[clue-tech] Troubleshooting sound card

Ken MacFerrin lists at macferrin.com
Tue Sep 26 13:18:40 MDT 2006


Sean LeBlanc wrote:
> On 09-26 12:42, Ken MacFerrin wrote:
>  
>> Turn on some music then crack open alsamixer in a terminal as root and
>> toy with all the settings until you find what works (use Esc to exit).
>> Settings like "PCM" can have a significant effect on overall output.
>> You can also use alsamixer as a normal user if you're listed in the
>> "audio" group.
> 
> Hm, PCM was already at 100, and master seems to be pinned to the same value
> that the volume up/down control on the laptop set. Still nowhere near as
> loud as on XP.
> 

Hmmm.. I'd do the same process as above and also try un-muting each
channel (use the "M" button for each in alsamixer).
-Ken



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