---
name: "oss_audigyls"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "oss4-base"
version: "4.2-build2010-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oss_audigyls"
---

# oss\_audigyls(7)

Creative Labs CA106 (AudigyLS/SBLive 24bit) driver.

## NAME

**oss\_audigyls** - Creative Labs CA106 (AudigyLS/SBLive 24bit) driver.

## DESCRIPTION

**Open Sound System driver for Creative Labs Audigy2-LS and SBLive 24bit 7.1**  **soundcards.**

**Audigy-LS device characteristics:**

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  **8/16/24 bit playback/record**

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  **mono/stereo/4/5.1 playback**

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  **8KHz to 192Khz sample rate.**

### AUDIGYLS MODELS

**There are 2 models of the AudigyLS device: one with an AC97 codec called the** **AudigyLS and the one without called the SBLive 7.1. Essentially they are** **the same chip but behave a bit differently.**

**When playing AC3 on the AudigyLS (the one with the AC97 mixer) - you** **need to ensure that the igain slider is set to 0.**

### AUDIGYLS MIXER

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  **The AudigyLS has 4 mixer controls for each channel.**

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  **The "spread" button will simply duplicate the front audio on the other 3** **channels so that every speaker is playing what the front L/R is playing.**

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  **LoopBack recording allows you to capture any channel that's playing audio.**

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  **Record Volume slider just adjusts the input gain.**

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  **Record Source selector selects the input.**

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  **The "recmon" button enables a passthrough of the analog input signal.**

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  **Monitor Volume slider sets the passthrough gain if recmon is enabled.**

## OPTIONS

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  **audigyls\_spdif\_enable=0\|1** **The Audigy LS has a versa-jack (orange) that can be set as SPDIF output** **or the Side-Surround left/right speakers in a 7.1 setup.** **When set as SPDIF, you can get play PCM/AC3 audio to a Dolby(R) capable**  **receiver.**

## FILES

**/etc/oss4/conf/oss\_audigyls.conf Device configuration file**

## AUTHOR

**4Front Technologies**