Sorry for the delay in replying. I've been working on resolving CPU heat issues all day.
I usually use Gentoo Linux (kernel 2.6.17-r4, using ALSA 1.0.13 for the *nix heads) and since Asus doesn't officially support Linux, I'm using the primitive alsamixer configuration tool. The headphone problem isn't limited to Linux though. In Windows, the official driver does allow me to retask each of the 6 rear ports for different things, as Jedi_Master alluded to. I'm currently in Linux, so I'll try using each port and hopefully will figure out the best one.
I recall fiddling with the graphical configuration tool in Windows and setting it to 2:1, retasking the relevant port as well.
TRS-80 vet, I'm playing a 320 kbps mp3 sampled at 44.1 kHz. It sounds excellent when burned onto a CD-R and played in my discman (same headphones; bass is incredible as well, so the headphones aren't the problem).
Addendum: I'm using Panasonic RP-HG20 headphones, kenlee. Cheap but decent and durable.
Also, I take back the "half-decent" comment about external speakers. They sound good - can't really expect much more from $15 Labtec speakers ;-)
I usually use Gentoo Linux (kernel 2.6.17-r4, using ALSA 1.0.13 for the *nix heads) and since Asus doesn't officially support Linux, I'm using the primitive alsamixer configuration tool. The headphone problem isn't limited to Linux though. In Windows, the official driver does allow me to retask each of the 6 rear ports for different things, as Jedi_Master alluded to. I'm currently in Linux, so I'll try using each port and hopefully will figure out the best one.
I recall fiddling with the graphical configuration tool in Windows and setting it to 2:1, retasking the relevant port as well.
TRS-80 vet, I'm playing a 320 kbps mp3 sampled at 44.1 kHz. It sounds excellent when burned onto a CD-R and played in my discman (same headphones; bass is incredible as well, so the headphones aren't the problem).
Addendum: I'm using Panasonic RP-HG20 headphones, kenlee. Cheap but decent and durable.
Also, I take back the "half-decent" comment about external speakers. They sound good - can't really expect much more from $15 Labtec speakers ;-)
