[mythtv-users] Would this work with Linux? (Cheap 5.1 audio)

[Allen Edwards]

On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Marc Barrett <mnealbarrett at cox.net> wrote:

> I am looking for a way to get really cheap 5.1-channel audio
> under Linux.  My system is actually capable of 7.1-channel audio
> with hardware built-into the motherboard, but I can only get
> the one (primary) stereo connector to work under Linux.
>
> Anyway, I found this:
>
> http://www.supermediastore.com/gwc-usb-5-1-channel-audio-adapter.html?WT.mc_id=dealnews090919
>
> (not a spam, I have absolutely no connection with supermediastore)
>
> I was wondering if all channels would work with Linux.
>
>
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I think you have to set up asound.conf for your 5.1 system.  I am more of a
spdif passthrough guy so am not really much help but I know enough to know
that this file sets the conf for the audio chip.

Allen
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