i have a sb live 24bit, never had it working in linux (not sure about all distros, cos i got amp & two speakers (basically a 2.1 speaker system) by default the sound card is set to 5.1, how do i change it to 2.1 (sound card works but is very bassy, cos i've connected to 5.1 bass box connector) how do i change it from 5.1 to 2.1 ? in XP i had to select 2.1 speaker system
Try searching the Kubuntu repositories for a control panel or something. Try these searches: Code: apt-cache search sound blaster Code: apt-cache search creative I would just check myself but I am not at home right now
nothing about SB Live 24bit, any more ideas [ot]why where are you, not somewhere you shouldn't be are you ? LOL[/ot]
hiya look don't worry about it mega, i've turned amp off, wait till i get to know kubuntu better then i buy a new sound card, recommendations welcome from anybody for a cound card for kubuntu may as well close thread
I have a 24-bit Creative sound card, but mine is based on the EMU10k1 chipset. This chipset is very well-supported in Linux, and has better / more stable drivers in Linux than in Windows. However, Creative released some cards with the same name and a different chipset, C-Media, which is supported in Linux though not as well as EMU10k1. First, lets find out what kind of card you have. Please run the following command: Code: lspci ...and post the results using the Code: tags. Thanks, -AT
the results from Code: lspci Code: dave@dave-desktop:~$ lspci 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 651 Host (rev 02) 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] Virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge (AGP) 0000:00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS962 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 25) 0000:00:02.1 SMBus: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS961/2 SMBus Controller 0000:00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] 0000:00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f) 0000:00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f) 0000:00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller 0000:00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 90) 0000:00:0b.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy LS 0000:00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: National Semiconductor Corporation DP83815 (MacPhyter) Ethernet Controller 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon RV100 QY [Radeon 7000/VE]
OK, it's one of those C-Media cheapie cards I was talking about. That card is actually a CA0106 chipset, not an EMU10k1. Try running the following and post the output: Code: cat /dev/sndstat
that command, does it catalog the the sound card & return sound card status ? here's the results: Code: Sound Driver:3.8.1a-980706 (ALSA v1.0.10rc3 emulation code) Kernel: Linux dave-desktop 2.6.15-26-686 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Aug 3 03:13:28 UTC 2006 i686 Config options: 0 Installed drivers: Type 10: ALSA emulation Card config: Audigy SE [SB0570] at 0xdc00 irq 201 MPU-401 UART at 0x330, irq 10 Audio devices: 0: CA0106 (DUPLEX) Synth devices: NOT ENABLED IN CONFIG Midi devices: 0: CA0106 MPU-401 (UART) 1: MPU-401 UART MIDI Timers: 7: system timer Mixers: 0: mixer00 1: mixer10 dave@dave-desktop:~$ :beer: thanks AT[ot]i was a lot annoyed yesterday, cos i couldn't get it working, better now[/ot]
NP Looks like it's using the correct c-audio driver, perhaps it just needs some mixing? My preferred method of fine-tuning my sound mixer is with the semi-graphical alsamixer tool, but there are plenty of similar ones with a GUI. YMMV, of course, but give alsamixer a try and see if you can get the desired mix you're looking for.
i think the problem is kubuntu / alsamixer doesnt seem to be aware of the sound card chipset (as attachment) but it does work as a 5.1 card,
It looks like only the front speakers have volume. Try turning up the volume on the other speaker channels.
i thought it was not working right because, i'm using an amp and speakers (amp too good for sound card, but was working fine in XP) i'm now using the crappy onboard sound (A/C 97 2.1 (thought it was knackered in XP)) it works, but still very bassy i have not changed any config files, just swaped sound card which sound device should i be using ? which sound device is easier to get working properly ?
Any sound card which has well-supported drivers in Linux is pretty easy to configure. It looks like the driver for that particular chipset is not very well supported by the vendor, since the mixer does not support very many mixer channels (including bass!). So, it seems only basic support is available in Linux from what I've observed. Even so, it seems only the Analog Front channel is enabled, try raising the volume of Analog Rear, Analog Center, and Analog Surround also to match the volume of the front channel. Let me know how it goes.
the A/C 97 device seem to be more cooperative with kubuntu, ive include 2 screen shots to display all volume controls, still very bassy, should i try some crapy desktop (2.1) speakers ?
Ahh, now you seem to have an LFE channel. LFE is Low Frequency Effects, the channel where the low-frequency bass signal is sent to your woofers and/or subwoofer. Try adjusting that.
trid adjusting it nothing, still bassy tried adjusting volume and the bassyness goes away albeit the volume is very low - almost unable to hear it
Can you adjust the bass level on the subwoofer itself? That might help to at least work around the problem. Otherwise, to answer your ealier question, I'd sooner buy a new sound card than cheaper speakers.
yes and no, its a 2.1 system, sound card - hifi amp (sepatate) - 2 crapy hifi speakers, i'm thinking maybe the amp is too powerful for the speakers now tried adjusting the bass & treble on amp but it only work partially but it worked fine in XP, although only at hi volume was it bassy (and neighbours didn't appreciate it, they've no taste in loud music)
