Ubuntu as a multimedia center

[crimsun at fungus.sh.nu]

On Wed, Nov 02, 2005 at 07:33:25PM +0100, Gábor Iglói wrote:
> No, the issue is that the Audigy LS needs a different kernel module
> than the Live 5.1 ( the ca_0106) which is a relatively new code and
> half a year ago it didn't supported 5.1 mode. I wonder if anybody has
> this card tested under Ubuntu Breezy (I would do the test by myself
> just now but this is my collegue's card). I'm asking you so when I
> will actually set up the card on Breezy I will have some clues if it
> worths trying to make it sound in 5.1. I knew about the alsamixer
> trick - I just wonder if it will be that easy or will I need a custom
> asound.rc file for that.

It supports 5.1 just fine using the appropriate hw device, which is
hw:0,4. Alternately, use plug:surround51. You won't need a custom
~/.asoundrc UNLESS you want 5.1 output to be the default; normally
users just want 5.1 for specific applications, and all ALSA-aware
applications allow you to specify the ALSA device used. For instance,
in beep-media-player, you would choose the hw:0,4 device in the ALSA
output plugin preferences.

Cheers,
-- 
Daniel T. Chen            crimsun at ubuntu.com
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