Re: testing microphone - how?

["H.S." <hs.samix@gmail.com>]

T o n g wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:52:06 -0400, H.S. wrote:
> 
>> Wonderful explanation of the magic that alsa does! Thanks a ton.
> 
> Yes, very impressive. Thanks Emanoil.
> 
> One very important issue for people to use the microphone is the input 
> gain setting, ie. Mic Boost. If not set, the microphone will "not work" 
> under Linux. Anyone knows how to easily set it up?

I just do:
$> alsamixer

or
$> alsamixser -c n

for card n.

And then go to the channel called "Mic Boost" (LEFT and RIGHT keys) and
unmute it (press "m"). That switches the gain ON.


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