Re: Re: CMedia 8738 - problems running Jack

[Dave Cunningham <spark@xdev.net>]

On Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 06:46:27PM -0400, Lee Revell wrote:
>On Mon, 2005-10-24 at 23:38 +0100, Dave Cunningham wrote:
>> It's also pretty confusing why sometimes there are several
>> stereo pcm devices to access different channels, and sometimes a
>> single pcm device with multiple alsa "channels".  Especially
>> since this confusion is presented to the user.
>> 
>
>It's not confusing at all, it makes perfect sense.  If you want to play
>stereo out the front speakers use the "front" device.  If you want to
>play stereo out the rear speakers use the "rear" device.  Etc.  If you
>want to play 5.1 surround out of all 6 speakers use the "surround51"
>device.
>
>What could be simpler?
>
>Lee

It would be great if it were like that, but this is how it
appears to me:

name: C-Media PCI DAC/ADC

has 6 channels, only 2 of which seem to work, whereas

name: C-Media PCI 2nd DAC

seems to have 2 channels.

There is another device for IEC958 as well, and there is also a
bunch of mixer controls relating to "four channel mode" and "mic
as rear" etc.  It's *very* confusing.

The card is 5.1 and has 3 analogue output jacks, and a pair of
optical ports around the back.


-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc.
Get Certified Today * Register for a JBoss Training Course
Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005
Visit http://www.jboss.com/services/certification for more information