This is the output of the command you provided: $ aplay -D hw:0 --dump-hw-params /tmp/test_stereo_48000Hz_8bit_PCM.wav Playing WAVE '/tmp/test_stereo_48000Hz_8bit_PCM.wav' : Unsigned 8 bit, Rate 48000 Hz, Stereo HW Params of device "hw:0": -------------------- ACCESS: MMAP_INTERLEAVED RW_INTERLEAVED FORMAT: S16_LE S32_LE SUBFORMAT: STD SAMPLE_BITS: [16 32] FRAME_BITS: [32 128] CHANNELS: [2 4] RATE: [44100 48000] PERIOD_TIME: (166 11888617) PERIOD_SIZE: [8 524288] PERIOD_BYTES: [128 8388608] PERIODS: [2 32] BUFFER_TIME: (333 23777234) BUFFER_SIZE: [16 1048576] BUFFER_BYTES: [128 4194304] TICK_TIME: ALL -------------------- aplay: set_params:1233: Sample format non available Available formats: - S16_LE - S32_LE
So I guess that means there is a max of 4 channels and we need to add a low pass filter in the pulseaudio config? unfortunately I have no idea how to do that... And for me it still doesn't explain why there is no sound coming from my subwoofer. I already have the third channel activated as described in several topics and I see the subwoofer in the settings but there is still no sound... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1553685 Title: Lenovo Y700-17ISK subwoofer doesn't work To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1553685/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs