Written by AdemoS the 20 Jun 09 at 05:18.

I suggest adding to a section to the Volume Control GUI, to make configuring surround sound easy.

The section should include:
- a picture of each speaker setup, to help the user know which setup they use.
- a button to test the speaker setup, similar to the Sound Preferences window.
- a button to access advanced speaker settings, such as Rodrigo's options (see Solution #2)

An example, is how Windows 7 configures surround sound:

I suggest adding to a section to the Volume Control GUI, to make configuring surround sound easy. The section should include: - a picture of each speaker setup, to help the user know which setup they use. - a button to test the speaker setup, similar to the Sound Preferences window. - a button to access advanced speaker settings, such as Rodrigo's options (see Solution #2) An example, is how Windows 7 configures surround sound: <img src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2639/windows7speakersettings.jpg">

Written by Rodrigo the 21 Jun 09 at 13:47.

Why stop there, we could have more options in the GUI, for example, being able to choose the delay between front and back, or the volume of each channel.
Or maybe some effects like the surround equipment do.
Like in this mockup:
(Sorry I am still working on my Gimp skills)
From ubuntu

Why stop there, we could have more options in the GUI, for example, being able to choose the delay between front and back, or the volume of each channel. Or maybe some effects like the surround equipment do. Like in this mockup: (Sorry I am still working on my Gimp skills) <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_HbxWdzU1xoUTkywMWHvPg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nve8T1z0v-4/Sj5L4zvDHjI/AAAAAAAAAdg/hyyKkUtDBXs/s800/Surround.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/rodrigodonado/Ubuntu?feat=embedwebsite">ubuntu</a></td></tr></table>

Written by Darwin Survivor the 21 Jun 09 at 20:45.

A lot of people with surround systems also use their machines with desktop speakers, headphones, etc.

You should be able to set up volume "modes".

Ex:
regular: desktop speakers activated
surround: all the goodness of a pre-balanced surround setup
headphones: disable everything except the headphones


You could even have events trigger certain modes such as going into headphone mode when headphones are plugged in.

A lot of people with surround systems also use their machines with desktop speakers, headphones, etc. You should be able to set up volume "modes". Ex: regular: desktop speakers activated surround: all the goodness of a pre-balanced surround setup headphones: disable everything except the headphones You could even have events trigger certain modes such as going into headphone mode when headphones are plugged in.

Written by danielpublicsweden the 8 Aug 09 at 21:18.

Should support multiple soundcards.
You should be able to save presets, thereby ease of backup and possibility of different presets for different speakers/headphones.
Maybe even a page for submits of different soundcards/speakers so this could be included in this setup menu.

Should support multiple soundcards. You should be able to save presets, thereby ease of backup and possibility of different presets for different speakers/headphones. Maybe even a page for submits of different soundcards/speakers so this could be included in this setup menu.

Written by mishaokami the 2 Jun 08 at 21:17.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #9400 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #9400 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!