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1.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later OR GPL-2.0
2
3.. c:namespace:: dtv.legacy.audio
4
5.. _dvb_audio:
6
7================
8DVB Audio Device
9================
10
11.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
12             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
13
14The DVB audio device controls the MPEG2 audio decoder of the DVB
15hardware. It can be accessed through ``/dev/dvb/adapter?/audio?``. Data
16types and ioctl definitions can be accessed by including
17``linux/dvb/audio.h`` in your application.
18
19Please note that most DVB cards don’t have their own MPEG decoder, which
20results in the omission of the audio and video device.
21
22These ioctls were also used by V4L2 to control MPEG decoders implemented
23in V4L2. The use of these ioctls for that purpose has been made obsolete
24and proper V4L2 ioctls or controls have been created to replace that
25functionality. Use :ref:`V4L2 ioctls<audio>` for new drivers!
26
27
28Audio Data Types
29================
30
31This section describes the structures, data types and defines used when
32talking to the audio device.
33
34
35-----
36
37
38audio_stream_source_t
39---------------------
40
41Synopsis
42~~~~~~~~
43
44.. c:enum:: audio_stream_source_t
45
46.. code-block:: c
47
48    typedef enum {
49    AUDIO_SOURCE_DEMUX,
50    AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY
51    } audio_stream_source_t;
52
53Constants
54~~~~~~~~~
55
56.. flat-table::
57    :header-rows:  0
58    :stub-columns: 0
59
60    -  ..
61
62       -  ``AUDIO_SOURCE_DEMUX``
63
64       -  :cspan:`1` Selects the demultiplexer (fed either by the frontend
65          or the DVR device) as the source of the video stream.
66
67    -  ..
68
69       -  ``AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY``
70
71       -  Selects the stream from the application that comes through
72          the `write()`_ system call.
73
74Description
75~~~~~~~~~~~
76
77The audio stream source is set through the `AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE`_ call
78and can take the following values, depending on whether we are replaying
79from an internal (demux) or external (user write) source.
80
81The data fed to the decoder is also controlled by the PID-filter.
82Output selection: :c:type:`dmx_output` ``DMX_OUT_DECODER``.
83
84
85-----
86
87
88audio_play_state_t
89------------------
90
91Synopsis
92~~~~~~~~
93
94.. c:enum:: audio_play_state_t
95
96.. code-block:: c
97
98    typedef enum {
99	AUDIO_STOPPED,
100	AUDIO_PLAYING,
101	AUDIO_PAUSED
102    } audio_play_state_t;
103
104Constants
105~~~~~~~~~
106
107.. flat-table::
108    :header-rows:  0
109    :stub-columns: 0
110
111    -  ..
112
113       -  ``AUDIO_STOPPED``
114
115       -  Audio is stopped.
116
117    -  ..
118
119       -  ``AUDIO_PLAYING``
120
121       -  Audio is currently playing.
122
123    -  ..
124
125       -  ``AUDIO_PAUSE``
126
127       -  Audio is frozen.
128
129Description
130~~~~~~~~~~~
131
132This values can be returned by the `AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_ call
133representing the state of audio playback.
134
135
136-----
137
138
139audio_channel_select_t
140----------------------
141
142Synopsis
143~~~~~~~~
144
145.. c:enum:: audio_channel_select_t
146
147.. code-block:: c
148
149    typedef enum {
150	AUDIO_STEREO,
151	AUDIO_MONO_LEFT,
152	AUDIO_MONO_RIGHT,
153	AUDIO_MONO,
154	AUDIO_STEREO_SWAPPED
155    } audio_channel_select_t;
156
157Constants
158~~~~~~~~~
159
160.. flat-table::
161    :header-rows:  0
162    :stub-columns: 0
163
164    -  ..
165
166       -  ``AUDIO_STEREO``
167
168       -  Stereo.
169
170    -  ..
171
172       -  ``AUDIO_MONO_LEFT``
173
174       -  Mono, select left stereo channel as source.
175
176    -  ..
177
178       -  ``AUDIO_MONO_RIGHT``
179
180       -  Mono, select right stereo channel as source.
181
182    -  ..
