[MEncoder-users] FW: mplayer

[Stefan Sassenberg]

GAEREMYNCK Matthieu wrote:
>  
> 
> Gents
> 
> 
> I am trying to record with mencoder from my tvtuner card. Image
> recording works fine but I cant't record the sound. I tested almost all
> combinations with alsamixer but still nothing.
> 
> I already tried to force the audio as mentioned in a lot of posts but
> this doesn't seem to help neither.
> 
> Command I use to encode : 
> 	mencoder tv:// -tv driver=v4l2:volume=100:forceaudio -ovc lavc
> -oac mp3lame -o output.avi
> 
> When I watch TV through mplayer with command :
> 	mplayer tv:// -tv driver=v4l2
> Sound is ok
> 
> How can I check if my mixer settings are correct or check which is the
> device that is used to record.
> How can I check if my output contains a sound record (maybe there is
> something wrong when I play the file).
> 
> What can I do to troubleshoot this.
> 
> 
> Matthieu
> 
> PS: I use a winhaupage card that is connected via an external cable to
> my sound card.
> 
Hello Matthieu,

did you specify the capture device in alsamixer? Press F4 to see the 
capture device states, "line" is probably the device you must select for 
capturing.

Stefan