On Sunday 09 February 2003 05:46 pm, mbot wrote:
> Hello newbie,
>
> Sorry to bother you all again ....
> I just d/l Xine, Xmms, etc. I try Xine as a Root, it
> works (both video & audio). But when I try it as user,
> the audio is gone (and the video running not smoothly).
> Why?
> Other question: why the sound (.wav) in any CD player in
> my box doesn't work? But if I play mp3 in Xmms, it
> works. Any explanation? TIA

mbot, I can't help you with Xine (never use it), but many
sound-related problems can be fixed by changing the
various settings (gliders) in KMix ( in K --> Multimedia
--> Sound --> KMix.) Try that first, especially the
CD-glider.

If that doesn't work, check the hardware. Sometimes the
connecting cable from the CD-drive to the motherboard is
loose, or not present at all.

Eventually, check the settings in CD-Player (KsCD). You
 can find them by clicking the *hammer&screwdriver* on the
 main panel. Then, make sure that the CD-ROM device is
corresponding to your CD-Drive. For instance : if your
CD-Drive is the *master* on the second IDE-device, the
setting should read : /dev/hdc (provided you don't use
scsi-emulation). - And remember : audio CD's aren't
*mounted* - they contain no real filesystem.

On the other hand, if you prefer to listen to CD's from
Xmms, adjust the settings here : Under *preferences*
toggle to the Audio CD-tab and adjust that in the same
manner. But here, you can select a directory as well. It
should read something like : */mnt/cdrom* . I admit this
is confusing, but it works.

HTH

Kaj Haulrich.
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