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Soundblaster Audigy on Linux2023 Aug 9
Thanks to the anonymous reviewer commenting back in the web's middle ages of 2008, I was able to figure out why even though my Linux Mint system clearly detected and installed my new SoundBlaster Audigy SB1550 internal card, there was no audio coming out. To anyone facing a similar situation, here's the meat of the puzzle, blatantly copy/pasted from the referenced link:
So, for those using the ANALOG output, open a terminal window and type 'alsamixer'. Use the right arrow to move all the way to the 'Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack' (keep an eye on the Item value in the top left of the window). Now, hit the 'M' key to toggle the value between On and Off. This switches the digital output on and off. Since I was using the Analog output, I needed to have this OFF so I could listen to stuff. Worked like a charm!
Thanks to the anonymous reviewer commenting back in the web's middle ages of 2008, I was able to figure out why even though my Linux Mint system clearly detected and installed my new SoundBlaster Audigy SB1550 internal card, there was no audio coming out. To anyone facing a similar situation, here's the meat of the puzzle, blatantly copy/pasted from the referenced link: