Archived thread 1000091 from Multimedia Software. Markdown source: Multimedia_Software/thread_1000091_SPDIF_sound_(two_sound_cards).md
Hello,
I have a somewhat interesting situation. I have an Auzentech card hooked up to my home theatre over a digital (TOSlink/SPDIF) connection. I also have an ATI video card that has an on board sound card.
Both of these seem to show up as possible sound cards when I edit the sound preferences. However, I have multiple C-Media options (I assume that this is the Auzen card).
No matter what I choose, I cannot get any sound.
Can anyone help get me started?
Thanks,
Tim
No one has any idea? I want to disable the ATI card so that Ubuntu only sees the Auzentech. Then I need to get the digital out working.
Any thoughts, anyone?
I don't have this card so I can't say what will or wont work but here are some ideas:
you might need to upgrade ALSA (sound drivers) with your sound card enabled this looks like a good place to start: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=962695&highlight=build+alsa
also, pulse audio is good at handling multiple cards. (although it needs a quick workaround for multiple devices to show up for each card (ie the SPDIF))