Sound Blaster Audigy 5 RX Driver

[RadioCrazy]

I have the Audigy 5 RX PCI-E card and Mint detects it as an old Audigy 2 hence it don’t work, any one had this problem if so how do you install the correct driver.

[Penn]

I was thinking of making a "Frankenstein" which would have used a similar Soundblaster card but didn't. In the process I saw the card I had would have required an additional alsa component. I want to say firmware but I'm not 100% sure. An internet search with the word alsa included might yield results.

[RadioCrazy]

Many thanks for the reply, I will have a search but I'm sure what Frankenstein has to do with it, even my video card is running on an equivalent driver, according to the driver manager

[Penn]

Frankenstein's monster was put together by parts from multiple people. "Frankenstein" in that context means I was going to put together a computer from assorted parts from multiple machines. One of those parts was a Soundblaster card, not all that different from yours.

Quick search revealed this page - http://www.linux-hardware-guide.com/in/ ... -card-pcie which states the SB 2 driver works but to enable extra features requires additional components one of which would be alsa-firmware. Another quick search in the software installer gives an option for alsa-firmware-loaders. I'm not sure if that is the required component but maybe.

Another page I briefly glanced at seems to indicate all features will work but might take configuring and additional work.

[RadioCrazy]

Frankenstein's monster was put together by parts from multiple people. "Frankenstein" in that context means I was going to put together a computer from assorted parts from multiple machines. One of those parts was a Soundblaster card, not all that different from yours.

Quick search revealed this page - http://www.linux-hardware-guide.com/in/ ... -card-pcie which states the SB 2 driver works but to enable extra features requires additional components one of which would be alsa-firmware. Another quick search in the software installer gives an option for alsa-firmware-loaders. I'm not sure if that is the required component but maybe.

Another page I briefly glanced at seems to indicate all features will work but might take configuring and additional work.

Many thanks for the explanation it all makes sense now, I will read and follow the links you suggest.
Incidentally the sound card does not work at all no output at all, until I boot into windows 7, this card as 2 microphone inputs and it only shows 1 in the sound menu.
Thanks fore you're help

[DerRickster]

Hi. I'm a noob of all noobs. I have a audigy Rx too and can't get surround sound. Has this been resolved. with the link provided. I don't know how to use an install script if the solution works. Can someone help. Thx