ALSA Speakers Setting? (Audi

Hi, (please don't tl;dr)
Perhaps it's the combination of my speakers and the Audigy card, but my setup has this unique problem where the sound from my speakers is nearly bassless and low on volume upon boot. In Windows, this is easily fixed by running the Creative Audio Console, flipping over to the Speakers setting, and change selection from whatever it is (usually 4.) to 2., and back (though it is optional since, at this point, the difference between leaving it at 2. and changing it back to 4. or higher is subtle). This would, for reasons beyond me, fully activate my speakers, bringing them to full volume (bass is most noticeable). This setting is synchronized with the Control Panel sound setting, as indicated by a checkbox option on the page.
I am looking for a similar setting in Linux. I tried looking around alsamixer, but I couldn't really find the switch.
I'm also curious why this happens in the first place. I have an Altec Lansing ADA885 plugged into the Audigy through digital out. It should be noted that the above problem only exists when digital out is activated.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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