Using 10.04 I had simultaneous audio output (both digital and analog channels) at initial install without any settings interference.
New install of 11.04: Initially, both digital and analog were recognized, put of the 20-something options, none allowed simultaneous audio output.
Did an old trick and added
options snd-hda-intel model=6stack-dig
to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf. This allows me to select either input/output directly, but still not both.
I'll post more detail if anyone has any suggestions...
I have tried lots of things including creating a dual pcm device in asound.conf but I can't get it right. I tried installing pulseaudio, but this killed my digital channel entirely. Most of the websites I've found are 2-5 years old so don't apply (I tried some of their advice anyway).
It seems the devs. waited until they got pulseaudio working before switching to phonon. Great :P
Basically, I connect my stereo monitor speakers to the analog output and my digital surround headphones to the digital output. Then, if I'm playing a game or watching a show I can use the headphones and not disturb the house. I consider the idea that I have to launch System Settings and change devices a regression from 10.04.
New install of 11.04: Initially, both digital and analog were recognized, put of the 20-something options, none allowed simultaneous audio output.
Did an old trick and added
options snd-hda-intel model=6stack-dig
to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf. This allows me to select either input/output directly, but still not both.
I'll post more detail if anyone has any suggestions...
I have tried lots of things including creating a dual pcm device in asound.conf but I can't get it right. I tried installing pulseaudio, but this killed my digital channel entirely. Most of the websites I've found are 2-5 years old so don't apply (I tried some of their advice anyway).
It seems the devs. waited until they got pulseaudio working before switching to phonon. Great :P
Basically, I connect my stereo monitor speakers to the analog output and my digital surround headphones to the digital output. Then, if I'm playing a game or watching a show I can use the headphones and not disturb the house. I consider the idea that I have to launch System Settings and change devices a regression from 10.04.
Code:
aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: AD198x Analog [AD198x Analog] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: AD198x Digital [AD198x Digital] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0