In gst 0.10 uses always the iec958 device on the first card. This seams the issue above. This schould be fixed it gst 1.0
But with gst 1.0 I get this error: pasuspender -- gst-launch-1.0 -v filesrc location=/home/daniel/workspace/Testsounds/www_lynnemusic_com_surround_test.ac3 ! ac3parse ! alsasink device='iec958:CARD=PCH,DEV=0' Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... Pipeline is PREROLLING ... /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAc3Parse:ac3parse0.GstPad:src: caps = audio/x-ac3, framed=(boolean)true, rate=(int)48000, channels=(int)6, alignment=(string)frame ERROR: from element /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAc3Parse:ac3parse0: GStreamer encountered a general stream error. Additional debug info: gstbaseparse.c(3188): gst_base_parse_loop (): /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAc3Parse:ac3parse0: streaming stopped, reason not-negotiated ERROR: pipeline doesn't want to preroll. Setting pipeline to NULL ... /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAc3Parse:ac3parse0.GstPad:src: caps = NULL Freeing pipeline ... Any Idea for a fix? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1264609 Title: No AC3 paththrough with hda intel ALC887-VD Saucy To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1264609/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs