xbmc@xbmc:~$ aplay -L null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=0 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 HDMI Audio Output dmix:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 Direct sample mixing device dsnoop:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 Direct sample snooping device hw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 Direct hardware device without any conversions plughw:CARD=HDMI,DEV=3 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 Hardware device with all software conversions