Hello all,
I am running the standard generic.x86_64 version of Librelec 9.2.2 on a CM60 Asus Chromebox. I have been running this version and previous versions on the same Chromebox before without any problems.
A couple of days ago, upon starting my Chromebox, I found that there was no longer any sound coming out on the HDMI output. The picture is fine.
After trying without any succes to deselect-reselect HDMI audio output and then reboot, I tried sending the sound output through the analogue channel (mini-jack output plug), and found that the sound does work fine on that output. Unfortunately this is not a practical long-term solution for me: I do need to send both the picture and the sound through the HDMI cable.
I noticed that whenever I boot the system with the audio HDMI output selected, I get the following error message in the KODI log, right after the point where audio devices are enumerated:
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2020-04-11 17:51:35.145 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:35.145 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
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And shortly after, the log gets bombarded with similar error messages:
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2020-04-11 17:51:36.676 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:36.676 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:37.186 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:37.190 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:37.700 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:37.700 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:38.216 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:38.216 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:38.730 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:38.730 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:38.749 T:139961429403392 WARNING: CActiveAE::StateMachine - signal: 1 from port: OutputDataPort not handled for state: 2
2020-04-11 17:51:39.241 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:39.241 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:39.305 T:139961429403392 WARNING: CActiveAE::StateMachine - signal: 1 from port: OutputDataPort not handled for state: 2
2020-04-11 17:51:39.752 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
2020-04-11 17:51:39.753 T:139961429403392 ERROR: ActiveAE::InitSink - returned error
2020-04-11 17:51:39.819 T:139961429403392 WARNING: CActiveAE::StateMachine - signal: 1 from port: OutputDataPort not handled for state: 2
2020-04-11 17:51:40.266 T:139961421010688 ERROR: CActiveAESink::OpenSink - no sink was returned
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I am getting none of that when I reboot after selecting the analogue output.
In the hope of getting rid of that problem, I went as far as reinstalling librelec from scratch, but unfortunately that did not help.
I am not sure what else I can do short of replacing my Chromebox. Any suggestions as to where the problem might be?
Many thanks,
Pierre
