Setting audio ports

[Obelix]

XMBC Machine installed from the XMBC Live CD

I have it installed on an intel mobo that has 3 analogue out sockets. When i run win7 on this mobo i can configure each of the analoge sockets to a set of speakers ( in a 5.1 setup ) using the mobo software ( ie its not a win7 feature )

I dont want to run windows on this machine, but i cannot figure out how to configure the sound on under ubuntu so that it it sees the sound ports as anything other than speaker/line/mic

Ideas ppls ?

 

[s0lar]

if your ports are not visible in alsamixer. checkout asoundrc, all is possible but a mission though. i havent used it since the old alsa days with beta drivers. http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php/.asoundrc

you might have to do some "jack" magic.

goodluck.

 

[Obelix]

The ports are visible, but as spk, linein, and mic

i want to convert them to frontl&r, rearl&r, centre&bass like i can do in windows.....

 

[MyWorld]

lspci and search the net for you specific audio device to see if it is possible.

Give us the output here as well, I have some international bw to waste so I'll help in the search.