[mythtv-users] SOLVED Boot Sound Volume Set to Zero, Realtek ALC888, GA-EP31-DS3L

[Tortise]

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From: "Tortise" <tortise at paradise.net.nz>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:53 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] Boot Sound Volume Set to Zero, Realtek ALC888,GA-EP31-DS3L


> I've not been able to find any leads how to turn my default boot sound to 0dB, instead its always muted and slid right down
following boot.   Nothing seems to save it up.  I've tried sudo alsamixer but that is also is reset.

> This problem seems related to the chips on this motherboard, as the problem does not exist with similar frontends that used single
core Pentium 3000's.

> Using Mythbuntu 9.10.  I've set the sliders in mytthtv settings General sound up to 100% and using alsa default.

> In restarting one has to go to the volume slider top right and slide it up to get sound, it doesn't seem to matter what one does 
> in
the mixer.  WAF on this is dogmatic about it.(!)

> The only related file I can find is /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf however there is nothing obvious there.




Well...like much on the net its hard to find something new...  I just needed the right search terms...

Thank you to the posters, your assistance was helpful.

The answer seems reproduced below, as referenced.

Funny its not more of a widespread problem.  (or do others tolerate it?)

Just another day, another advance in the life of a mythtv user.....


https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/68564
Mark Rijckenberg said on 2009-09-15:
Hi,
Please try this workaround procedure:
1. Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
2. copy-paste the following command into the Terminal:
gksudo gedit /etc/init.d/alsa-utils
3. Replace the following line (which is line 372 in the /etc/init.d/alsa-utils file):
mute_and_zero_levels "$TARGET_CARD" || EXITSTATUS=1
with the following line:
# mute_and_zero_levels "$TARGET_CARD" || EXITSTATUS=1
So you need to comment out that line to prevent the script from muting your soundcard during boot.
4. Reboot and recheck mixer settings
Hope it helps,
Regards,