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skottish

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Registered: 2006-06-16

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Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

How do I set the volume slider on Sonata to default to 100%? Every time I cold boot my system, the slider is down, and I end up with the 'no volume' icon. Never mind that the slider doesn't actually do anything on my computer, I just want it to persistently be at the 100% mark.

Last edited by skottish (2008-01-24 03:53:01)

luca

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From: Rome

Registered: 2005-10-30

Posts: 280

Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

Hi skottish,
I think you can use alsamixer to set the mixer volume level.
As root type

alsamixer

adjust the volume and then save the settings with

alsactl store

skottish

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Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

Thanks, but the volume is already fine. I just want Sonata to have it's slider in the full upright position when I log in for the first time. It's a cosmetic and convenience thing, not a functionality thing.

RobbeR49

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From: Columbus, OH

Registered: 2006-01-17

Posts: 178

Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

Your probably have to change one (or all) of the mixer_type, mixer_device, or mixer_control options in mpd.conf so that they match up to whatever particular mixer/volume control you actually use on your computer. If they match up that should set the volume correctly in Sonata as well as actually make it  control the volume on your computer.

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Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

Does your sonata sound level correspond with alsa's PCM sound level? Is mpd configured to react to volume changes? Aka: does the volume change when you move the slider in Sonata?

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tesjo

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Registered: 2007-11-30

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Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

I think B is right about configuring. Check for something like this in your mpd conf file

mixer_type                      "alsa"
mixer_device                    "default"
mixer_control                   "PCM"

I use the global file /etc/mpd.conf and in the example file its just under the MIXER section.

skottish

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Re: Simple Sonata question [SOLVED]

Wow! That's pretty cool. Thanks everyone. It works perfectly.