+++ Sriram N [2006-04-27 05:20:12]:
> 1. Does anyone have experience with using 5.1 or 7.1 sound cards under Linux ?
I've got a 5.1 setup, with via on-board sound.(VIA 8237 )
> 2. Are there are special settings that you need to do ?
You shouldn't have to do anything special to get 5.1 sound working
Connect all your speakers in and run the following command
speaker-test -c6 -Dsurround51
You should hear a continuous beep shifting from speaker to speaker in the
following order
- Front Left
- Front Right
- Rear Left
- Rear Right
- Center
- LFE
If you are sure that your speakers are connected right and you only hear the
beep from the front speakers,
start up alsamixer and
toggle the "Spread Front to Surround and Center/LFE" option.
And make sure that the "Downmix" control is set to "Off"
> 3. Are there any special audio connectors ?
Just used the cables that came with the speakers.
> 4. I have stereo and mono MP3 files that I wish to play via GStreamer
> and xmms. What will I have to do to get such audio out of all four
> audio connectors ?
toggle the "Spread Front to Surround and Center/LFE" option.
You'll need to turn if off when you want to watch a 5.1 movie/DVD.
Kingsly
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