> @Yoav Luft, I don't know if this is the same problem, maybe it doesn't > relate at all. You should start by checking that there's no pulseaudio or > something like that monopolizing the alsa output, because maybe the problem > is not alsa itself. But, if alsa is running alone, I'd start by checking > the alsa bug tracker and see if there's someone that has the same card/uses > the same driver and has the same problem.
Just a suggestion on how to test easily. Boot into console-login and run mplayer in one ty and mpg321 in another. I'm sure there are a million variants on ways to do this, but I assume most have mplayer installed, and mpg321 is small enough for a quick install, and it uses different libraries I believe, so it should access separately. Apparently I can't even follow my own advice, because mplayer is disallowing mpg321 to access my soundcard! Well, I guess that explains my youtube issues! Of course mpg321 isn't allowed access if youtube is playing either. I guess I should fix my own system.... Regards, daid
