TrueHD, DTS-HD, E-AC3 Over HDMI On Linux

**marriouss** · 11-26-2010, 01:01 PM

I'm unable to run the test with ubuntu 10.10. Is it because of the kernel (2.6.35)? I guess that I need 2.6.36.

**marriouss** · 11-28-2010, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by marriouss

I have an Intel i3 with HDMI connected to an Onkyo SR607. I'll try this as soon as possible.

And thanks a lot for all of you guys that spend time on this wonderful (much expected) feature.

Cheers!

Kernel: 2.6.37-020637rc2-generic #201011160905 SMP
Alsa: 1.0.23
Driver: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.12.0
Receiver: Onkyo SR 607
Files that work: none

aplay -D hdmihdtest0 -c8 -fs16_le -r192000 dts.spdif
ALSA lib conf.c:4643

snd_config_expand) Expand error (walk): File exists
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286

snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'pcm.hdmihdtest

EVICE=3,CTLINDEX=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4170

_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:4649

snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2208

snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hdmihdtest0
aplay: main:654: audio open error: No such file or directory

-- the same for the other, just with different DEVICE/CTLINDEX

aplay -L
default
pulse
Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, HDMI 1
HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=3
HDA Intel, HDMI 0
Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=Intel,DEV=7
HDA Intel, HDMI 1
Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=3
HDA Intel, HDMI 0
Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=Intel,DEV=7
HDA Intel, HDMI 1
Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=3
HDA Intel, HDMI 0
Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=Intel,DEV=7
HDA Intel, HDMI 1
Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=1
HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=3
HDA Intel, HDMI 0
Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=Intel,DEV=7
HDA Intel, HDMI 1
Hardware device with all software conversions

What am I doing wrong?

**Anssi** · 11-28-2010, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by marriouss

Kernel: 2.6.37-020637rc2-generic #201011160905 SMP
Alsa: 1.0.23
Driver: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.12.0
Receiver: Onkyo SR 607
Files that work: none

aplay -D hdmihdtest0 -c8 -fs16_le -r192000 dts.spdif
ALSA lib conf.c:4643

snd_config_expand) Expand error (walk): File exists
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286

snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'pcm.hdmihdtest

EVICE=3,CTLINDEX=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4170

_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:4649

snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2208

snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hdmihdtest0
aplay: main:654: audio open error: No such file or directory

-- the same for the other, just with different DEVICE/CTLINDEX

What am I doing wrong?

Sounds like something is wrong with ~/.asoundrc. Did you follow the instructions? If so, please attach the file.

**marriouss** · 11-28-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Anssi

Sounds like something is wrong with ~/.asoundrc. Did you follow the instructions? If so, please attach the file.

I think I did. Here is my .asoundrc:

Code:

## begin hdtest stuff
pcm.hdmihdtest {
        @args [ DEVICE CTLINDEX ]
        @args.DEVICE { type integer }
        @args.CTLINDEX { type integer }
        type hooks
        slave.pcm {
                type hw
                card Intel
                device $DEVICE
        }
        hooks.0 {
                type ctl_elems
                hook_args [
                {
                        name "IEC958 Playback Default"
                        index $CTLINDEX
                        lock true
                        preserve true
                        value [ 0x06 0x82 0x00 0x01 ]
                }
                {
                        name "IEC958 Playback Switch"
                        index $CTLINDEX
                        lock true
                        preserve true
                        value true
                }
                ]
        }
}
pcm.hdmihdtest0 { @func refer name "pcm.hdmihdtest:DEVICE=3,CTLINDEX=0" }
pcm.hdmihdtest1 { @func refer name "pcm.hdmihdtest:DEVICE=7,CTLINDEX=1" }
pcm.hdmihdtest2 { @func refer name "pcm.hdmihdtest:DEVICE=8,CTLINDEX=2" }
pcm.hdmihdtest3 { @func refer name "pcm.hdmihdtest:DEVICE=9,CTLINDEX=3" }
## end hdtest stuff

