Problem with surround 5.1 sound in debian: only front speakers playing.
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Make absolutely sure you are playing a 5.1 surround audio track. I have bashed my head against walls trying to get movies I've downloaded, or TV shows to play on all speakers; but, they just kept coming out of the front two.. once I downloaded a movie that actually had 5.1 surround soundtrack, I didn't have to change any settings, it just worked, and I could hear sound from all speakers..
It is better to unmute, just in case you later decide to use your digital port to plug something in, and don't know why it's not playing anything; but, it shouldn't directly affect any of your speakers, unless you are plugged into that port right now.. I know soundbars provide digital access through the s/pdif port as a common feature..
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