[crotale]

I have been troubled with sound issues with this board + Ubuntu 12.04 x64 desktop + XBMC from the software repository (Eden, 11.x?).

This is how I got passtrough of multi channel audio to optical/SPDIF to work:
(credits goes to: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1...stcount=96)

1. Install pavucontrol and start it

2. Under Configuration, select:
Digital Stereo (IEC958) Output

3. Under Output devices, check checkboxes for AC3 and DTS.

4. Launch XBMC and go to Settings - System - Audio and use the following:
Audio output: Optical/SPDIF
Downmix: checked
AC3: checked
DTS: checked
Audio Output Device: "Pulse Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)" (might be worded differently, don't remember exactly...)
Passtrough Device: "Pulse Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)"

This did it for me. No editing of asound-files or anything.
When I upgrade my receiver to a HDMI capable one I will try the same method but with HDMI instead of IEC958.

(disclaimer: This post was hastely written just to remember how I did it. I will try to clean it up when I get energy to it Ask questions to force me too)

[rigo]

Hi!
I plug in the IR to the USB1/2 next to the LAN port, but i cant turn the mb with remote on.
Why?
What sould i have to do to make it work?
Thanks!

[jakeluck1]

upgraded to Frodo last night. so far pretty stable. (only time will tell, in Eden, the system locks up every 5-6 days)