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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 +> </P +><DIV +CLASS="SECT2" +><HR><H3 +CLASS="SECT2" +><A +NAME="AEN357" +></A +>Requirements</H3 +><P +></P +><OL +TYPE="1" +><LI +><P +> xine-lib >= 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 |