183
184       -  ``AUDIO_MONO``
185
186       -  Mono source only.
187
188    -  ..
189
190       -  ``AUDIO_STEREO_SWAPPED``
191
192       -  Stereo, swap L & R.
193
194Description
195~~~~~~~~~~~
196
197The audio channel selected via `AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT`_ is determined by
198this values.
199
200
201-----
202
203
204audio_mixer_t
205-------------
206
207Synopsis
208~~~~~~~~
209
210.. c:struct:: audio_mixer
211
212.. code-block:: c
213
214    typedef struct audio_mixer {
215	unsigned int volume_left;
216	unsigned int volume_right;
217    } audio_mixer_t;
218
219Variables
220~~~~~~~~~
221
222.. flat-table::
223    :header-rows:  0
224    :stub-columns: 0
225
226    -  ..
227
228       -  ``unsigned int volume_left``
229
230       -  Volume left channel.
231          Valid range: 0 ... 255
232
233    -  ..
234
235       -  ``unsigned int volume_right``
236
237       -  Volume right channel.
238          Valid range: 0 ... 255
239
240Description
241~~~~~~~~~~~
242
243This structure is used by the `AUDIO_SET_MIXER`_ call to set the
244audio volume.
245
246
247-----
248
249
250audio_status
251------------
252
253Synopsis
254~~~~~~~~
255
256.. c:struct:: audio_status
257
258.. code-block:: c
259
260    typedef struct audio_status {
261	int AV_sync_state;
262	int mute_state;
263	audio_play_state_t play_state;
264	audio_stream_source_t stream_source;
265	audio_channel_select_t channel_select;
266	int bypass_mode;
267	audio_mixer_t mixer_state;
268    } audio_status_t;
269
270Variables
271~~~~~~~~~
272
273.. flat-table::
274    :header-rows:  0
275    :stub-columns: 0
276
277    -  ..
278
279       -  :rspan:`2` ``int AV_sync_state``
280
281       -  :cspan:`1` Shows if A/V synchronization is ON or OFF.
282
283    -  ..
284
285       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
286
287       -  AV-sync ON.
288
289    -  ..
290
291       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
292
293       -  AV-sync OFF.
294
295    -  ..
296
297       -  :rspan:`2` ``int mute_state``
298
299       -  :cspan:`1` Indicates if audio is muted or not.
300
301    -  ..
302
303       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
304
305       -  mute audio
306
307    -  ..
308
309       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
310
311       -  unmute audio
312
313    -  ..
314
315       -  `audio_play_state_t`_ ``play_state``
316
317       -  Current playback state.
318
319    -  ..
320
321       -  `audio_stream_source_t`_ ``stream_source``
322
323       -  Current source of the data.
324
325    -  ..
326
327       -  :rspan:`2` ``int bypass_mode``
328
329       -  :cspan:`1` Is the decoding of the current Audio stream in
330          the DVB subsystem enabled or disabled.
331
332    -  ..
333
334       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
335
336       -  Bypass disabled.
337
338    -  ..
339
340       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
341
342       -  Bypass enabled.
343
344    -  ..
345
346       -  `audio_mixer_t`_ ``mixer_state``
347
348       -  Current volume settings.
349
350Description
351~~~~~~~~~~~
352
353The `AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_ call returns this structure as information
354about various states of the playback operation.
355
356
357-----
358
359
360audio encodings
361---------------
362
363Synopsis
364~~~~~~~~
365
366.. code-block:: c
367
368     #define AUDIO_CAP_DTS    1
369     #define AUDIO_CAP_LPCM   2
370     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP1    4
371     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP2    8
372     #define AUDIO_CAP_MP3   16
373     #define AUDIO_CAP_AAC   32
374     #define AUDIO_CAP_OGG   64
375     #define AUDIO_CAP_SDDS 128
376     #define AUDIO_CAP_AC3  256
377
378Constants
379~~~~~~~~~
380
381.. flat-table::
382    :header-rows:  0
383    :stub-columns: 0
384
385    -  ..
386
387       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_DTS``
388
389       -  :cspan:`1` The hardware accepts DTS audio tracks.
