Hi, I am very stuck, I have been trying hard for a long time to try to get digital out sound working on my Gentoo Linux kernel 2.6 test-5 machine. I do not have any conventional speakers, just an optical digital lead going from a spdif out to an external dolby digital reciever. Can anyone please describe the exact process to me of getting digital out working on alsa drivers using a 2.6xx kernel? I am aware that the 2.6x kernels come with alsa included and I have enabled it and my via82xx soundcard as modules. Your advice is welcome. Q