Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 07:05:58 -0400 From: David Boisvert <David_Boisvert@uqtr.uquebec.ca> To: FreeBSD questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RVPlayer 5.0 4 Linux on FreeBSD w Emulation Message-ID: <355C2196.167EB0E7@uqtr.uquebec.ca>
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Heelo!
I've a small problem! When I use the RaPlayer 3.0 frem Real Audion (the
version for FreeBSD) it works, but when I try the one for Linux, the
RVPlayer 5.0 only some frames appear and whitout sound!
What've done these steps:
***Step one***
Make sure the Player has been properly installed:
Decompress and untar the downloaded file.
A. Change directories to the directory that contains the
downloaded file.
B. To display the filename of the downloaded file, type: ls
C. Type the following command: zcat | tar xvf -
where is the name of the downloaded file.
The above command decompresses the file and creates a directory
called rvplayer5.0 that contains the following files:
rvplayer RealPlayer executable
libdecdnet.so Codec shared library
libra14_4.so Codec shared library
libra28_8.so Codec shared library
libradnet.so Codec shared library
librarv10.so Codec shared library
librasipr.so Codec shared library
librvcore.so Codec shared library
librv10dec.so Codec shared library
librvplayer.so Netscape plugin library
index.htm Installation and usage document
License.txt License agreement
Mime.types Setup file for the web browser
Mailcap Setup file for the helper apps
rvplayer.ad RealPlayer application resource file
welcome.rm RealMedia file
doc/ Documentation directory
RAObserver.class Netscape plugin class
RAPlayer.class Netscape plugin class
README Introduction file
D. Refer to the index.htm file listed above for instructions on
proper installation of the Player.
E. Verify that the environment is properly set:
1. Close all open applications and terminal windows, and then
open a new terminal.
2. Type 'env'.
3. Verify that LD_LIBRARY_PATH contains the rvplayer
directory. If not, go back and check the installation procedure.
4. If the player still reports that the codec was not found,
copy all the lib*.so files in the rvplayer directory to the
/usr/local/lib directory and try again.
***Step two***
If the Player is still not working after you have verified proper
installation, verify that you have the correct permissions on the audio
device:
In order for the RealPlayer 5.0 to function properly, it is
essential that the permissions for the audio device are set correctly
and
that the audio device is functioning correctly. Also, the audio device
cannot be shared, so if there are other audio applications running,
this may cause an Error 50 or other problems with the Player.
You can test the device permissions by playing an .AU audio file
with an audio player. Many flavors of UNIX include an audio player
utility in the installation. Irix users should have a utility named
sfplay. For SunOS/Solaris users, there are audio files to use for
testing
in the /usr/demo/SOUND/sounds directory, and an audio player,
Soundtool, may be found in /usr/demo/SOUND/bin. Other UNIX flavors may
or
may not have a native audio player. For these machines, try 'cat
> /dev/audio'
If the audio player does not play the audio file, then try logging
in as root to see if you can play an .AU file using Soundtool or your
audio player. If you cannot play the .AU file as root, you have a
system level audio problem. You should consult with your systems
administrator or with Sun Microsystems to find out if your machine is
audio
equipped.
If you can play audio as root, then you most likely have a
permissions problem on the audio device files. The file permissions for
the
audio device files should be set to 777. The audio device files are:
/dev/sound/0
/dev/sound/0ctl
Check that the permissions are set correctly by typing 'ls -l
/dev/sound'. Note that the audio device files may differ from those
listed
here. Also note that these files may be "soft" linked to the real
device files. If your audio files are "soft" links then you need to
change the permissions on the file to which the link points. You should
consult your systems administrator for assistance on changing the file
permissions.
***Step three***
If your permissions are correct and you are able to play the .AU
file, but still receive errors or crashes from the Player, try setting
the Advanced Preferences to "Disable 16-bit sound". Open the Player,
click on View, Preferences, and choose the Advanced tab. Disable
16-bit sound, then click OK at the bottom of the Preferences dialog box
to
save the change.
Older machines, including the SGI Iris and older SunSPARCs
(SPARCclassic, SPARC LX, SPARC 1/1+, and SPARC 2/2+) may use an 8-bit, 8
kHz
mu-law audio chip. The SoundBlaster and SoundBlaster Pro for Linux
machines are also 8-bit devices. Normally, the RealPlayer 5.0 beta
auto-detects the capabilities of the audio device, and sets itself
accordingly. However, manually disabling 16-bit audio in the RealPlayer
5.0 may or may not solve Error 50 and other problems or errors.
Please try these troubleshooting tips and let us know if you are
still unable to Play RealAudio/RealVideo clips.
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