390
391    -  ..
392
393       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_LPCM``
394
395       -   The hardware accepts uncompressed audio with
396           Linear Pulse-Code Modulation (LPCM)
397
398    -  ..
399
400       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_MP1``
401
402       -  The hardware accepts MPEG-1 Audio Layer 1.
403
404    -  ..
405
406       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_MP2``
407
408       -  The hardware accepts MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2.
409          Also known as MUSICAM.
410
411    -  ..
412
413       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_MP3``
414
415       -  The hardware accepts MPEG-1 Audio Layer III.
416          Commomly known as .mp3.
417
418    -  ..
419
420       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_AAC``
421
422       -  The hardware accepts AAC (Advanced Audio Coding).
423
424    -  ..
425
426       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_OGG``
427
428       -  The hardware accepts Vorbis audio tracks.
429
430    -  ..
431
432       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_SDDS``
433
434       -  The hardware accepts Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS).
435
436    -  ..
437
438       -  ``AUDIO_CAP_AC3``
439
440       -  The hardware accepts Dolby Digital ATSC A/52 audio.
441          Also known as AC-3.
442
443Description
444~~~~~~~~~~~
445
446A call to `AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES`_ returns an unsigned integer with the
447following bits set according to the hardwares capabilities.
448
449
450-----
451
452
453Audio Function Calls
454====================
455
456
457AUDIO_STOP
458----------
459
460Synopsis
461~~~~~~~~
462
463.. c:macro:: AUDIO_STOP
464
465.. code-block:: c
466
467	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_STOP)
468
469Arguments
470~~~~~~~~~
471
472.. flat-table::
473    :header-rows:  0
474    :stub-columns: 0
475
476    -  ..
477
478       -  ``int fd``
479
480       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
481
482    -  ..
483
484       -  ``int request``
485
486       -  :cspan:`1` Equals ``AUDIO_STOP`` for this command.
487
488Description
489~~~~~~~~~~~
490
491.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
492             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
493
494This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to stop playing the current
495stream.
496
497Return Value
498~~~~~~~~~~~~
499
500On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
501appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
502:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
503
504
505-----
506
507
508AUDIO_PLAY
509----------
510
511Synopsis
512~~~~~~~~
513
514.. c:macro:: AUDIO_PLAY
515
516.. code-block:: c
517
518	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_PLAY)
519
520Arguments
521~~~~~~~~~
522
523.. flat-table::
524    :header-rows:  0
525    :stub-columns: 0
526
527    -  ..
528
529       -  ``int fd``
530
531       -  File descriptor returned by a previous call to `open()`_.
532
533    -  ..
534
535       -  ``int request``
536
537       -  :cspan:`1` Equals ``AUDIO_PLAY`` for this command.
538
539Description
540~~~~~~~~~~~
541
542.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
543             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
544
545This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to start playing an audio stream
546from the selected source.
547
548Return Value
549~~~~~~~~~~~~
550
551On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
552appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
553:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
554
555
556-----
557
558
559AUDIO_PAUSE
560-----------
561
562Synopsis
563~~~~~~~~
564
565.. c:macro:: AUDIO_PAUSE
566
567.. code-block:: c
568
569	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_PAUSE)
570
571Arguments
572~~~~~~~~~
573
574.. flat-table::
575    :header-rows:  0
576    :stub-columns: 0
577
578    -  ..
579
580       -  ``int fd``
581
582       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
583          to `open()`_.
584
585    -  ..
586
587       -  ``int request``
588
589       -  Equals ``AUDIO_PAUSE`` for this command.
590
591Description
592~~~~~~~~~~~
593
594.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
595             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
596
597This ioctl call suspends the audio stream being played. Decoding and
598playing are paused. It is then possible to restart again decoding and
599playing process of the audio stream using `AUDIO_CONTINUE`_ command.
600
601Return Value
602~~~~~~~~~~~~
603
604On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
605appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
606:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
607
608
609-----
610
611
612AUDIO_CONTINUE
613--------------
614
615Synopsis
616~~~~~~~~
617
618.. c:macro:: AUDIO_CONTINUE
619
620.. code-block:: c
621
622	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CONTINUE)
623
624Arguments
625~~~~~~~~~
626
627.. flat-table::
628    :header-rows:  0
629    :stub-columns: 0
630
631    -  ..
