I have managed to make pulseaudio to have six channels from /etc/pulse/daemon.conf and I confirm the bug for this case also.
pavumeter shows that front are identical to rear, whilw playing DTS, AC3. -- rhythmbox surround sound 5.1 output option not available https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305971 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs