Greetings all,
As a desktop FreeBSD user, I'd like to know if there is a list of supported 5.1 sound cards somewhere. The Holy Handbook mentions some supported cards, yes, but it doesn't say whether they are supported in 5.1 mode or only plain stereo.
My current card, an onboard nForce (A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard), is capable of 5.1, but the drivers currently don't offer this possibility (maybe in the near future?), and all I have is stereo.
I am trying to get my SoundBlaster Audify working with FreeBSD. Sound I have, at a minimum, but I want 6 channel digital sound like I had working with this card while I was experimenting with Linux. My speakers have both optical and digital inputs, and I have the digital ones wired to the output of the Audigy. I know I have that right, I had this same connection working before under Linux.
I guess one of the things I need to test is a mp3 that has 6 channel source. Anyone have one of those? I have a mp3 I have been using for testing, but it's stereo only, and that won't do for 6 channel testing.
I need to learn how to use a52dec.
BTW, I am a pro when it comes to using my ears, I spent years as a communications technician. I can tell you beyond all doubt that 6 channel sound is quite, quite audibly a huge improvement over stereo, and worth our time to get working.
My FreeBSD is 5.3 with kernel and ports tree updated half an hour ago. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
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