On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:25:53 +0000 Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I would like to get my sound card working correctly (using all 4.1 speakers) > but I can't seem to figure out how. I have a GigaByte GA-K8NXP-SLI > motherboard with a built in RealTec ALC850 sound chip. At the moment I get > sound but only from 2.1 speakers. I think these drivers > > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True#8Unix%20 > (Linux) > > would make it work but before I go and screw up my system trying to get them > installed is there a Debian way of installing / setting up these drivers? > > lsmod shows the following sound related modules are installed > > snd_intel8x0 35904 0 > snd_ac97_codec 88836 1 snd_intel8x0 > snd_pcm_oss 56544 0 > snd_mixer_oss 19072 1 snd_pcm_oss > > I have a feeling that the first one is actually the correct driver. If it is > then how do I get all the speakers working? > > Many thanks, > > Graham If you're lucky all you need is manually specify surround41 as the alsa output device. Try something like this: $aplay -D surround41 my-multichan-file.wav with a multichannel wav file, though i don't remember from where i got mine ... If you have a multichannel DVD you can try something similar with mplayer or xine. HTH Andrei -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
