>
+	</listitem>
+	<listitem>
+	  <para> A cable to connect the SBLive to the external decoder </para>
+	</listitem>
+      </orderedlist>
+
+      <para>
+        The configuration described was tested using the following equipment :
+	Soundblaster live 5.1 (rev 7)
+	Yamaha DSP-AX620 external decoder
+      </para>
+    </sect2>
+    <sect2>
+     <title> The OSS driver is maintained by creative and can be downloaded at
+             <ulink url="http://opensource.creative.com/">
+	     http://opensource.creative.com/ </ulink> </title>
+
+     <para>
+       The driver package contains documentation on how to install it. 
+       Besides that I'd like to add the following notes.
+     </para>
+
+     <para>
+       In order to compile and install these drivers, you need a valid kernel
+       configuration file. For RedHat Linux's pre-compiled kernels these
+       configuration files can be found in 
+       <filename>/usr/src/linux/configs</filename>
+       After you've located the correct config file for your kernel,
+       you need to copy it to <filename>/usr/src/linux/.config</filename>
+       For example, when you run the 2.4.18-i686 kernel do :
+       <programlisting>
+         cp /usr/src/linux/configs/kernel-2.4.18-i686.config /usr/src/linux/.config
+       </programlisting>
+       Make sure that the emu10k1 module that is currently installed is 
+       not loaded. To unload the modules :
+       <programlisting>
+         /sbin/modprobe -rv emu10k1.o ac97_codec.o
+       </programlisting>
+
+       If this mentions that the device is busy, some program is 
+       using the driver. Some example could be a mixer application 
+       or sound daemon like artsd. You'll need to close down the 
+       applications before continuing.
+       At success it should print something like :
+       <programlisting>
+         # delete emu10k1
+	 # delete ac97_codec
+	 # delete soundcore
+       </programlisting>
+       Run make in the directory where you unpacked the driver and follow the
+       instructions printed at the end of each step.
+       The last step should be: 
+       <programlisting>
+         make install-tools
+       </programlisting>
+
+       As the README of the driver package mentions the SPDIF AC3 
+       output doesn't work by default. In the directory 
+       <filename>utils/scripts</filename> an <filename>emu10k1.conf</filename>
+       file  can be found which need to be placed in the default
+       installation directory (<filename>/usr/local/etc</filename>). 
+       After this the <filename>emu10k1.conf</filename> needs to be modified.
+       The following settings worked fine for me (I don't use the analog 
+       outputs of the card) :
+       
+       <programlisting>
+         CARD_IS_5_1=yes
+	 USE_DIGITAL_OUTPUT=yes
+	 ENABLE_TONE_CONTROL=yes
+	 AC3PASSTHROUGH=yes
+	 ENABLE_LIVEDRIVE_IR=no
+	 INVERT_REAR=no
+	 MULTICHANNEL=yes
+	 ROUTE_ALL_TO_SUB=no
+	 ANALOG_FRONT_BOOST=no
+	 SURROUND=no
+	 PROLOGIC=no
+	 ENABLE_CD_Spdif=yes  
+	 ENABLE_OPTICAL_SPDIF=no 
+	 ENABLE_LINE2_MIC2=no    
+	 ENABLE_RCA_SPDIF=no     
+	 ENABLE_RCA_AUX=no
+       </programlisting>
+       After modifying the <filename>emu10k1.conf</filename>, 
+       you need to modify your <filename>/etc/modules.conf</filename> and
+       make sure the following lines are in there.
+
+       <programlisting>
+         alias sound-slot-0 emu10k1
+	 post-install emu10k1 /usr/local/etc/emu-script
+       </programlisting>
+
+       After saving the changes to <filename>modules.conf</filename>, 
+       run 
+       <programlisting>
+         /sbin/depmod -a
+       </programlisting>
+
+       Now, you're ready to load the new modules and set the correct 
+       options for it. To load the modules run :
+       <programlisting>
+         /sbin/modprobe emu10k1
+       </programlisting>
+     </para>
+    </sect2>
+    <sect2>
+     <title> Setting up xine for SPDIF (AC3_passthrough) output </title>
+
+     <para>
+       You can either use the config dialog or edit the config file 
+       (<filename>~/.xine/config2</filename>) yourself: 
+       <programlisting>
+         audio.a52_pass_through:1
+       </programlisting>
+       In case the setting is not in the file you can add it.
+     </para>
+    </sect2>
+    <sect2>
+      <title> The cable used for the SBLive can easily be self-made 
+              or buy a stereo 3.5mm jack to dual RCA cable. </title>
+
+      <programlisting>
+   What you need to make the cable yourself :
+   a) stereo 3.5mm jack plug
+   b) RCA plug
+   c) shielded cable (video coax 75 Ohm will do)
+
+   Connect them as follows :
+   
+   center pin jackplug ------|----- center pin RCA plug
+             	   GND     __|__    GND
+      </programlisting>	
+
+      <para>
+        In order to test it use a DVD with AC3 or DTS track
+        start xine and select the right audio track 
+        from user interface or start xine as: 
+        <programlisting>
+          xine dvd://1 -a 0 
+        </programlisting>
+        The external decoder should display something like 
+        "Dolby Digital" in case the
+        selected audio track contains AC3 data or "DTS"
+        in case the selected audio
+        track contains DTS data.
+        Of course stereo audio also goes through the SPDIF output, so the analog
+        outputs of the SBLive 5.1 are not needed anymore.
