[mythtv-users] Volume not adjustable in TV mode

Phil Bridges gravityhammer at gmail.com
Mon Sep 15 13:04:03 UTC 2008


>> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 6:01 AM, Dave M G <martin at autotelic.com> wrote:
>>> MythTV Users,
>>>
>>> I have a very recent installation of Mythbuntu on a machine dedicated as
>>> a media centre.
>>>
>>> If I play back a video file, like an AVI, I can control the volume. Up,
>>> down, and mute all work.
>>>
>>> But when watching television, volume control has no effect. It seems to
>>> be stuck at the maximum output is. Up, down, and mute all do nothing.
>>>
>>> However, a volume indicator comes up on screen, and moves up and down
>>> according to the buttons I press.
>>>
>>> Any idea how it is that I'm getting a visual response but no actual
>>> audio control?
>>>
>>> And, assuming I can get the sound working, is it possible to lock the
>>> master audio control for the computer at a certain output? I find it
>>> very frustrating that each application (mythtv, mplayer...) modifies the
>>> master sound so that when you switch from one app to another, the sound
>>> level has changed. It would be ideal if each application only modified
>>> it's own sound range within the maximum constrained by the system sound
>>> control.
>>>

Sorry for the now-triple-posting - stupid mouse batteries.

Have you checked your Mythfrontend log to see if it complains about
any mixer settings?  It may be helpful to post your sound setup for
Mythfrontend, as well as the soundcard type.


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