Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:19:32 +0200 From: <lordbad@developer.bg> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Sound issues Message-ID: <08ab01c50555$26559870$18a75bd4@support>
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Hello! I'm have been using FreeBSD 5.3 since the day it was officially = released, altough I had little experience with Unix-based OS before it. = I have found that the enviroment provided by FreeBSD is perfect for my = work, but I'm trying to get decent multimedia experience either. So to = the point - I have the Epox 8RDA+ Pro mainboard with the following = onboard audio : 6-CH audio from onboard RealTek ALC65x AC'97 v2.3 = compliant CODEC. I'm currently using the ich_snd driver. I get sound via = it, but it is far from being good, not to mention perfect... With the = stereo output I'm fine, I can live without the surround capabilities of = the card. But only if the quality of the stereo playback was good - and = belive me - it isn't. The basses are awful and it is not caused by some = mixer settings, of that I'm certain. If fact the basses are almost = missing and the high frequences heavily distorted. I heard that the = opensound driver can help but it does not recognize my audio... So I'm = asking is there someone using sound device same as mine while getting = decent output or should I buy some high quality sound card such as = Audigy 2 for which I know there are some nice drivers. And one more = question regarding the sound - if I get an Audigy 2 sound card will I = get the 6.1 surround or I will still be stuck with stereo. I thank you in advance for your responses. Best Regards, Bozhidar Batsov, a devoted open-source enforcer and FreeBSD lover :)
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