Re: "alsaconf" successful. No sound!

[Bruno Buys <brunobuys@gmail.com>]

Scott wrote:

> Francesco Bochicchio spake thusly on 03/07/2006 02:54 PM:
>
> > Il Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:50:14 +0100, Felix Karpfen ha scritto:
> >
> > > I ran "alsaconf" on my recently-updated Debian 3.1r1.
> > >
> > > It worked like a charm and ended with the following messages:
> > >
> > > Running update-modules...
> > > Loading driver...
> > > Setting default volumes...
> > >
> > >
> > > =============================================================================== 
> > >
> > >
> > >  Now ALSA is ready to use.
> > >  For adjustment of volumes, use your favorite mixer.
> > >
> > >  Have a lot of fun!
> > >
> > > However when checking the output of a .wav file by running the "play"
> > > command from a console, I get a deafening silence. "alsamixer" says the
> > > the "playback master" is set at 74.
> > > What have I missed?  Prior to the update (when using the Sarge
> > > pre-release) sound worked OK. 
> >
> >
> > What about the  PCM channel? By default with ALSA it is muted
> > and with 0 volume. You need to unmute and raise its volume
> > using alsamixer.
>
> I've always wondered what genius thought that default setting was a 
> good idea......
It is indeed a good idea. It can prevent any non desired 
sound/music/popup-msg to wreak havoc into your speakers, say, when you 
load a livecd or something. Like owners of instrument amplifiers who 
like to mute the volume prior to turning it off.