I am also having problems getting 5.1 sound. After messing with '.asoundrc' and several other hacks, I was able to get 5.1 sound working with a couple of players. However, now when I attempt to play something with totem (xine), it kills 5.1 for the entire system. I end up with stereo coming over 6 speakers and no way to change it no matter what I choose in VLC.
If I restart the system, 5.1 is back again. I don't know what service is causing this to fail. The fact that ubuntu does not recognize and use 5.1 sound when hooked up to a capable soundcard (without a series of hacks accompanied by liberal swearing), renders it quite useless as an HTPC which is the primary function of my system. This is beyond frustrating. -- Incorrect 5.1 audio when playing DVD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/53516 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
