> .asoundrc set up, but by looking at /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf whilst > trying to set up my asoundrc, I noticed the following: > > # some links for easy use > [snip] > pcm.spdif cards.pcm.iec958 > > so i try: > > ecasound -i alsa,pcm.spdif -o test.wav I think it should be without the pcm. -i alsa,spdif the pcm. just defines the type and spdif is the name Tommi Uimonen