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#1 2014-03-31 15:42:44

eugen.b
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Registered: 2014-02-27
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Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

I don't know whether this is a laptop specific problem or not but I only noticed it on my new laptop which I got a week ago (Asus X550LB).
Every time I want to lower the sound volume it goes back to its maximum level. It happens at login/logout or when a notification sound is played or even when I start a new application, no matter which.
I tried checking/unchecking the "restore volumes on login" option in kmix settings to no change.
I didn't have this problem on my previous laptop but I have it now and it's really annoying.

Can someone help me fix this?

Thanks

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#2 2014-12-05 06:40:26

YCH
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Registered: 2014-01-28
Posts: 53

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

I have exactly same problem.

Could not figure out what event(program) occur this volume reset.

My previous DE was gnome(-S gnome) and xmonad. Then kde know. I didn't uninstall anything. Pulseaudio on.

$ yaourt -Q kde-meta -g
extra/kde-meta-kdeaccessibility 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdeadmin 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdeartwork 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdebase 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdeedu 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdegames 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdegraphics 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdemultimedia 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdenetwork 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdepim 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdeplasma-addons 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdesdk 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdetoys 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdeutils 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-meta-kdewebdev 4.13-3 (kde-meta)
extra/kde-wallpapers 4.14.3-1 (kde kde-meta kdebase)

$ y -Qo $(which kmix)
/usr/bin/kmix is owned by kdemultimedia-kmix 4.14.3-1

YCH

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#3 2014-12-07 10:57:39

erkexzcx
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From: Kaunas
Registered: 2014-09-28
Posts: 77

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

eugen.b wrote:

I don't know whether this is a laptop specific problem or not but I only noticed it on my new laptop which I got a week ago (Asus X550LB).
Every time I want to lower the sound volume it goes back to its maximum level. It happens at login/logout or when a notification sound is played or even when I start a new application, no matter which.
I tried checking/unchecking the "restore volumes on login" option in kmix settings to no change.
I didn't have this problem on my previous laptop but I have it now and it's really annoying.

Can someone help me fix this?

Thanks

sounds like I had this problem. Everything is fine, but system notification sounds are always at 100% even if the sound is at 1%? But some apps respect kmix volume and plays normally, right?

well, I suggest to download "pavucontrol", and check system sounds level. play a bit with pulseaudio settings etc. I believe you are using KDE, also check there settings of sound. Also check out this arch wiki page: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pu … leshooting

I have never succeed to get KDE to work properly with pulseaudio... hmm


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#4 2015-03-26 21:24:44

star_storm
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Registered: 2015-03-24
Posts: 4

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

Having this issue also. I'm using an Asus X550ln with KDE Plasma 5. Installing pavucontrol didn't work for me. Has anyone found a fix?

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#5 2015-03-26 21:47:57

star_storm
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Registered: 2015-03-24
Posts: 4

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

Found solution for anyone else with this issue: edit /etc/pulse/daemon.conf and set "flat-volumes = no"
Heres where I got the solution
EDIT: Never mind this didn't work for some reason the first notification I got didnt change the volume

Last edited by star_storm (2015-03-26 21:52:18)

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#6 2018-09-13 16:45:28

Sybelius
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From: Gaborone - Botswana
Registered: 2014-09-05
Posts: 1

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

Needing to change Phonon Backend, I experienced it on Debian 9 KDE (Plasma 5) maybe the same solution is good for Arch too, steps:
- Assuming the default one is Phonon Backend VLC change with Phonon GStreamer Backend downloading/installing Phonon Qt5 GStreamer 1.0 backend and suggested plugins gstreamer1.0-plugins-good
gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly.
- Open System Settings>Multimedia>Backend
- Select GStreamer Backend>pull it on top>Apply. Done smile

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#7 2018-09-13 17:03:08

Slithery
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Registered: 2013-12-01
Posts: 5,776

Re: Kmix annoying problem - always maximum volume

Please read the forum code of conduct, especially the section regarding necrobumping.

I'm going to close this old thread now.


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