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diff --git a/faq/sound.php b/faq/sound.php new file mode 100644 index 0000000..306e5b5 --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/sound.php @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +<?php + include("../tde-head-and-foot.php"); + doHeader("Troubleshooting sound problems", "Documentation", "FAQ", "../"); +?> +<STYLE> + .question {font-weight:bold;} + TD {padding-top:10px} +</STYLE> +<table width="100%" class="header"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="navLeft" width="33%"><a accesskey="p" href="applications.php">Prev</a></td><td align="center" class="navCenter" width="34%"></td><td align="right" class="navRight" width="33%"> + + <a accesskey="n" href="non-tde-apps.php">Next</a></td></tr></tbody></table> +<p class="chapter" lang="en"> +<p class="titlepage"> +<p> +<p><h2 class="title"><a name="sound"></a>Chapter 12. Troubleshooting sound problems</h2><p>TDE uses the aRts sound system which is complex and powerful, + +making it difficult for some users to troubleshoot when things go + +wrong. Here are some tips to help you diagnose what it's doing when your + +sound misbehaves :</p> +<p class="qandaset"><dl><dt>12.1. <a href="sound.php#idm140487997483664">How can I troubleshoot sound related problems in TDE?</a></dt><dt>12.2. <a href="sound.php#idm140487997424576"> + +I've updated to the latest version of TDE keeping my previous configuration and my system sounds don't work anymore!</a></dt></dl><table border="0" summary="Q and A Set"><col align="left" width="1%"><tbody><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="idm140487997483664"></a><a name="idm140487997483344"></a><b>12.1.</b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>How can I troubleshoot sound related problems in TDE?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> To check that sound is working independently of aRts, make + +sure that <strong class="command">artsd</strong> isn't running and then try playing sound + +through XMMS or another multimedia application + +that isn't a part of TDE. If that application doesn't play sound, then + +your general sound setup is probably broken and it's not a TDE + +problem.</p><p>Try playing sound with + +<strong class="userinput"><code><strong class="command">artsplay</strong><code class="option"><em class="replaceable"><code> + +/path/to/some/soundfile</code></em></code></code></strong>. Try various + +formats, ogg, mp3 and wav. Any error messages there might be useful in + +pointing you in the right direction.</p><p>Try setting the aRts output method to OSS. In the + +KDE Control Center go to Sound & Multimedia->Sound System. On the + +Hardware tab, under Select the audio + +device choose Open Sound System. If you are + +running alsa this will use the OSS + +emulation, which may give better or worse results.</p><p>Running <strong class="userinput"><code><strong class="command">artsd</strong><code class="option"> -l + +0</code></code></strong> from a terminal will give you a lot of debug output, + +some of which might help you to diagnose the problem. Trying this in + +conjunction with using <strong class="command">artsplay</strong> in a second terminal can give a wealth of information. If an artsd instance is already running, exit it with <strong class="userinput"><code><strong class="command">artsshell + +</strong><em class="parameter"><code>terminate</code></em></code></strong></p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="idm140487997424576"></a><a name="idm140487997424256"></a><b>12.2.</b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + +I've updated to the latest version of TDE keeping my previous configuration and my system sounds don't work anymore!</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + +Assuming you've installed aRts correctly and you still have the codecs installed your previous TDE installation needed, possibly there is a problem with your <code class="filename">knotifyrc</code>. To confirm this, try temporarily + +renaming the file. A new one will be created when starting TDE. + +</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" class="bottom-nav"><tr><td width="33%" align="left" valign="top" class="navLeft"><a href="applications.php">Prev</a></td><td width="34%" align="center" valign="top" class="navCenter"><a href="index.php">Home</a></td><td width="33%" align="right" valign="top" class="navRight"><a href="non-tde-apps.php">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="33%" align="left" class="navLeft">TDE applications</td><td width="34%" align="center" class="navCenter"><a href="index.php">Up</a></td><td width="33%" align="right" class="navRight">TDE with non-TDE applications</td></tr></table> +<?php + doFooter(); +?> + |