632
633       -  ``int fd``
634
635       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
636          to `open()`_.
637
638    -  ..
639
640       -  ``int request``
641
642       -  Equals ``AUDIO_CONTINUE`` for this command.
643
644Description
645~~~~~~~~~~~
646
647.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
648             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
649
650This ioctl restarts the decoding and playing process previously paused
651with `AUDIO_PAUSE`_ command.
652
653Return Value
654~~~~~~~~~~~~
655
656On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
657appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
658:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
659
660
661-----
662
663
664AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE
665-------------------
666
667Synopsis
668~~~~~~~~
669
670.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE
671
672.. code-block:: c
673
674	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE,
675	 audio_stream_source_t source)
676
677Arguments
678~~~~~~~~~
679
680.. flat-table::
681    :header-rows:  0
682    :stub-columns: 0
683
684    -  ..
685
686       -  ``int fd``
687
688       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
689          to `open()`_.
690
691    -  ..
692
693       -  ``int request``
694
695       -  Equals ``AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE`` for this command.
696
697    -  ..
698
699       -  `audio_stream_source_t`_ ``source``
700
701       -  Indicates the source that shall be used for the Audio stream.
702
703Description
704~~~~~~~~~~~
705
706.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
707             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
708
709This ioctl call informs the audio device which source shall be used for
710the input data. The possible sources are demux or memory. If
711``AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is selected, the data is fed to the Audio Device
712through the write command. If ``AUDIO_SOURCE_DEMUX`` is selected, the data
713is directly transferred from the onboard demux-device to the decoder.
714Note: This only supports DVB-devices with one demux and one decoder so far.
715
716Return Value
717~~~~~~~~~~~~
718
719On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
720appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
721:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
722
723
724-----
725
726
727AUDIO_SET_MUTE
728--------------
729
730Synopsis
731~~~~~~~~
732
733.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_MUTE
734
735.. code-block:: c
736
737	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_MUTE, int state)
738
739Arguments
740~~~~~~~~~
741
742.. flat-table::
743    :header-rows:  0
744    :stub-columns: 0
745
746    -  ..
747
748       -  ``int fd``
749
750       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
751          to `open()`_.
752
753    -  ..
754
755       -  ``int request``
756
757       -  :cspan:`1` Equals ``AUDIO_SET_MUTE`` for this command.
758
759    -  ..
760
761       -  :rspan:`2` ``int state``
762
763       -  :cspan:`1` Indicates if audio device shall mute or not.
764
765    -  ..
766
767       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
768
769       -  mute audio
770
771    -  ..
772
773       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
774
775       -  unmute audio
776
777Description
778~~~~~~~~~~~
779
780.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
781             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
782
783This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
784V4L2 :ref:`VIDIOC_DECODER_CMD` with the
785``V4L2_DEC_CMD_START_MUTE_AUDIO`` flag instead.
786
787This ioctl call asks the audio device to mute the stream that is
788currently being played.
789
790Return Value
791~~~~~~~~~~~~
792
793On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
794appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
795:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
796
797
798-----
799
800
801AUDIO_SET_AV_SYNC
802-----------------
803
804Synopsis
805~~~~~~~~
806
807.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_AV_SYNC
808
809.. code-block:: c
810
811	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_AV_SYNC, int state)
812
813Arguments
814~~~~~~~~~
815
816.. flat-table::
817    :header-rows:  0
818    :stub-columns: 0
819
820    -  ..
821
822       -  ``int fd``
823
824       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
825          to `open()`_.
826
827    -  ..
828
829       -  ``int request``
830
831       -  :cspan:`1` Equals ``AUDIO_AV_SYNC`` for this command.
832
833    -  ..
834
835       -  :rspan:`2` ``int state``
836
837       -  :cspan:`1` Tells the DVB subsystem if A/V synchronization
838          shall be ON or OFF.
839
840    -  ..
841
842       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
843
844       -  AV-sync ON.
845
846    -  ..
