SoundBlaster Audigy SE - sound output only in 2 front channels

[neutrico]

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.15

I got SB Audigy SE sound card that is running on CA0106 driver module but unfortunately I cannot get sound in all available channels (6 - this is 5.1 card), ony right and left front are available.

I also know from alsa-project.org page that analog and digital input is not working so maybe someone could take a look at this module and improve.

[Hélio Almeida Bento (helio-bento)]

I also have SB Audigy SE running on CA0106 driver module, with only two channels working, though in my case there's only a continuous noise coming out of the speakers and nothing else.

[neutrico (neutrico)]

As Helio has almost identical problem, I think that I can change it's status to confirmed.

[Hélio Almeida Bento (helio-bento)]

I also have SB Audigy SE running on CA0106 driver module, with only two channels working, though in my case there's only a continuous noise coming out of the speakers and nothing else.

[Lee Revell (rlrevell)]

There have been many improvements to this driver lately. Dapper needs to be updated to use the ALSA 1.0.11 version.

[gr00ve (ev00rg)]

funny enough, as already mentioned all together the channels do not play except the front left/rights.
However in xmms for instance if configured under > options > preferences > output plugin > ALSA 1.2.10 > configure > audio device setting - should you choose hw:0,0 hw:0,1 hw:0,2 it does play through other channels!!! So in theory it works :) wuld be great to get it to work all together now!

[Iwan (iwan-pieterse)]

I have the same problem, look @ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=13366

Seems the card is ^(&*( , no hardware acceleration.

Ubunutu should provide a blacklist of hardware which doesn't work well on Linux so manufactures will provide better support to the developers. If I knew what I know now I wouldnt have supported Creative.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this linux-source-2.6.15 kernel bug to the new "linux" package. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Also, if you would be interested in testing the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release, it is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . Please let us know your results. Thanks!

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

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Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Ivan Lautaro Lemos (ivancete)]

Arreglenlo YA, quiero grabar en pistas usando esta placa y no puedo porque me dice que la placa esta mal configurada y yo la configuro de todas las maneras posibles y no me deja grabar y escuchar en programas de grabacion, esto se hace correctamente en windows claro está, y es uno de los pocos motivos por los que todavia no migro del todo, si bien la particion donde tenia windows la borre por que estaba muy virusiada.... estoy pensando en volver de nuevo ya que en win se puede escuchar 7.1 tranquilamente y grabar en pistas tranquilamente, y yo tengo una banda y somos independientes y grabamos nuestros demo en mi estudio

Disculpen las molestias y si esto no iba aca mil perdones, igual me gustaria que alguien me dijera si esto ya esta solucionado y de que manera actuar para que ande en mi distro ubuntu 7.10. Muchas gracias.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Hi ivancente,

I apologize for my lack of spanish literacy - but would you (or anyone else here) be able to translate that last comment into English? Thanks.

[Ivan Lautaro Lemos (ivancete)]

Sorry, my english is bad... but
I have a problem with this soundcard, and sounds aplicattions like
Audacity, Ardour, etc, I can't record in Tracks (more than one track
and play that was recorded), and playback, i configured it of all
possible modes,

The other problem is the card is 7.1 but sounds only in 2.1, This is
not an important problem to me because now i'm using a 2.1 sound
system, but is a problem to play dvd, etc

Any solution? Thanks :)

2008/9/3 Leann Ogasawara <email address hidden>:
> Hi ivancente,
>
> I apologize for my lack of spanish literacy - but would you (or anyone
> else here) be able to translate that last comment into English? Thanks.
>
> --
> SoundBlaster Audigy SE - sound output only in 2 front channels
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46233
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

The correct solution is to use a custom routing table via an asoundrc. (PulseAudio will attempt to address this issue differently.)

[Iwan (iwan-pieterse)]

And how does the average person do that?

On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 6:16 AM, Daniel T Chen <email address hidden> wrote:
> The correct solution is to use a custom routing table via an asoundrc.
> (PulseAudio will attempt to address this issue differently.)
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Invalid
>
> ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Invalid
>
> --
> SoundBlaster Audigy SE - sound output only in 2 front channels
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46233
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[João Pimentel (joao-pimentel-ferreira)]

I'm having the some problems.
I have a costly Sound Blaster system with seven speakers plus the woofer and I just get the woofer and the two front speakers playing. I have the latest Ubuntu version. I have one Audigy SE and it's a pity just having sound on two speakers