How does it work with Linux? Hey I see that Linux is not listed on the box of this product but it usually isn't. That's why I gotta ask if any one has tried this Sewell USB SoundBox 7.1 USB Sound Card SW-29545 on Linux?If playback works and if you 2 channels or more. How about KMix? Can you adjust all channels on KMIx. How does it work with Linux? Hey I see that Linux is not listed on the box of this product but it usually isn't. That's why I gotta ask if any one has tried this Sewell USB SoundBox 7.1 USB... » Read More How does it work with Linux? Hey I see that Linux is not listed on the box of this product but it usually isn't. That's why I gotta ask if any one has tried this Sewell USB SoundBox 7.1 USB Sound Card SW-29545 on Linux?If playback works and if you 2 channels or more. How about KMix? Can you adjust all channels on KMIx. « Show Less
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I bought this device and I am using it. I am quite happy with it. My main workstation has Linux OpenSUSE 11.4, but I also tried it on OpenSUSE 12.1, Fedora 15 and 16 and it works perfectly on all of them.Kyle is right. Sewell USB SoundBox 7.1 USB Sound Card has a C-Media chipset and Linux is able to communicate to it at the chipset level. There is no need for extra drivers or anything. For me in all Linux distros it worked right out of box.
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Yes. I even tried it with the Raspberry Pi. S/PDIF I am unsure of. However, the included software is useless. Linux will automatically set it to 7.1 surround sound.
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Not even Google knows. Perhaps a visit to a Linux forum will help?Other than that, I'd say it doesn't work with Linux, as don't most other PC apps.
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It should treat the box as an external sound card. In this case, it should work. Linux has OOB drivers, unlike Windows and the need to download and install drivers. This being said, it should work with Linux.
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I have not tested the S/PDIF in but the out works great. I'm using an older Dell Desktop with Mythbuntu 14.04 installed and have it connected to my surround sound through S/PDIF and the sound works great and sounds great.
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Have you tested the digital (S/PDIF) IN and OUT on linux as well? On Ubuntu 11.04, the analog connections seem to work great, but I'm not seeing an option for digital in Sound Preferences. Wondering if upgrading to a distro in the 3.x kernel series would help.
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No I did not. I don't have anything to test S/PDIF with. AFAIK kernel 3.x should not be much different from 2.6. BTW I found this thread from 7 years ago and they're talking about enabling SPDIF loop. Take a look:http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/red-hat-fedora-linux/34600-install-soundcard.html
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The unit definitely works well with Linux. I'm running a Mint (Mate) 17- 32 bit OS installed on an old DELL laptop, and the unit worked right out of the box. Never used or needed the driver disc. It is driving a 5.1 speaker system from Logitech.
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I'm sorry to ask a question on your question but did you every purchase the device and try it on Linux? I was also curious.
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Yeah it works on linux, all i had to do was plug the USB adapter in, turn on mouse and keyboard, and boom, 2 seconds later it all works. certain special buttons won't work, but all of the main keys work, i like it so far. i got my 7000 for free from live search club.
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Neither could I ! The USB port would not work with my laptop or MP3 player or other audio sources either. This unit has many other bugs as well. I returned mine after toying around with it for 30 days.. Sorry I couldn't really help with your problem, other than my strong recommendation to return it ASAP.....
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The only way you will EVER get this to work with Linux is by setting up the Windows drivers inside of Linux. There are no Linux drivers for this and using the Windows drivers is asking for a headache I would not wish on my worst enemy. Right now...I'm using with the newest drivers in Windows 7 and I can almost set my watch by every time this device drops the connection. The only thing keeping me from getting another device is waiting on my paycheck. At that time...I will be running this over with my car and hope I never end up with another one of this brand. Even my Roku and smartphone has a better antenna and reception.
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As I understand it (ahem, ahem), by plugging into the USB port the unit completely bypasses the sound card (which is on a different system bus). I do know that it completely bypasses your computer sound controls and you must use the controls on the FIIO, and that's what you'd expect if the card was bypassed. Can't say I'm sure that the computer hardware won't balk if there's no working sound card, even if it's not being used, but seems unlikely that'll cause a problem.
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Not that I know of, it should have been correct from the beginning, if your sound card was wrong, this has nothing to do with that card this unit is USB, it was correct on my machine after I installed it so *I assume* it would be correct on yours. Not knowing what your original problem was I am only making an assumption.
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Did you get it? I have one of them, it doesn't work. Neither do 3 others I have tried in the last week though, so I think I have a bad sound card. Sorry - I think it worked alright before it stopped working, but I could not swear it and I have a PC. Good luck.
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I haven't tried it with linux, but the windows driver will not work, you have to find one for linux
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I got it working on Ubuntu 14.04, both for file transfer from my phone and headphones. However, it was quite difficult - I spent maybe 3 hours reading forums and trying things. (I'm a new-to-intermediate linux user.)
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I haven't tried it with Linux...yet. Haha. I'm guessing you wont have many problems.
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Yes it does, I'm using it with Linux and it does I must enabled in the sound system, so it most work for windows, you most enabled in the sound dusty.
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I brought it for my grandsons with an Behringer 302USB Premium 5-Input Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamp and USB/Audio Interface for $49 they say it works but they can't download the software to do the mixing personally I read an answer to this question that makes more sense --return it and buy a snowball usb mike. I goggled it and it is cheaper and seems less complicated to use and set up-- http://bluemic.com/snowball/
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Yeah. In fact the support team it's pretty nice. Here is the link to the driver http://www.presonus.com/products/AudioBox-USB/downloads But you must be very careful and follow the instructions before doing anything.
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I copied this from the internet search. Linux has most drivers for usb already installed. This review is from: GMYLE (TM) 2-Port USB 2.0 PCMCIA Cardbus PC Card (fully inside for Notebook) (Personal Computers)I tested this card with linux (ubuntu 9.10) and it works well so far. No need to do anything just put it into the PCMCIA slot and it works immediatly.
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I haven't tried Linux, but as you say, they're just USB speakers after all, so I'd expect they would. I didn't have to install any specific drivers to get them to work on my Windows 8 machine.
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It works just fine with both Win 7 and Win 8.1... I will say that under either OS, if I leave the interface up, eventually the USB drops the connection with the PC and I have to power cycle the unit or unplug and plug back in the USB cable. There may be newer drivers which address this or it maybe configurations I can modify on my PC. But to your question, "how well does it work," I get smooth streaming sound when I'm working with it ... did you have specific requirements in mind?