847
848       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
849
850       -  AV-sync OFF.
851
852Description
853~~~~~~~~~~~
854
855.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
856             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
857
858This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to turn ON or OFF A/V
859synchronization.
860
861Return Value
862~~~~~~~~~~~~
863
864On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
865appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
866:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
867
868
869-----
870
871
872AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE
873---------------------
874
875Synopsis
876~~~~~~~~
877
878.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE
879
880.. code-block:: c
881
882	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE, int mode)
883
884Arguments
885~~~~~~~~~
886
887.. flat-table::
888    :header-rows:  0
889    :stub-columns: 0
890
891    -  ..
892
893       -  ``int fd``
894
895       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
896          to `open()`_.
897
898    -  ..
899
900       -  ``int request``
901
902       -  :cspan:`1` Equals ``AUDIO_SET_BYPASS_MODE`` for this command.
903
904    -  ..
905
906       -  :rspan:`2` ``int mode``
907
908       -  :cspan:`1` Enables or disables the decoding of the current
909          Audio stream in the DVB subsystem.
910    -  ..
911
912       -  TRUE  ( != 0 )
913
914       -  Disable bypass
915
916    -  ..
917
918       -  FALSE ( == 0 )
919
920       -  Enable bypass
921
922Description
923~~~~~~~~~~~
924
925.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
926             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
927
928This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to bypass the Audio decoder and
929forward the stream without decoding. This mode shall be used if streams
930that can’t be handled by the DVB system shall be decoded. Dolby
931DigitalTM streams are automatically forwarded by the DVB subsystem if
932the hardware can handle it.
933
934Return Value
935~~~~~~~~~~~~
936
937On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
938appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
939:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
940
941
942-----
943
944
945AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT
946--------------------
947
948Synopsis
949~~~~~~~~
950
951.. c:macro:: AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT
952
953.. code-block:: c
954
955	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT,
956	 audio_channel_select_t)
957
958Arguments
959~~~~~~~~~
960
961.. flat-table::
962    :header-rows:  0
963    :stub-columns: 0
964
965    -  ..
966
967       -  ``int fd``
968
969       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
970          to `open()`_.
971
972    -  ..
973
974       -  ``int request``
975
976       -  Equals ``AUDIO_CHANNEL_SELECT`` for this command.
977
978    -  ..
979
980       -  `audio_channel_select_t`_ ``ch``
981
982       -  Select the output format of the audio (mono left/right, stereo).
983
984Description
985~~~~~~~~~~~
986
987.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
988             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
989
990This ioctl is for DVB devices only. To control a V4L2 decoder use the
991V4L2 ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_PLAYBACK`` control instead.
992
993This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel if
994possible.
995
996Return Value
997~~~~~~~~~~~~
998
999On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1000appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1001:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1002
1003
1004-----
1005
1006
1007AUDIO_GET_STATUS
1008----------------
1009
1010Synopsis
1011~~~~~~~~
1012
1013.. c:macro:: AUDIO_GET_STATUS
1014
1015.. code-block:: c
1016
1017	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_GET_STATUS,
1018	 struct audio_status *status)
1019
1020Arguments
1021~~~~~~~~~
1022
1023.. flat-table::
1024    :header-rows:  0
1025    :stub-columns: 0
1026
1027    -  ..
1028
1029       -  ``int fd``
1030
1031       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1032          to `open()`_.
1033
1034    -  ..
1035
1036       -  ``int request``
1037
1038       -  Equals AUDIO_GET_STATUS for this command.
1039
1040    -  ..
1041
1042       -  ``struct`` `audio_status`_ ``*status``
1043
1044       -  Returns the current state of Audio Device.
1045
1046Description
1047~~~~~~~~~~~
1048
1049.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1050             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1051
1052This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to return the current state of the
1053Audio Device.
1054
1055Return Value
1056~~~~~~~~~~~~
1057
1058On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1059appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1060:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1061
1062
1063-----
1064
1065
1066AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES
1067----------------------
1068
1069Synopsis
1070~~~~~~~~
1071
1072.. c:macro:: AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES
1073
1074.. code-block:: c
1075
1076	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES,
1077	 unsigned int *cap)
1078
1079Arguments
1080~~~~~~~~~
1081
1082.. flat-table::
1083    :header-rows:  0
1084    :stub-columns: 0
1085
1086    -  ..
