Another application shows: Device 00: Cirrus Logic CS4297A rev 4 /dev/dsp Port 00: vol Port 01: line Port 02: mic Port 03: cd Port 04: line1 Port 05: phin Port 06: phout Port 07: video I enter the command: ffmpeg -f alsa -ac 1 -i hw:0 t1.mpg then I test t1.mpg with ffplay, there's no sound, the line is straight