[alsa-devel] hdmi output (switching sample format/rates)

[Clemens Ladisch]

Sander Jansen wrote:
> In my audio application when I sometimes  need to switch to a
> different sample format and/or rate, I usually leave the audio device
> open and merely reconfigure the device to the new parameters. This
> works with all the regular pcm devices, but it fails when I use the
> "hdmi" device.

This sounds like a driver bug.

Which kernel version and HDMI transmitter hardware is this?


Regards,
Clemens