that did it
Code:
# sudo nano /etc/rc.local
Append the following to file
Code:
echo Setting 5.1 Channel volumes...
amixer -q set Master 100% unmute
amixer -q set PCM 40% unmute
amixer -q set Surround 100% unmute
amixer -q set "Surround Jack Mode" "Independent"
amixer -q set Center 81% unmute
amixer -q set LFE 100% unmute
amixer -q set "Mic select" "Mic1"
amixer -q set "Mic" 65% unmute
amixer -q set "Channel mode" "6ch"
amixer -q set "Center/LFE Down mix" mute
amixer -q set "Duplicate Front" mute
to configure sound levels
to test speakers output
Code:
speaker-test -Dplug:surround51 -c6 [to test sound]
Also if above is not enough, then create .asoundrc in home dir
Append the following to it:
Code:
# for 5.1 speakers
pcm.ch51dup {
slave.pcm surround51
slave.channels 6
type route
ttable.0.0 1
ttable.1.1 1
ttable.0.2 1
ttable.1.3 1
ttable.0.4 0.5
ttable.1.4 0.5
ttable.0.5 0.5
ttable.1.5 0.5
}
# for 4.1 speakers
pcm.ch41dup {
type route
slave.pcm surround41
slave.channels 5
ttable.0.0 1
ttable.1.1 1
ttable.0.2 1
ttable.1.3 1
ttable.0.4 0.5
ttable.1.4 0.5
}