Hmm, well I am at work atm so can't check. But I do know all my configuration files are pretty much untouched. I haven't changed anything. I don't know about rear speakers. I currently have no sound as I only have a digital audio cable going to an external dolby decoder - and I'm trying to get SPDIF to work.. I do know that if SPDIF does work the rear speakers aren't used unless you are watching a Dolby Digital movie - that is what the 5:1 thing is all about. There are currenty only a very few music CDs recorded in Dolby digital - and even fewer in DTS. I hope this helps. Q Looks like I am in the same boat as you... What does the first line of /proc/asound/card0/ac97#0 say? Also did you by any chance get the rear speakers working? I need a detailed explenation, because it simply doesn't work for me. On tir, 2003-11-25 at 14:57, Q wrote: >I guess this is a long shot, but do any of you guys know >how to get digital > out/SPDIF sound working on a Via 8233 sound chip? > > I have searched high and low for an answer to this and >have had no luck at > all. > > Q
