[mythtv-users] Very low volume when recording -- Can I fix this?

[John Klimek]

> As Isaac mentioned, it is "Capture" that controls the volume
> level for recording from the input marked for CAPTUR. The
> Line-in level should only affect the patched through analog
> sound when Line-in is unmuted.

Ok, forgive my vague description that follows...

In "alsamixergui", the Line-In has two red circles above it (I believe that
means its selected for recording).  I also have it turned up.

There is a bar that says Capture, but it does not have any red circles above
it.  The volume is at the lowest (0?), but I can't seem to get it to move
any higher (it seems locked, but the picture of the lock is unlocked).

Does any of this make any sense?  Is this the correct setup?


> Joseph H. Fry wrote:
>   > I had a similar problem with a SB Live 5.1, before I installed/updated
>   > alsa I had a slider called "o-gain", once I updated alsa I lost this
>   > slider and thus only had extremely low volume.
>   >
>   > Never did solve this, I just installed an older soundcard, however I
>   > intend to use this card again when I set up a new system, so I'm
>   > interested to hear a solution if anyone has it.
>
> The SB Live is a little trickier because more than one Capture
> slider affects the record level. There seems to be one general
> "Capture" slider then several other sliders to control the
> capture level for each different type of input source ("Wave
> Capture", "Surround Digital Capture", "IEC958 Optical Capture").
> In order to get a normal record level I have to turn up the
> volume on "Capture", AND "AC97 Capture". I also have the
> "Wave Capture" turned up but I think that was for something
> other than myth.
>
> --  bjm
>
>
>
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