Re: [Ekiga-devel-list] [Win32] Trouble with audio input peripherals

[Thierry Simonnet <t simonnet esiee fr>]

Michael Rickmann wrote:
> Thierry Simonnet schrieb:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I continue working on win32 version.
> >
> > The last version of ekiga. exe is available at 
> > http://www.pateam.org/archive/tmp/ekiga-win32/trunk/ 
> > (http://www.pateam.org/archive/tmp/ekiga-win32/trunk/ekiga-setup-3.3.1-git-302_g5d4151a.exe) 
> > with the related Makefile.
> >
> > I've done different tests on the same PC to compare 3.0.2 and 
> > 3.3.1-git-302 version with a Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera.
> >
> >     - With 3.0.2 : I can't have video but can have sound using camera 
> > microphone. I also have sound using Realtek HD Audio. -d 4 output is 
> > available at 
> > http://www.pateam.org/archive/tmp/ekiga-win32/trunk/ekiga-3.0.2-stderr.txt.gz 
> >
> >
> >     - With 3.3.1-git-302 : I have video with the same camera but I 
> > can't activate micro. If I do it, ekiga send multiple error windows 
> > (Error while opening audio output device SoundMax HD audio Only 
> > silence will be transmitted. The selected audio device was 
> > successfully opened but it is impossible to read data from this 
> > device. In case it is a pluggable device it may be sufficient to 
> > reconnect it. If not, or if it still is not accessible, please check 
> > your audio setup. ). -d 4 output is available at  
> > http://www.pateam.org/archive/tmp/ekiga-win32/trunk/ekiga-3.3.1-git-302-stderr.txt.gz 
> > . Camera microphone activation at  14:22:00.578 then "Media 
> > Patch:1520 GMAudioInputManager_ptlib       Encountered error while 
> > trying to read data". I have the same trouble when using integrated 
> > sound card.
> >
> > I've done the same tests using my laptop. Same trouble with SoundMax 
> > HD audio. No trouble with video (Logitech quickCam Express).
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Eugen Dedu wrote:
> > > I suppose your sound card is not supported by alsa or by ptlib??  
> > > Could you send the -d 4 output?  It should contain more information 
> > > about the error.
> > >
> > > Eugen
> > >
> > > Thierry Simonnet wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I've done more tests using git-302 version :
> > > >
> > > > I ve the following message when enabling audio input :
> > > > -------------------------
> > > > Error while opening audio output device SoundMax HD audio
> > > >
> > > > Only silence will be transmitted.
> > > >
> > > > The selected audio device was successfully opened but it is 
> > > > impossible to
> > > > read data from this device. In case it is a pluggable device it may be
> > > > sufficient to reconnect it. If not, or if it still is not 
> > > > accessible, please
> > > > check your audio setup.
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > It is easier to break and stop ekiga now. No need to hard stop but 
> > > > enable to have some debug info.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Eugen Dedu wrote:
> > > > > Thierry Simonnet wrote:
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > it is now possible to have a version of Ekiga for windows.
> > > > > > I noticed with the last trunk version (this morning) I can't 
> > > > > > activate any iaudio input. I can call without trouble but only if 
> > > > > > audio input is on SILENT. I tested it with a camera with mic and 
> > > > > > with a camera without mic.
> > > > > > Ringing peripherals are OK.
> > > > > > Message indicates (for any configuration and for any audio codec) 
> > > > > > that ekiga is able to open peripheral but it is impossible to 
> > > > > > read it and then only silence will be transmitted. Unfortunately 
> > > > > > ekiga goes into an infinite loop.
> > > > >
> > > > > I ask myself if it is not my fault, my last three commits on 
> > > > > git... I'll check this evening.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Thierry Simonnet
> >
> > ESIEE-Paris
> >
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> >
> >
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> Have a look at the second patch in 
> http://mail.gnome.org/archives/ekiga-devel-list/2009-July/msg00071.html
> it is against stable but perhaps you can get something similar going 
> for git master as well.
> Michael
I applied it yesterday evening. I made some quick tests using ekiga.net. 
No crash. But I need make more tests.
I'm leaving my office for 3 weeks and be back the 24th of August.

Thanks a lot

Best regards

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Thierry Simonnet

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