+     </para>
+    </sect2>
+  </sect1>
   <sect1 id="volumecontrol">
 
     <title>Changing the volume with the GUI control has no effect! What's up!?</title>
diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.txt b/doc/faq/faq.txt
index a0fb2608f..84644784d 100644
--- a/doc/faq/faq.txt
+++ b/doc/faq/faq.txt
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ Table of Contents
     When I play this stream, xine shows video but there's no audio!
     Can xine produce 4-/5-channel surround audio output?
     What about ac3 output via spdif to an external ac3 decoder?
+    Getting SPDIF output from a SBLive 5.1 using OSS drivers
+       
+        Requirements
+        The OSS driver is maintained by creative and can be downloaded at http:
+            //opensource.creative.com/
+        Setting up xine for SPDIF (AC3_passthrough) output
+        The cable used for the SBLive can easily be self-made or buy a stereo
+            3.5mm jack to dual RCA cable.
+       
     Changing the volume with the GUI control has no effect! What's up!?
     Audio is stuttering and i see a lot of "metronom: fixing sound card drift
         by -2115 pts" on the console output
@@ -871,6 +880,132 @@ xine can do that too. Pretty much the same story as for 4-/5-channel surround
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+Getting SPDIF output from a SBLive 5.1 using OSS drivers
+
+The following explains how to get the above configuration going with xine. Some
+parts of it may applicable to other configurations (cards that use the EMU10k1
+chip) as well.
+
+ 
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Requirements
+
+ 1. xine-lib >= 1.x.x
+   
+ 2. OSS driver
+   
+ 3. An external decoder
+   
+ 4. A cable to connect the SBLive to the external decoder
+   
+The configuration described was tested using the following equipment :
+Soundblaster live 5.1 (rev 7) Yamaha DSP-AX620 external decoder
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The OSS driver is maintained by creative and can be downloaded at http://
+opensource.creative.com/
+
+The driver package contains documentation on how to install it. Besides that
+I'd like to add the following notes.
+
+In order to compile and install these drivers, you need a valid kernel
+configuration file. For RedHat Linux's pre-compiled kernels these configuration
+files can be found in /usr/src/linux/configs After you've located the correct
+config file for your kernel, you need to copy it to /usr/src/linux/.config For
+example, when you run the 2.4.18-i686 kernel do :
+         cp /usr/src/linux/configs/kernel-2.4.18-i686.config /usr/src/linux/.config
+       
+Make sure that the emu10k1 module that is currently installed is not loaded. To
+unload the modules :
+         /sbin/modprobe -rv emu10k1.o ac97_codec.o
+       
+If this mentions that the device is busy, some program is using the driver.
+Some example could be a mixer application or sound daemon like artsd. You'll
+need to close down the applications before continuing. At success it should
+print something like :
+         # delete emu10k1
+         # delete ac97_codec
+         # delete soundcore
+       
+Run make in the directory where you unpacked the driver and follow the
+instructions printed at the end of each step. The last step should be:
+         make install-tools
+       
+As the README of the driver package mentions the SPDIF AC3 output doesn't work
+by default. In the directory utils/scripts an emu10k1.conf file can be found
+which need to be placed in the default installation directory (/usr/local/etc).
+After this the emu10k1.conf needs to be modified. The following settings worked
+fine for me (I don't use the analog outputs of the card) :
+         CARD_IS_5_1=yes
+         USE_DIGITAL_OUTPUT=yes
+         ENABLE_TONE_CONTROL=yes
+         AC3PASSTHROUGH=yes
+         ENABLE_LIVEDRIVE_IR=no
+         INVERT_REAR=no
+         MULTICHANNEL=yes
+         ROUTE_ALL_TO_SUB=no
+         ANALOG_FRONT_BOOST=no
+         SURROUND=no
+         PROLOGIC=no
+         ENABLE_CD_Spdif=yes  
+         ENABLE_OPTICAL_SPDIF=no 
+         ENABLE_LINE2_MIC2=no    
+         ENABLE_RCA_SPDIF=no     
+         ENABLE_RCA_AUX=no
+       
+After modifying the emu10k1.conf, you need to modify your /etc/modules.conf and
+make sure the following lines are in there.
+         alias sound-slot-0 emu10k1
+         post-install emu10k1 /usr/local/etc/emu-script
+       
+After saving the changes to modules.conf, run
+         /sbin/depmod -a
+       
+Now, you're ready to load the new modules and set the correct options for it.
+To load the modules run :
+         /sbin/modprobe emu10k1
+       
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Setting up xine for SPDIF (AC3_passthrough) output
+
+You can either use the config dialog or edit the config file (~/.xine/config2)
+yourself:
+         audio.a52_pass_through:1
+       
+In case the setting is not in the file you can add it.
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The cable used for the SBLive can easily be self-made or buy a stereo 3.5mm
+jack to dual RCA cable.
+
+   What you need to make the cable yourself :
+   a) stereo 3.5mm jack plug
+   b) RCA plug
+   c) shielded cable (video coax 75 Ohm will do)
+
+   Connect them as follows :
+   
+   center pin jackplug ------|----- center pin RCA plug
+                   GND     __|__    GND
+      
+
+In order to test it use a DVD with AC3 or DTS track start xine and select the
+right audio track from user interface or start xine as:
+          xine dvd://1 -a 0 
+        
+The external decoder should display something like "Dolby Digital" in case the
+selected audio track contains AC3 data or "DTS" in case the selected audio
+track contains DTS data. Of course stereo audio also goes through the SPDIF
+output, so the analog outputs of the SBLive 5.1 are not needed anymore.
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Changing the volume with the GUI control has no effect! What's up!?
 
 Some xine drivers do not support volume changing although the GUI will show the