1087
1088       -  ``int fd``
1089
1090       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1091          to `open()`_.
1092
1093    -  ..
1094
1095       -  ``int request``
1096
1097       -  Equals ``AUDIO_GET_CAPABILITIES`` for this command.
1098
1099    -  ..
1100
1101       -  ``unsigned int *cap``
1102
1103       -  Returns a bit array of supported sound formats.
1104          Bits are defined in `audio encodings`_.
1105
1106Description
1107~~~~~~~~~~~
1108
1109.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1110             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1111
1112This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to tell us about the decoding
1113capabilities of the audio hardware.
1114
1115Return Value
1116~~~~~~~~~~~~
1117
1118On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1119appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1120:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1121
1122
1123-----
1124
1125
1126AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER
1127------------------
1128
1129Synopsis
1130~~~~~~~~
1131
1132.. c:macro:: AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER
1133
1134.. code-block:: c
1135
1136	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER)
1137
1138Arguments
1139~~~~~~~~~
1140
1141.. flat-table::
1142    :header-rows:  0
1143    :stub-columns: 0
1144
1145    -  ..
1146
1147       -  ``int fd``
1148
1149       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1150          to `open()`_.
1151
1152    -  ..
1153
1154       -  ``int request``
1155
1156       -  Equals ``AUDIO_CLEAR_BUFFER`` for this command.
1157
1158Description
1159~~~~~~~~~~~
1160
1161.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1162             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1163
1164This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to clear all software and hardware
1165buffers of the audio decoder device.
1166
1167Return Value
1168~~~~~~~~~~~~
1169
1170On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1171appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1172:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1173
1174
1175-----
1176
1177
1178AUDIO_SET_ID
1179------------
1180
1181Synopsis
1182~~~~~~~~
1183
1184.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_ID
1185
1186.. code-block:: c
1187
1188	 int  ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_ID, int id)
1189
1190Arguments
1191~~~~~~~~~
1192
1193.. flat-table::
1194    :header-rows:  0
1195    :stub-columns: 0
1196
1197    -  ..
1198
1199       -  ``int fd``
1200
1201       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1202          to `open()`_.
1203
1204    -  ..
1205
1206       -  ``int request``
1207
1208       -  Equals ``AUDIO_SET_ID`` for this command.
1209
1210    -  ..
1211
1212       -  ``int id``
1213
1214       -  Audio sub-stream id.
1215
1216Description
1217~~~~~~~~~~~
1218
1219.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1220             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1221
1222This ioctl selects which sub-stream is to be decoded if a program or
1223system stream is sent to the video device.
1224
1225If no audio stream type is set the id has to be in range [0xC0,0xDF]
1226for MPEG sound, in [0x80,0x87] for AC3 and in [0xA0,0xA7] for LPCM.
1227See ITU-T H.222.0 | ISO/IEC 13818-1 for further description.
1228
1229If the stream type is set with `AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE`_, specifies the
1230id just the sub-stream id of the audio stream and only the first 5 bits
1231(& 0x1F) are recognized.
1232
1233Return Value
1234~~~~~~~~~~~~
1235
1236On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1237appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1238:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1239
1240
1241-----
1242
1243
1244AUDIO_SET_MIXER
1245---------------
1246
1247Synopsis
1248~~~~~~~~
1249
1250.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_MIXER
1251
1252.. code-block:: c
1253
1254	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_MIXER, audio_mixer_t *mix)
1255
1256Arguments
1257~~~~~~~~~
1258
1259.. flat-table::
1260    :header-rows:  0
1261    :stub-columns: 0
1262
1263    -  ..
1264
1265       -  ``int fd``
1266
1267       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1268          to `open()`_.
1269
1270    -  ..
1271
1272       -  ``int request``
1273
1274       -  Equals ``AUDIO_SET_MIXER`` for this command.
1275
1276    -  ..
1277
1278       -  ``audio_mixer_t *mix``
1279
1280       -  Mixer settings.
