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hdhiman

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Registered: 2009-09-05

Posts: 52

Alsa volume is low compared to Ubuntu & Windows

Hi all,
I've noticed that the Alsa volume is too low compared to ubuntu 9.10 and Windows. Even at max slider, the volume is half of that of max of windows. The pcm is set to the max setting that works without distorting the sound.
Any suggestions?

Thanks!:)

dronox

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Registered: 2009-11-17

Posts: 3

Re: Alsa volume is low compared to Ubuntu & Windows

Hey,

Did you already set Master to maximum volume?
There are maybe 3 or 4 volume settings you have to maximize (type "alsamixer" or "amixer sset <type> 100%" - type can be "Master", "PCM" or sth.).

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dissentiate

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From: Honolulu, HI

Registered: 2009-12-07

Posts: 21

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Re: Alsa volume is low compared to Ubuntu & Windows

You could run alsaconf from a terminal, fire up alsamixer afterwards and adjust PCM and/or Master like dronox suggested, then save your alsa configuration.  What kind of sound card you running?

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hdhiman

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Registered: 2009-09-05

Posts: 52

Re: Alsa volume is low compared to Ubuntu & Windows

Hi,
Sorry i just returned back to archlinux after a while. Thanks for your input!:)
My sound card is a conexant, and alsa uses the hda-intel module.
I did as you said. It's usable for now, with headphones, but with bigger speakers its kind of low.
I also came to know about the hspda plugin, and audacious has the stereo volume amplifier plugin using hspda. The problem is, if i use the plugin, it does not get saved, so i have to switch it on again the next time i start audacious.

Thanks!

kaizoku

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Registered: 2009-01-09

Posts: 62

Re: Alsa volume is low compared to Ubuntu & Windows

If you are using mplayer/smplayer, in options, there is "volume normalization", which should boost your audio by 150% or so.

Last edited by kaizoku (2009-12-24 14:31:32)