Re: Multichannel audio playback

[Rodolfo Medina <rodolfo.medina@gmail.com>]

David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> writes:

> In terms of this computer, all those input and output sockets are the
> equivalent of my little 3.5mm jacks (but with phantom power), and the gain
> knobs are alsamixer sliders.
>
> [...]
>
> And so, by the sounds of the OP's solution post, the only functionality of
> the Behringer being used is the four better quality DACs (rather than my
> two), with four balanced outputs (rather than my two unbalanced ones through
> a 3.5mm jack).
>
> [...]
>
>  Would it help to see what kind of difference there is between a
>  sophisticated card like the Behringer and a run-of-the-mill soundcard, by
>  listing the ALSA Controls with amixer -c 2 scontents as I asked about
>  earlier?


Thanks, David.  What is specifically your audio set, much simpler as you say?
I'm also interested in what you are wondering...  about possibly having the
same functionalities with much a simpler arrangement...

Rodolfo