1281
1282Description
1283~~~~~~~~~~~
1284
1285.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1286             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1287
1288This ioctl lets you adjust the mixer settings of the audio decoder.
1289
1290Return Value
1291~~~~~~~~~~~~
1292
1293On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1294appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1295:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1296
1297
1298-----
1299
1300
1301AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE
1302--------------------
1303
1304Synopsis
1305~~~~~~~~
1306
1307.. c:macro:: AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE
1308
1309.. code-block:: c
1310
1311	 int  ioctl(fd, int request = AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE, int type)
1312
1313Arguments
1314~~~~~~~~~
1315
1316.. flat-table::
1317    :header-rows:  0
1318    :stub-columns: 0
1319
1320    -  ..
1321
1322       -  ``int fd``
1323
1324       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1325          to `open()`_.
1326
1327    -  ..
1328
1329       -  ``int request``
1330
1331       -  Equals ``AUDIO_SET_STREAMTYPE`` for this command.
1332
1333    -  ..
1334
1335       -  ``int type``
1336
1337       -  Stream type.
1338
1339Description
1340~~~~~~~~~~~
1341
1342.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1343             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1344
1345This ioctl tells the driver which kind of audio stream to expect. This
1346is useful if the stream offers several audio sub-streams like LPCM and
1347AC3.
1348
1349Stream types defined in ITU-T H.222.0 | ISO/IEC 13818-1 are used.
1350
1351
1352Return Value
1353~~~~~~~~~~~~
1354
1355On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1356appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1357:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1358
1359.. flat-table::
1360    :header-rows:  0
1361    :stub-columns: 0
1362
1363    -  ..
1364
1365       -  ``EINVAL``
1366
1367       -  Type is not a valid or supported stream type.
1368
1369
1370-----
1371
1372
1373AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT
1374------------------------------
1375
1376Synopsis
1377~~~~~~~~
1378
1379.. c:macro:: AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT
1380
1381.. code-block:: c
1382
1383	 int ioctl(int fd, int request = AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT,
1384	 audio_channel_select_t)
1385
1386Arguments
1387~~~~~~~~~
1388
1389.. flat-table::
1390    :header-rows:  0
1391    :stub-columns: 0
1392
1393    -  ..
1394
1395       -  ``int fd``
1396
1397       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1398          to `open()`_.
1399
1400    -  ..
1401
1402       -  ``int request``
1403
1404       -  Equals ``AUDIO_BILINGUAL_CHANNEL_SELECT`` for this command.
1405
1406    -  ..
1407
1408       -  ``audio_channel_select_t ch``
1409
1410       -  Select the output format of the audio (mono left/right, stereo).
1411
1412Description
1413~~~~~~~~~~~
1414
1415.. attention:: Do **not** use in new drivers!
1416             See: :ref:`legacy_dvb_decoder_notes`
1417
1418This ioctl has been replaced by the V4L2
1419``V4L2_CID_MPEG_AUDIO_DEC_MULTILINGUAL_PLAYBACK`` control
1420for MPEG decoders controlled through V4L2.
1421
1422This ioctl call asks the Audio Device to select the requested channel
1423for bilingual streams if possible.
1424
1425Return Value
1426~~~~~~~~~~~~
1427
1428On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
1429appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
1430:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
1431
1432
1433-----
1434
1435
1436open()
1437------
1438
1439Synopsis
1440~~~~~~~~
1441
1442.. code-block:: c
1443
1444    #include <fcntl.h>
1445
1446.. c:function:: int  open(const char *deviceName, int flags)
1447
1448Arguments
1449~~~~~~~~~
1450
1451.. flat-table::
1452    :header-rows:  0
1453    :stub-columns: 0
1454
1455    -  ..
1456
1457       -  ``const char *deviceName``
1458
1459       -  Name of specific audio device.
1460
1461    -  ..
1462
1463       -  :rspan:`3` ``int flags``
1464
1465       -  :cspan:`1` A bit-wise OR of the following flags:
1466
1467    -  ..
1468
1469       -  ``O_RDONLY``
1470
1471       -  read-only access
1472
1473    -  ..
