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Old 05-09-2006, 09:53 AM   #16
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lol

i had an explanation for all of that, but edited it away
because it was working......

well...you've got the bttv driver as a module ?

with that, you'll need i2c support enabled in the kernel.
look under i2c support in the kernelconfig program you use,
and pick all algorithms,
under hw-bus support select your chipset and
look what chips you need support for. ( i2c is also used for temp. sensors etc)

then, to load the bttv module correct, you'll need to put
it on the hotplug blacklist in /etc/hotplug/blacklist ( just add "bttv" to that file)

look in ....../linux-2.6.16.x/Documentation/video4linux/CARDLIST.bttv
to find the cardnumber for the card you have ( it's not exactly the same as i have)

then add the folowing line to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules :

/sbin/modprobe bttv card=<cardnumber>
this will load the module at boot with the correct settings.

that's all i guess.

egag

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Old 05-09-2006, 10:20 AM   #17
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Thanks egag, I'll try it out.

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Old 05-09-2006, 10:53 AM   #18
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Thanks egag, xawtv is working fine except one thing. There is no audio, or to be more precise, there is only noise and nothing else. The video part of it is perfect, the channels problem is sorted out. bttv is installed as module, even so with i2c. bttv is added to hotplug. the card number is 33 and the relevant line is added to rc.modules.
Now only the audio problem remains.
Just wanted to ask you one question, how did you get to know all this? :-)
 
Old 05-09-2006, 12:10 PM   #19
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did you check all mixer settings and try to change some channel switches ?
that can be the only thing that's wrong afaik.
( besides hardware: it might also be a bad cable or connector etc.)

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Just wanted to ask you one question, how did you get to know all this
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i used to use google a lot.
many people have put howtos about all kinds of subjects on the net.
that's how i get most info i need.
( ...and reading forums like this one )
btw: nowadays i use dogpile.

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Old 05-09-2006, 10:33 PM   #20
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Doesn't seem to be a problem with the connectors as xawtv is working fine in my other OS - PCLinuxOS.
I have tried all the possible combinations in the mixer without any success.
 
Old 05-10-2006, 10:00 AM   #21
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do you have the same alsa settings in the kernel of the other os ?
or do you use the same kernel on both os ?

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Old 05-10-2006, 10:11 PM   #22
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Do I have to enable the following in xconfig -
Device Drivers -> Sound -> Advanced Linux Sound Architecture -> PCI Devices -> Bt87x Audio Capture ?
And if so how do I make sure that it is loaded at boot time?
 
Old 05-11-2006, 07:35 AM   #23
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Do I have to enable the following in xconfig -
Device Drivers -> Sound -> Advanced Linux Sound Architecture -> PCI Devices -> Bt87x Audio Capture ?
And if so how do I make sure that it is loaded at boot time?
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that would give you direct sound through alsa.( no cable needed )
i would pick it as a module.
it will probably be loaded by hotplug, and if not, you can
add a line to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.
just try it.
you can check if it's loaded with " lsmod".

to find the name of the module, read the explanation in the kernelconfig program
you use ( like xconfig).
most of the time smth. like " the module name will be ....." is mentioned.

to add just one module, don't do a "make clean " or so.
just add it in the config, and run " make modules" and " make modules_install"

but can you tell me, do you use a different kernel on the other os ?

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Old 05-11-2006, 09:33 PM   #24
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PCLinuxOS kernel is 2.6.12-oci6.mdk-i586-up-1GB
 
Old 05-11-2006, 10:58 PM   #25
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I've never used any Video related stuff under Linux, but why don't you check the PCLinuxOS kernel's .config (It has to be somewhere around, you could try "zcat /proc/config.gz") and check the relevant (audio, video and i2c related stuff) config lines against your custom made kernel?

Just a little thought...
 
Old 05-14-2006, 08:15 AM   #26
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Hey I finally got sound working but on a different kernel - 2.6.10 that comes along in the Slackware 2nd CD in /testing/
Now what information should I look for and where so that I can get sound in Xawtv in kernel 2.6.16? Any suggestions?
 
  


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