I'm relatively new to Linux and am currently running Arch with GNOME. I've managed to get most everything up and running (printing, sound, USB hd, etc.) However, I have a Creative 5.1 speaker setup that I really want to take advantage of and it seems to not be outputting in 5.1 by default. I can only hear sound out of my "front-left" speaker and I get bass from the sub. I'm pretty lost right now and any help would be appreciated.
Setup:
NVidia CK8S with ALC850 at irq 1
ALSA Version 1.0.14rc4
Code:
speaker-test 1.0.14rc4
Playback device is surround51
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 6 channels
Using 16 octaves of pink noise
Rate set to 48000Hz (requested 48000Hz)
Buffer size range from 3 to 5461
Period size range from 3 to 5461
Using max buffer size 5460
Periods = 4
was set period_size = 1365
was set buffer_size = 5460
0 - Front Left //SOUND FROM FRONT-LEFT
4 - Center //NO SOUND
1 - Front Right //SOUND FROM FRONT-LEFT
3 - Rear Right //NO SOUND
2 - Rear Left //NO SOUND
5 - LFE //NO SOUND