**marriouss** · 11-28-2010, 08:48 AM

More info, maybe helps:

cat /proc/asound/Intel/codec#2
Codec: Realtek ALC892
Address: 2
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 1)
Vendor Id: 0x10ec0892
Subsystem Id: 0x1458a002
Revision Id: 0x100302
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
rates [0x5f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=2, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=1, wake=0
IO[0]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
IO[1]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Front Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Device: name="ALC892 Analog", type="Audio", device=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x40 0x40]
Converter: stream=5, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Surround Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x40 0x40]
Converter: stream=5, channel=2
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x04 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Center Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="LFE Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x40 0x40]
Converter: stream=5, channel=4
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x05 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x40 0x40]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x06 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Default PCM Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
Device: name="ALC892 Digital", type="SPDIF", device=1
Converter: stream=8, channel=0
Digital: Enabled GenLevel
Digital category: 0x2
PCM:
rates [0x5f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x07 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x08 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Capture Switch", index=1, device=0
Control: name="Capture Volume", index=1, device=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x10, nsteps=0x2e, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x90 0x90]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x23
Node 0x09 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Capture Switch", index=0, device=0
Control: name="Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
Device: name="ALC892 Analog", type="Audio", device=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x10, nsteps=0x2e, stepsize=0x03, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80]
Converter: stream=1, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x22
Node 0x0a [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100711: Stereo Digital
Control: name="IEC958 Capture Switch", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Capture Default", index=0, device=0
Device: name="ALC892 Digital", type="SPDIF", device=1
Converter: stream=4, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
Digital:
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x1f
Node 0x0b [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="CD Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0
Control: name="CD Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0
Control: name="Line Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
Control: name="Line Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
Control: name="Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="Front Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
Control: name="Front Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x17, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x1e 0x1e] [0x80 0x80] [0x1e 0x1e] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
Connection: 10
0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17
Node 0x0c [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Front Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x02 0x0b
Node 0x0d [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Surround Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x03 0x0b
Node 0x0e [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Center Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="LFE Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x04 0x0b
Node 0x0f [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Connection: 2
0x05 0x0b
Node 0x10 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
Digital:
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x5f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x11 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400781: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
Pin Default 0x99430140: [Fixed] SPDIF Out at Int ATAPI
Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0x4, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x10
Node 0x12 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400401: Stereo
Pincap 0x00000020: IN
Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x00:
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x13 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x14 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x0001003e: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect Trigger
EAPD 0x2: EAPD
Pin Default 0x01014410: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0c
Node 0x15 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00000036: IN OUT Detect Trigger
Pin Default 0x01011412: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x2
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0d
Node 0x16 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00000036: IN OUT Detect Trigger
Pin Default 0x01016411: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Orange
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x1
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0e
Node 0x17 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
Pincap 0x00000036: IN OUT Detect Trigger
Pin Default 0x01012414: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Grey
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x4
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0f
Node 0x18 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00]
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00003736: IN OUT Detect Trigger
Vref caps: HIZ 50 GRD 80 100
Pin Default 0x01a19c50: [Jack] Mic at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
DefAssociation = 0x5, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT VREF_HIZ
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 5
0x0c 0x0d 0x0e* 0x0f 0x26
Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00]
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
Pincap 0x0000373e: IN OUT HP Detect Trigger
Vref caps: HIZ 50 GRD 80 100
Pin Default 0x02a19c60: [Jack] Mic at Ext Front
Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
DefAssociation = 0x6, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN VREF_80
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 5
0x0c* 0x0d 0x0e 0x0f 0x26
Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00]
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00003736: IN OUT Detect Trigger
Vref caps: HIZ 50 GRD 80 100
Pin Default 0x0181345f: [Jack] Line In at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Blue
DefAssociation = 0x5, Sequence = 0xf
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT VREF_HIZ
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 5
0x0c 0x0d* 0x0e 0x0f 0x26
Node 0x1b [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
Control: name="Headphone Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00]
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x0001373e: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect Trigger
Vref caps: HIZ 50 GRD 80 100
EAPD 0x2: EAPD
Pin Default 0x02214c20: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Front
Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
DefAssociation = 0x2, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP VREF_HIZ
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 5
0x0c* 0x0d 0x0e 0x0f 0x26
Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400481: Stereo
Pincap 0x00000024: IN Detect
Pin Default 0x593301f0: [N/A] CD at Int ATAPI
Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400400: Mono
Pincap 0x00000020: IN
Pin Default 0x4005e601: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A
Conn = Optical, Color = White
DefAssociation = 0x0, Sequence = 0x1
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400781: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
Pin Default 0x014b6130: [Jack] SPDIF Out at Ext Rear
Conn = Comb, Color = Orange
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x06
Node 0x1f [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400681: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000024: IN Detect
Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x20 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00040: Mono
Processing caps: benign=0, ncoeff=24
Node 0x21 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x22 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Input Source", index=0, device=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
Connection: 12
0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 0x0b 0x12
Node 0x23 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Input Source", index=1, device=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
Connection: 11
0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 0x0b
Node 0x24 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x25 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x40 0x40]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 EPSS
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x26 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Connection: 2
0x25 0x0b

