The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

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The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby MyTh » 12 May 2008 18:17

Hi...

This ( The audio device "surround51" is already in use. ) is the error i become everytime i set audio device to 5.1 (i have a 5.1 system!)...

I use Ubuntu 8.04 32 Bit...kernel: 2.6.24-16 Generic...

any idea?

PS: i tried to search in forums, but i found nothing...

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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 12 May 2008 19:37

Have you tried changing audio output module in the preferences?
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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby MyTh » 12 May 2008 20:28

Yes, i tried them, but no-one working with 5.1...

With some other player it works...so i think it isn't a issue of my system... :roll:

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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby MyTh » 14 May 2008 15:53

Any other idea?

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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 14 May 2008 18:57

Did you install pulse audio output ?
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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby MyTh » 14 May 2008 19:42

It's installed...

It's very strange...

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Re: The audio device "surround51" is already in use.

Postby MyTh » 16 May 2008 16:08

Hi, i noticed, the problem is not only with VLC...but also with other players, so Xine...and so on....some idea for this?


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