[PLUG] Computer audio out to stereo

[Larry Brigman]

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 7:38 PM, John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:41:48 -0800
> "Larry Brigman" <larry.brigman at gmail.com> dijo:
>
>> >> John Jason Jordan wrote:
>> >> > For a long time I have wanted to use my computer as the source of audio
>> >> > for my home stereo. Not only is it more convenient, but there are more
>> >> > options - streaming internet radio stations, for example.
>
>> > If I can figure which jacks on the TV-out gadget are the audio I will
>> > try that first. I already have a long RCA cable, so it's just a matter
>> > of repositioning the stereo close enough to the computer to reach.
>> > Hmmm, maybe first I need to tell Ubuntu to find the TV-out gadget and
>> > send the sound to it. Need more clues.
>
>> The HDTV output has multiple video outputs with no audio.
>> component video on the red/green/blue RCA jacks.
>> S-video on the mini-din connector
>> Composite on the yellow RCA jack.
>>
>> The audio out is from the Lime jack on the back of the motherboard.
>> You will have to switch if from speaker out to line out with the
>> auxctl program or
>> something in the desktop.
>>
>> The windows driver will detect that you have plugged in something and ask you
>> what you plugged in.
>
> 1) The computer only has Intrepid x86_64, no Windows.
>
> 2) Thanks for the clarification about the jacks on the TV-out gadget.
>
> 3) From Asus I discovered that there is a connector on the motherboard
> for an SPDIF-out device, but the device must be purchased separately.
> In other words, I ain't got one.
>
> 4) And (most importantly), what is the "auxctl" program? Synaptic has
> never heard of it, and Google thinks it is a part for a Chrysler. This
> strikes me as very possibly the source of my problem. I never realized
> there was a difference between "line-out" and "speaker-out." If it is
> on "speaker-out" and I can switch it to "line-out" that may cure the
> distortion problem.

wrong program.  alsamixer or similar graphic sound mixer control.