Raffaele BELARDI <raffaele.belardi <at> st.com> writes:
> # grub.conf > kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r8 devfs=mount snd-via82xx.dxs_support=2 > > The "dxs_support" kernel boot option is required only if you want to get > 5.1 sound out of the 8237. There are some resources on the web that > explain why it is so, I should be able to dig them out if you need. For > now I think you have higher priorities (i.e. make the sound work Ok it working in stereo playing a CD! My grub looks like this: kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r11 root=/dev/hda1 snd-via82xx.dxs_support=2 cool? How is the 5.1 signal sent out to 4 speakers plus the subwoofer? Do I need to patch the s/pdf out' jack to a preamp or head that has the discreet analog wires to each speaker? All the other (3) connectors are spearkers mike and serial line in (not completely sure on this one.... ideas? James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
