How to configure 5.1 surround sound

[tijybba]

Hi there,
I have N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller, which is Realtek 887 , currently only sound from two speakers are functioning.

I want to setup up 5.1 surround sound , need help in configuring the setup .........

[blas]

Hi,
Are you using gnome or kde as your desktop environment? If you are on kde then open the kde system settings, go to multimedia/phonon/backend and choose 5.1 output from the list. I don't know what is the correct procedure in gnome, but it should work using the pulseaudio volume control (configuration tab).

[tijybba]

Hi blas thanks for reply,

This my screenshot [attached] , i have no such option , tried many other options , but of no use.

[tijybba]

Forgot to add , i am using KDE ....sorry

[blas]

Hi tijybba,
Sorry, my error, it's not under backend, instead under speaker setup/sound output. This is what I have there (ich8 integrated 7.1 audio):

[tijybba]

Hey Blas Thanks For that ,

But i still don't have any such option but more similar is this option under drop-down menu

>> DIGITAL STEREO (IEC958) Output + Analog Stereo Input
But no sound on selecting this option.

Anyway thanks dude for your effort.

[stevofromftw]

I also would like to use all of the speakers on my 5.1 sound.
using the on-board optical sound port .But can only seam to get it to show 2 speakers.
I don't really understand the relation shit between pulse audio volume contol , Alsamixer and Phonon.

I have
Phonon Configuration Module
Version 4.6.5 (4.6.5)
Using KDE Development Platform 4.6.5 (4.6.5)

AlsaMixer v1.0.24.2

kde 4.6
using a Nvidia graphic card and driver if that matters.

sound card info
Your card currently uses the ALSA "snd_hda_intel" driver (the default driver for your card is "snd_hda_intel")
Identification
Vendor: ‎Intel Corporation

Description: ‎82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller

Media class: ‎Audio device

Connection
Bus: ‎PCI Express

PCI domain: ‎0

Bus PCI #: ‎0

PCI device #: ‎27

PCI function #: ‎0

PCI revision: ‎0x02

Vendor ID: ‎0x8086

Device ID: ‎0x293e

Sub vendor ID: ‎0x1043

Sub device ID: ‎0x8277

Driver
Module: ‎snd_hda_intel

Alternative drivers: ‎unknown

[stevofromftw]

http://www.ftw.net.au/fileuploads3/1324 ... phonon.png
So I guess Im asking is there a digital 5.1 + Analog sterio input option?