[Openal] problems with surround under Linux

[Sven Panne]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: openal-bounces at opensource.creative.com 
> [mailto:openal-bounces at opensource.creative.com] On Behalf Of 
> Prakash Punnoor
> Sent: Donnerstag, 9. November 2006 17:05
> To: openal at opensource.creative.com
> Subject: Re: [Openal] problems with surround under Linux
> [...]
> The SI only has support for stereo and quad sound output, so 
> no 5.1. I don't quite remember what was needed to enable quad 
> output, but I'd think your last try should have had success. 
> I'll check when I find time (not before week-end).

The SI currently has support for up to 6 speakers, but of course it
depends on the backend in use (ALSA, OSS, ...) if that is really
working. Having said that, anything above quad speakers is probably only
very lightly tested. Quad speakers worked at least with the ALSA backend
in the past, but I'll have to check if this is still the case (I had to
update my Linux box).

Cheers,
   S.