After installing the latest version of XBMC (9.11 repack), I noticed a lot of the small issues I was having with previous builds were fixed in this version. Pretty much everything could be handled via the configuration interface, but I found that I couldn't keep the crossfade option enabled, otherwise I would get a 'failed to initialize audio device' when trying to stream the audio via HDMI and moving from track to track.

I quickly googled the issue and found a recommended solution on an XBMC.org thread, but the blog post they linked to was having a database connection error. I found a google-cached version of the website and figured I would post a copy on my blog as well in case other people are looking for the solution.

**Note: If you are looking for the blog post on using the Revo with XBMC as a cheap HTPC check out this post which includes the backhistory on why I chose the Revo as well as installation instructions.

The solution is fairly simple:

1. Download the asoundrc.txt file (contents shown below)

pcm.!default {
    type plug
    slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dsp0 {
    type plug
    slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dmixer {
    type dmix
    ipc_key 1024
    slave {
        pcm "hw:0,3"
        period_time 0
        period_size 1024
        buffer_size 8192
        #periods 128
        rate 44100
     }
     bindings {
        0 0
        1 1
     }
}
ctl.mixer0 {
    type hw
    card 0
}
    

2. Copy the file to the /home/xbmc directory
3. Rename the file from asoundrc.txt to .asoundrc
4. Change the audio output device to default (under System > Settings > System > Audio Output)
5. Restart XBMC and crossfading should now be working.

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