Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

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Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby shuaibe » 06 Aug 2007 15:49

Hi,

Iam receiving two video streams through different interfaces on the same machine (ubuntu). The first video stream runs with no problem but the 2nd one gives the following error:

oss audio output error: cannot open audio device (/dev/dsp)

The video for the 2nd one runs fine but no audio. How can let the 2nd instance of VLC also use the audio device ? any suggestions ?

thank you for your time!

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Re: Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 06 Aug 2007 16:07

Use esd or alsa output module
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Re: Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby shuaibe » 06 Aug 2007 16:12

how can I set audio output module in VLC ?

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Re: Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 06 Aug 2007 16:15

In the preferences, in the audio part.
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Re: Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby shuaibe » 06 Aug 2007 16:25

I have only following options for the audio output module:

Default
File audio output
Dummy audio output function
File audio output
Dummy audio output function
Linux OSS audio output
Linux OSS audio output
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Re: Running two instances of VLC (oss audio output error)

Postby funman » 07 Aug 2007 13:58

install vlc-plugin-alsa


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