How to get sound over HDMI working when using a TV?

All fixed (audio + resolution)

Instuctions for others who may be experiencing the same issue with a TV and the Raspberry Pi:

1. Install a fresh image

2. start-up the Raspberry Pi and let it set itself up (normal set-up)

3. After you have gone through normal set-up:

     a. Log-in as a normal user (debian image: pi)

     b. Type the command: "sudo nano /boot/config.txt "

     c. Press enter

     d. Type in: "hdmi_drive=2 " [exactly as it is here]

     e. Then press crtl + o

     f.  Press Enter

     g. then press crtl + x

4. Restart using the command: " sudo shutdown -r now "

That gets the Raspberry Pi to register the TV as a HDMI device.  You now have sound!  For different resolution:

5. After you have gone through normal set-up:

     a. Log-in as a normal user (debian image: pi)

     b. Type the command: "sudo nano /boot/config.txt "

     c. Press enter

     d. Type in: "hdmi_group=1 " [exactly as it is here]

          Press Enter

          Type : "hdmi_mode=x "  where x = corresponding number of resolution mode.  See: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=5851

     e. Then press crtl + o

     f. Press Enter

     g. then press crtl + x

6. Restart using the command: " sudo shutdown -r now "

Now you have desired resolution and Sound!!!

Happy Raspberry Pi...ing

Adding to above, every time you start-up the RPi, you have to type (before startx): sudo modprobe snd-bcm2835

.wav and .mp3 are also working through LXmusic.

My Raspberry Pi just became media central!!

Playing videos is next!

First I read this blog: [See below]  and typed out commands in order:

wget http://seyrsnys.myzen.co.uk/rp......1-arm.deb

sudo dpkg -i omxplayer_0.0.1-arm.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

Nothing seemed to happen but the commands did not give an error message.  Then I read and followed:

wget http://seyrsnys.myzen.co.uk/rp.....bin.tar.xz

tar xf omxplayer-bin.tar.xz

sudo apt-get install libva-dev

sudo ln -s /lib/libpcre.so.3 /lib/libpcre.so.1

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=omxplayer/usr/lib/omxplayer/ omxplayer/usr/bin/omxplayer.bin dell/temp/test/big_buck_bunny_1080p_h264_ac3.mkv

but the last command did not work:  "file not found/loction does not exist"

Fergus, forgive me if this is a silly question, but did you download the big buck bunny file as well ? I don't think that the package includes the file.

Sorry if am asking something obvious.

Steve

I didn't, how do I do that?  Is it included?  I got the impression that it was included in the download.

I have other files I can play.  What are the commands that I can use if the install was successful? 

I am not sure if the install was successful so...??? 

Is there a GUI way to load videos?  That would help me alot.

> Is there a GUI way to load videos?

multimedia is explained in chapter 5 of the RPi User's Manual.

Unfortunately the RPi User's Manual hasn't been written yet.

You can download big_buck_bunny from http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/

the "wget" command is one way of downloading files.

Thanks

Will give it a go later (maybe next thursday).

Hello Fergus, try

omxplayer -o hdmi <filename>

Although I haven't tried it, try using omxplayer /? or omxplayer ?

It is also worth remembering that a lot of Linux commands have Man(ual) pages, so typing Man omxplayer should get you some information on how to use the commands.

Steve

thanks steve

When I enter: "omxplayer /?" or "omxplayer ?"  the terminal window prints: "have a nice day : )" .

What's with that?  I thought it was funny but annoying at the same time.

Thanks again steve,

omxplayer works with that command:

omxplayer -o hdmi <file name>

before you do that though, you need to change the directory in terminal to where the file is located.

but otherwise, all good and very helpful support.

Fergus

PS: does it player all media types?  it plays .mp4 for certain.

I found a useful resource for getting vnc to work.  It might help others.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QCoh8S0N4

Also, tightvnc client will not run the raspberry pi at 24 bit colour. I will investigate.

Set time: http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-set-date-time-from-linux-command-prompt/  (for my later use and others)

I found a useful resource for getting vnc to work.  It might help others.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QCoh8S0N4

Also, tightvnc client will not run the raspberry pi at 24 bit colour. I will investigate.

Set time: http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-set-date-time-from-linux-command-prompt/  (for my later use and others)