1474
1475       -  ``O_RDWR``
1476
1477       -  read/write access
1478
1479    -  ..
1480
1481       -  ``O_NONBLOCK``
1482       -  | Open in non-blocking mode
1483          | (blocking mode is the default)
1484
1485Description
1486~~~~~~~~~~~
1487
1488This system call opens a named audio device (e.g.
1489``/dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0``) for subsequent use. When an open() call has
1490succeeded, the device will be ready for use. The significance of
1491blocking or non-blocking mode is described in the documentation for
1492functions where there is a difference. It does not affect the semantics
1493of the open() call itself. A device opened in blocking mode can later be
1494put into non-blocking mode (and vice versa) using the F_SETFL command
1495of the fcntl system call. This is a standard system call, documented in
1496the Linux manual page for fcntl. Only one user can open the Audio Device
1497in O_RDWR mode. All other attempts to open the device in this mode will
1498fail, and an error code will be returned. If the Audio Device is opened
1499in O_RDONLY mode, the only ioctl call that can be used is
1500`AUDIO_GET_STATUS`_. All other call will return with an error code.
1501
1502Return Value
1503~~~~~~~~~~~~
1504
1505.. flat-table::
1506    :header-rows:  0
1507    :stub-columns: 0
1508
1509    -  ..
1510
1511       -  ``ENODEV``
1512
1513       -  Device driver not loaded/available.
1514
1515    -  ..
1516
1517       -  ``EBUSY``
1518
1519       -  Device or resource busy.
1520
1521    -  ..
1522
1523       -  ``EINVAL``
1524
1525       -  Invalid argument.
1526
1527
1528-----
1529
1530
1531close()
1532-------
1533
1534Synopsis
1535~~~~~~~~
1536
1537.. c:function:: 	int close(int fd)
1538
1539Arguments
1540~~~~~~~~~
1541
1542.. flat-table::
1543    :header-rows:  0
1544    :stub-columns: 0
1545
1546    -  ..
1547
1548       -  ``int fd``
1549
1550       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1551          to `open()`_.
1552
1553Description
1554~~~~~~~~~~~
1555
1556This system call closes a previously opened audio device.
1557
1558Return Value
1559~~~~~~~~~~~~
1560
1561.. flat-table::
1562    :header-rows:  0
1563    :stub-columns: 0
1564
1565    -  ..
1566
1567       -  ``EBADF``
1568
1569       -  Fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
1570
1571-----
1572
1573
1574write()
1575-------
1576
1577Synopsis
1578~~~~~~~~
1579
1580.. code-block:: c
1581
1582	 size_t write(int fd, const void *buf, size_t count)
1583
1584Arguments
1585~~~~~~~~~
1586
1587.. flat-table::
1588    :header-rows:  0
1589    :stub-columns: 0
1590
1591    -  ..
1592
1593       -  ``int fd``
1594
1595       -  :cspan:`1` File descriptor returned by a previous call
1596          to `open()`_.
1597
1598    -  ..
1599
1600       -  ``void *buf``
1601
1602       -  Pointer to the buffer containing the PES data.
1603
1604    -  ..
1605
1606       -  ``size_t count``
1607
1608       -  Size of buf.
1609
1610Description
1611~~~~~~~~~~~
1612
1613This system call can only be used if ``AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` is selected
1614in the ioctl call `AUDIO_SELECT_SOURCE`_. The data provided shall be in
1615PES format. If ``O_NONBLOCK`` is not specified the function will block
1616until buffer space is available. The amount of data to be transferred is
1617implied by count.
1618
1619Return Value
1620~~~~~~~~~~~~
1621
1622.. flat-table::
1623    :header-rows:  0
1624    :stub-columns: 0
1625
1626    -  ..
1627
1628       -  ``EPERM``
1629
1630       -  :cspan:`1` Mode ``AUDIO_SOURCE_MEMORY`` not selected.
1631
1632    -  ..
1633
1634       -  ``ENOMEM``
1635
1636       -  Attempted to write more data than the internal buffer can hold.
1637
1638    -  ..
1639
1640       -  ``EBADF``
1641
1642       -  Fd is not a valid open file descriptor.
1643