Re: [LAU] sound problems in Arch Linux

On Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:08:02 Preston C. wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:51 AM, Clemens Ladisch <clemens@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> > This message is trying to tell you that alsamixer did not find any
> > playback controls for this device. The reason for this might be that
> > your device actually does not have any playback controls.
> > This is common with USB devices; you have to use the hardware controls
> > of the device itself.
> I do not understand? How could alsamixer not require playback
> controls? Would you mind explaining further?

Hardware mixer controls != playback controls !!!

Alsamixer accesses the hardware mixer of the soundcards/-devices. And most
USB-devices don't have a hardware mixer. At least it is not accessible via
software, just via the "hands on" hardware access :-)
Which is actually a good thing because its one place less where the volume set
to zero/mute gives you endless fights of getting sound of the speakers...

Have fun,

Arnold

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