[MPlayer-users] Re: problems with ao_alsa

[ephemeron at softhome.net]

On 27. May 2004 at 6:28PM +0000,
adland <adland123 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Just to let you know this is NOT an issue on my linux system
> with CVS builds.  for me alsa output works fine see below
> 
> Checking audio filter chain for 44100Hz/2ch/16bit -> 44100Hz/2ch/16bit...
> AF_pre: af format: 2 bps, 2 ch, 44100 hz, little endian signed int
> AF_pre: 44100Hz 2ch Signed 16-bit (Little-Endian)
> alsa-init: got device=0, subdevice=0
> alsa-init: 1 soundcard found, using: default
> alsa: 44100 Hz/2 channels/4 bpf/65536 bytes buffer/Signed 16 bit Little Endian
> AO: [alsa] 44100Hz 2ch Signed 16-bit (Little-Endian) (2 bps)
> Building audio filter chain for 44100Hz/2ch/16bit -> 44100Hz/2ch/16bit...
> Starting playback...
> 
> Unsure why issue occurs on your specific setup.

I managed to read posts from at least two different users having
problems with the new -ao alsa (which became -ao alsa1x shortly
after the release of the alsa 1.X series) output.  For me
reverting to the old alsa1x output (dev-CVS-040510-08:43 works
OK) fixed the problems.