Thanks Rob, but that doesn't seem to work unfortunately: [AO_ALSA] alsa-lib: pcm_hw.c:1293:(snd_pcm_hw_open) open '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p' failed (-16): Device or resource busy [AO_ALSA] Playback open error: Device or resource busy Failed to initialize audio driver 'alsa:device=hw=0' Could not open/initialize audio device -> no sound. Audio: no sound Greg On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 05:06:53PM -0500, Rob Hudson wrote: > Can you put something like > ao=alsa:device=hw=0 > in your ~/.mplayer/config. I think this will get mplayer to bypass > pulse completely, but not sure. -- web site: http://www.gregn..net gpg public key: http://www.gregn..net/pubkey.asc skype: gregn1 (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) -- Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager at EU.org