[Alsa-user] Alsa + spdif + 2.6 on inspiron 8600 + port replicator

[Jonathan Beilin]

I'm trying to get SPDIF output from my i8x0 card with alsa and the 2.6 
kernel. I can use aplay -D plug:spdif to get sound output, but aplay -D 
hw:0,4 (the id of my spdif output) does not work and neither xmms nor zinf 
will play with that output.

Analog works fine. Any help is appreciated.

More details on the not working: the programs pause when attempting to play 
through hw:0,4

ex:
$ aplay -D hw:0,4 storage/torvalds-says-linux.wav
Playing WAVE 'storage/torvalds-says-linux.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little 
Endian, Rate 8000 Hz, Mono
aplay: set_params:832: Channels count non available

Also, the sound output from aplay -D plug:spdif is very tinny, brittle, and 
distorted sounding.

Relevant hardware: Dell Inspiron 8600 + Port Replicator

Thanks everyone!

(BTW, yes I did read the alsa docs and the wiki and the soundcard matrix)

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