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Questions tagged [amixer]

Questions related to amixer, which is a command-line program for controlling the mixer in the ALSA soundcard driver. It supports multiple sound cards.

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control volume using python script

I can control volume using this command through terminal amixer -D pulse sset Master 0% . My question that how can I do the same thing using python script.
tarun14110
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ALSA Mixer settings won't save (Kubuntu)

Since I've been using Linux on my Macbook I've noticed that there's a red light constantly shining out of the headphone port on the left side of the machine. This doesn't happen on OS X, I've checked. I found out it can be turned off via ALSA Mixer…
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No Audio Ubuntu 18.04 with HDA Nvidia Card

So I recently changed from Windows to Ubuntu and I am having sound issues. I don't have any sound at all. I am using NVidia Drivers so I know that may cause issues but I want to know if there is any solution. My alsamixer looks like this: Also if…
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AlsaMixer Input Settings Reset on Reboot

I am working on an audio project with the Raspberry Pi 3 (running latest version of Raspbian Jessie) using the AudioInjector SoundCard(http://www.audioinjector.net/) for Input/Output. I am trying to save my input setttings using sudo alsactl store,…
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Volume control problem

When you change the sound through the system mixer, the speaker value changes, but the headphone value remains the same, because of this the sound is distorted, but if you change both of these values at the same time, then everything is fine and the…
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changing loudness with amixer

I want to set the loudness with amixer on my Ubuntu 20.04 system, Kernel 5.15. amixer prints the the "Simple mixer control 'PCM', 0" and "Simple mixer control 'IEC958', 0". But no master. When I set the loudness for PCM it does not change the actual…
Sebastian H
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Can't get alsamixer working although all config files look okay

So, first of all, this is output of my aplay -l: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: HDMI [HDA Intel HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: HDMI [HDA Intel HDMI], device 7: HDMI 1…
Karol Szustakowski
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Ubuntu on Thinkpad W530

Is this a good idea? I'm new to Linux but am not afraid of the research and work to get it working properly, presuming it will eventually work. I've seen it's not certified by Ubuntu, but the W540 is. Thoughts? Suggestions? I will be running a Linux…
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Adding applications section under "Sound" as an indicator

May i learn any way to achieve that via a GUI indicator and have a sound mixer for each of the applications (such as spotify and skype) to set the volume differently?? Think the section shown on picture as an indicator. Thank you so much. ps: alsa…
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I (noob) just installed ubuntu to a 2013ish intel imac. The sound is either loud or muted. The numbers move on volume control but no change till muted

I just installed Ubuntu. I originally had no sound but when I went to the sound settings, I found the option of 2 output devices: Speakers-Built-in Audio and Digital Output (S/PDIF) Built-in Audio. When I select Speakers-Built-in Audio I have the…
seriousgeorge67
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Volume control problems on laptop

Installed Ubuntu on Huawei matebook s14, everything seems fine except volume control. When pressing volume up/down buttons in alsamixer 'Speaker' mixer goes up/down, but it doesn't do anything. 'Headphones' mixer is the one controlling volume, how…
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Setting audio output level fails within tmux

I am following this question to set my volume levels from the command line. I need to be able to set the volume from within a tmux session (actually from a node process running in tmux). When I run amixer -D pulse sset Master 50% straight in my ssh…
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Muting audio with amixer, there is a chance that audio channels become unbalanced?

I have 3 commands set as keyboard shortcuts: amixer -D pulse set Master 1+ toggle amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%- amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+ If I mash the 3 keys that trigger the above 3 commands very fast so that Pulseaudio output is muted,…
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Get percent volume

I am trying to show the percent of my sound volume on my desktop. Using amixer get Master amixer: Unable to find simple control 'Master',0 pavucontrol works, but it causes the light for my webcam to be always on. Any other way?
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