[Solution] Creative Audigy 1/2 + 11.0 + KDE/GNOME + ALSA

[oldcpu]

First, it is really best you start a new thread when you have a problem like this. This thread is a helpful guide to mixer settings, and your problem is different, and it clouds the good advice in the thread.

Originally Posted by Atomos

I've got a SB Audigy SE with Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Sound speakers. I only get sound out of the front left speaker and the subwoofer. I did the troubleshooting thing and got the latest ALSA stuff and nothing's changed. I went through this thread but it doesn't seem to help.

Exactly, which means this thread is not related to your problems, and by posting on this thread, you are making it difficult for others who have problems related to this thread.

Originally Posted by Atomos

In my KMix mixer I don't have the option to select my card and I don't have a configure channels option in my menu.

I believe that configure channels is typically for KDE4 users using pulse audio.

Originally Posted by Atomos

I'm using KDE 3.5.9 (or is that 3.9.5).

Typically one can tell their KDE version by typing "kded -v". Since there is no 3.9.5 version of KDE, and since 3.5.9 comes with openSUSE-11.0, then I assume you are using 3.5.9.

Are you trying to setup 5.1 surround sound? 2.1 sound ?

Since your sound works, but you are simply trying to sort the sound going to various speakers, I recommend you get real time help off of IRC from a chat channel where a number of sound guru's hang out. Install xchat, and then run xchat and go to "freenode", and then to IRC channel #alsa. Ask there for guidance (you may need to create a custom .asoundrc file).

You may need to ask for help a number of different times on that channel, as the users who help are located all around the world, and it may take time before you log on at the same time as one of the sound guru's who provide volunteer help.

[Suse-Beginner]

I sorry I`m in wrong place

[Chrysantine]

Necroposting ftw!

Note that this thread is "slightly" out of date.

[gqpolo]

Originally Posted by Chrysantine

KDE4

Left click on the Mixer icon on your taskbar, like this and if you have more than one audio device, choose Audigy:


Digital Output button is not normally shown, so navigate to Settings / Configure Channels.


Scroll down until you find Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack:


The button will now appear in the mixer and you can use it to toggle / enable the SPDIF / Digital/Analog output:


Have a lot of fun.

I think this is one of my problems because in windows I have to check a box in my sound properties that says digital output only, but i see in this picture that where it says Audigy [sb0090] mine says [unknown] how can i fix this? I have configured my card and plenty more.