----- Original Message ----- > Hi guys, > > I have been playing around with pulse and E17 for a bit > now and have continually noted some issues I haven't been > able to solve -- so I thought throw them at the group and > see if anyone has any clue on what's up. Background: AMD based > machine with HDMI out, however, I am using a Creative USB > soundcard for audio. BTW: I did throw some of this at the > group way back in Feb... > > > Problem 1: > Mixer fails to load. Error messages from .xsession-errors > > states: ALSA lib control.c:951:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL > alsa_output.usb-Creative_Technology_SB_X-Fi_Surround_5.1_000001PN-00-S51.iec958-stereo > MIXER: Cannot get hardware info: No such file or directory > > If I unload and reload the mixer module (it takes 2 times to have > the module reload) it *works*, however... > > Problem 2: > The audio configuration in the mixer module isn't the same as being > used by pulseaudio. In my example, I have digital 5.1 selected in the > pulseaudio > volume control (pauvcontrol) with the appropriate 5 channel volume > control - the e17 > mixer module shows digital stereo 2 channel volume control. This > results in the odd > scenario of increasing the volume via the mixer to only have the front > left/right > channels increasing. > > Problem 3: > Related to problem #1 - you will have similar issues if you start > pulseaudio as an application (something else is going wrong with #1 > right now). It > seems all the modules/gadgets are loaded prior to starting the list of > apps - and thus > the mixer fails to see the soundcard. I addressed this by starting > pulseaudio right before > e17, which solved it before -- but isn't now. > > Finally, Problem 4: > This may not be a E problem, but just in case, when you get audio > working you have to watch > out for it playing at 100% even though the volume settings are at the > appropriate levels - > a simple movement of the volume controls brings things back to normal
Hmmm... My own thoughts. As I researched this issue, I recalled that I thought I had solved problem 1 (see my paragraph on problem #3). And what I stated in #3 is exactly what I did and it did solve problem #1. However, a recent change in pulseaudio requires a dbus connection -- and dbus seems to requie the $DISPLAY variable to be set, why is why my solution isn't working any more as I start Pulse prior to starting E. Have to look for a place to put pulse at after X starts but before E... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
