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Installation issues / Setting Nvidia Card to HDMI modes

« on: June 20, 2008, 03:03:09 pm »

Hi,

I was lucky enough to borrow a HDMI Analyser and I have found that my Nvidia 8600GT is showing as a DVI device rather than HDMI.  I'm wondering do I need to make further modifications to my xorg.conf files to tell the card to signal that it is HDMI?  I know this is why I'm not getting sound routed correctly.

Thanks,
Al

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Installation issues / PCI Soundcard Recommendations

« on: June 18, 2008, 01:08:21 pm »

Hi,

I need a PCI soundcard that is supported in LinuxMCE that has SPDIF output at TTL Level suitable for connection to a Nvidia 8600GT.  Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Al

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Installation issues / Soundblaster Live Player 1024 (emu10k1) SPDIF Output

« on: June 17, 2008, 02:25:37 pm »

Hi,

I've got a new installation of LinuxMCE 0710, Hybrid Install (one PC with MD/Core) - I'm having trouble getting the SPDIF output recognised by my A/V amp.  I'm using a GF 8600GT Card which encodes AC3 over HDMI (the card has HDMI output and can take an SPDIF input).

I have installed the latest Nvidia Drivers.  The card is functioning perfectly at 1080p on my Samsung TV.

When I open the audio properties on the Main LinuxMCE control panel* (the one that is visible as the MD/Core starts up) the line for audio device is blank and I can't seem to edit it.

Under /proc/sound/asound ( I forget the location to be exact) I can see that the emu10k1 is detected in the correct PCI Slot.  However, I'm stuck from there on how I can next configure the SPDIF output - I assume I have to get some sort of mixer settings up but I don't know where they might be.  *Also I'm not sure this will help as the device is not being shown in the Audio Tab or the LMCE Control Panel (as detailed above).

Please does anyone have an SB Live 1024 Player working on AMD64 - if so what steps did you need to take to get this card recognised by LMCE and working with SPDIF output.

Many thanks,
Al