Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Sat, 2012-02-25 at 06:27 +0100, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >> If somebody should install PA depends to the usage of the computer. It's >> not wise to install it, just to get an issue regarding to a special >> usage of mplayer fixed, if the computer e.g. is used for pro-audio. >> >> - Ralf > > PS: Btw. my sound card has no audio output, as soon as PA is installed. > The PA issue isn't related to pro-audio usage only, but also to the used > hardware. Recommending to install PA is like recommending to install an > ATI driver, if there should be issues for NVIDIA drivers, with a mounted > NVIDIA graphics. PA can break an install. Linux audio is only for the brave at heart, it seems - unless everything works out ot the box. I now started mplayer -ao like suggested in this thread, and all of sudden I do have youtube sound again after shutting down mplayer (that works too). I can't say anything about pro/contra alsa, but it seems my problems is solved (permanently?) Thanks to everybody -- cheers, Thorsten
