[SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

jasonwryan · 2009-12-28 21:54:59

On my EeePC 901, whichever keys I assign to volume in ncmpcpp - they have no affect, the volume remains at 100%. In .ncmpcpp/keys I have:

key_volume_up = '+'
key_volume_down = '-'

...and in .mpd/config:

audio_output {
    type        "alsa"
    name        "My ALSA Device"
        auto_resample   "no"
    device        "hw:0,0"
    format        "44100:16:2"
        mixer_device    "default"
    mixer_control    "PCM"       
    mixer_index    "0"        # optional
}
...
mixer_type            "hardware"

I have tried with different key combinations (Left/Right etc) to no avail. Have I missed something?

Last edited by jasonwryan (2009-12-29 19:34:28)

JohannesSM64 · 2009-12-29 00:46:36

Try software mixing.

jasonwryan · 2009-12-29 01:32:16

Thanks JohannesSM64 - but that makes no difference...

l'pc · 2009-12-29 14:17:08

Try, in alsamixer, to change the channel PCM.
It's the channel that mpd changes for the volume.

Rasi · 2009-12-29 18:55:09

jasonwryan wrote:

Thanks JohannesSM64 - but that makes no difference...

then you have a different problem... its not the volume change that does not work, its most likely your keybind that has an issue. software mixing will always work, no matter what backend you use with whatever settings.

jasonwryan · 2009-12-29 19:34:11

Rasi wrote:

jasonwryan wrote:
Thanks JohannesSM64 - but that makes no difference...
then you have a different problem... its not the volume change that does not work, its most likely your keybind that has an issue...

I think you were right. I reinstalled ncmpcpp and started with a fresh keys file and, voila, I have volume control.

Thanks all for the suggestions. I also stuck with software mixing - JohannesSM64 you were right!

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#1 2009-12-28 21:54:59

[SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

#2 2009-12-29 00:46:36

Re: [SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

#3 2009-12-29 01:32:16

Re: [SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

#4 2009-12-29 14:17:08

Re: [SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

#5 2009-12-29 18:55:09

Re: [SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

#6 2009-12-29 19:34:11

Re: [SOLVED] ncmpcpp/mpd volume control doesn't work

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