[Alsa-user] SBLive 5.1 - Analogue 5.1 Speakers

[david.thompson]

Hello:   Over the past few days I have been trying to set up a SB Live 5.1 Card on my SuSE 9.0 - 2.4.21 system to work with a set of Philips Analogue 5.1 speakers....   So far I have not had any luck in getting these to work - as the centre/digital output seems to always be digital even though I have specified analogue and also I cannot seem to get the satellite (back) speakers to work.  Thus the centre speaker constantly produces a horrible crackling sound ..   However, when I did play a 5.1 DVD in Xine, I was able to get actual sound out of the centre speaker ... but when playing non 5.1 dvds or TV, the horrible crackling sound returns.   I have an older 4.1 soundblaster live card which when I plug in and use with the speakers I am able to get full 4.1 sound without of course the centre speaker - so the back satellite speakers work fine.   Do you have any suggestions on how to set up the new 5.1 card to get it to work properly.  I have had a terrible time of this and found your site helpful.  Am hoping you may be able to offer some advice.   Cheers,   David