cat /proc/asound/Intel/codec#3
Codec: Intel IbexPeak HDMI
Address: 3
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 0)
Vendor Id: 0x80862804
Subsystem Id: 0x80860101
Revision Id: 0x100000
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
rates [0x0]:
bits [0x0]:
formats [0x0]:
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=0, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=0, wake=0
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x6611: 8-Channels Digital
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=1, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=1, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=1, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=1, device=0
Device: name="HDMI 0", type="HDMI", device=3
Converter: stream=7, channel=0
Digital: Enabled
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x7f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
Power states: D0 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x6611: 8-Channels Digital
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=2, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=2, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=2, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=2, device=0
Device: name="HDMI 1", type="HDMI", device=7
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
Digital: Enabled
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x7f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
Power states: D0 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x04 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40778d: 8-Channels Digital Amp-Out CP
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x09000094: OUT Detect HBR HDMI DP
Pin Default 0x58560010: [N/A] Digital Out at Int HDMI
Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x02* 0x03
Node 0x05 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40778d: 8-Channels Digital Amp-Out CP
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x09000094: OUT Detect HBR HDMI DP
Pin Default 0x18560020: [Jack] Digital Out at Int HDMI
Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0x2, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=05, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x02* 0x03
Node 0x06 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40778d: 8-Channels Digital Amp-Out CP
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x09000094: OUT Detect HBR HDMI DP
Pin Default 0x58560030: [N/A] Digital Out at Int HDMI
Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=06, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x02* 0x03
Node 0x07 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono

**yogi_berra** · 11-30-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by devius

I don't know if blu-ray is having a good acceptance rate, but for me DVD already has pretty good image quality.

DVD is going the way of VHS.

I don't think there's so much difference as was the case when switching from VHS to DVD.

Watch a Blu-Ray on an HD television, then make that assessment. You won't notice any difference if you are still using standard definition.

**madbiologist** · 12-04-2010, 08:06 AM

I've just found the following in the release notes for the newly released GStreamer Base Plug-ins 0.10.31:

Features of this release

* typefinding: detect enhanced AC-3

and

Bugs fixed in this release

* 623846 : typefinding: add support for " enhanced ac3 " (eac3)

That's a GNOME bug number - the corresponding bug report is at https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=623846

Does this mean that the new patches you have been discussing and testing will now also allow playback of E-AC3 in Gstreamer based applications as well as in MPlayer?

**Anssi** · 12-04-2010, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by madbiologist

GStreamer Base Plug-ins 0.10.31:
* typefinding: detect enhanced AC-3

Does this mean that the new patches you have been discussing and testing will now also allow playback of E-AC3 in Gstreamer based applications as well as in MPlayer?

No, the patches are for passthrough, which is a different thing from detecting or decoding E-AC3.

**RussianNeuroMancer** · 12-04-2010, 02:11 PM

Heh, they add E-AC3 support, but forget about TrueHD.

**Megaweapon** · 12-19-2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Anssi

After testing, please provide the following information:

Card and GPU type or codename (GT218, etc. see e.g. /var/log/Xorg.0.log)
Display driver version
Kernel version and ALSA version (/proc/asound/version)
Model name of the receiver
Which of the test files work or won't work

1. EVGA GeForce GT240
2. NVIDIA 260.19.06
3. Linux 2.6.36 i386, ALSA 1.0.23
4. Yamaha RX-V667
5. Assuming dts.spdif is very brief and does not have much in it, both test files work:

Code:

$ aplay -D hdmihdtest0 -c8 -fs16_le -r192000 thd.spdif 
Playing raw data 'thd.spdif' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 192000 Hz, Channels 8
$ aplay -D hdmihdtest0 -c8 -fs16_le -r192000 dts.spdif 
Playing raw data 'dts.spdif' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 192000 Hz, Channels 8
$

Steps I used to get this (and all surround sound) working on my Xubuntu 10.10 HTPC:

0. Disabled on-board audio in BIOS (did this long ago before I even had two channel HDMI sound working).

1. Updated kernel to 2.3.36 using this guide

2. Uninstalled PulseAudio by searching for "pulseaudio" in Ubuntu Software Center and removing all installed items then using the two commands from this post

3. Followed all instructions in this post (including the ones in the linked XBMC Wiki article) then rebooted.

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