Sound setup C-media CMI9739

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Thu, 2005-04-07 at 21:57 +1000, Marten wrote:
> I just did a Hoary install and the only problem I have is that the
> sound is only the 2 front speaker channels. I cant seem to find where
> I can enable the rear speakers.
> 
> I have an MSI main board with C-media CMI9739 chipset for sound.
> 
> Any idea's ?
> 
> Marten
> 
You should find a switch that read "Line-In As Surround" in alsamixer.
Make sure it's *not* muted and plug the rear speaker's jack in the
Line-In in your sound-card/mainboard (of course you'll not be able to
record sound from Line-In while this option is turned on).

Ziyad.