Mythtv: sound stays on

[RayBe]

Hi all,

i got my mythtv finally up and running (there where some bumps installing the tv grabber )
but i noticed something weard:
if i stop tv, the sound stays on, i have to reboot to kill it.

i got a analog asus tuner card (TV FM 7134);
i had to run a separate cable from this card to the mainboard audio-in to get audio working.
i use the standard template in mythtv-setup for the tunercard.

anybody any ideas as how to solve this?

br,
Raymond

[l3mce]

*edit, I missed that you are running line-in.

I believe there is a way to force it to mute line in on exit and unmute on open.


Try opening mythtv setup, and under the general sub-menu on about the fourth tab under Startup Command:

Code Select Expand

v4lctl volume mute off
and under shutdown:

Code Select Expand

v4lctl volume mute on

[l3mce]

I don't know, however, how this will affect recording a program you are not watching.

[RayBe]

the crazy thing is that when i hit play/pause and pause a live stream, sound doesn't get paused.

[tschak909]

I suggest using a supported tuner card, or adding code to mute the tuner card channel.

Please, guys. It's important, when you first set up a system, to use supported hardware!

-Thom

[l3mce]

Yes, even if you got it to mute when you paused, the sync would be off. In fact, I would think the sync is off now... because the image buffers a little bit and you are just getting a raw audio feed.

[RayBe]

I suggest using a supported tuner card, or adding code to mute the tuner card channel.

Please, guys. It's important, when you first set up a system, to use supported hardware!

-Thom

sorry, but i am fairly new to all of this, the card uses the standard v4L driver and therefore i assumed it was supported.
it was recognized by the system immediately, no problem.
so this still isn't supported hardware?

Yes, even if you got it to mute when you paused, the sync would be off. In fact, I would think the sync is off now... because the image buffers a little bit and you are just getting a raw audio feed.

thats right sync is a bit off, is there anyway to solve this?

thanks all,
br,
Raymond

[l3mce]

Maybe... if you feel bold...

http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Saa713x_devices:_Generic_SAA7134_Card_Installation
http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Saa7134-alsa

Saa7134-alsa should give you audio over cable... but it is duct tape... and recompiling that kernel might break stuff. Should give it a shot and work on making a template so it is plug and play in the future.

[RayBe]

I suggest using a supported tuner card, or adding code to mute the tuner card channel.

Please, guys. It's important, when you first set up a system, to use supported hardware!

-Thom

as you suggested, i got myself a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 low profile card, this card works great.
thanks all or your help.

maybe i am going to use the asus TV FM 7134 card for analog security cams.

br,
Raymond