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On Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:08:02 Preston C. wrote:

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> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:51 AM, Clemens Ladisch  wro=

te:

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> > This message is trying to tell you that alsamixer did not find any

> > playback controls for this device.  The reason for this might be that

> > your device actually does not have any playback controls.

> > This is common with USB devices; you have to use the hardware controls

> > of the device itself.

> I do not understand? How could alsamixer not require playback

> controls? Would you mind explaining further?

Hardware mixer controls !=3D playback controls !!!
Alsamixer accesses the hardware mixer of the soundcards/-devices. And most=

=20

USB-devices don't have a hardware mixer. At least it is not accessible via=

=20

software, just via the "hands on" hardware access :-)

Which is actually a good thing because its one place less where the volume =

set=20

to zero/mute gives you endless fights of getting sound of the speakers...
Have fun,
Arnold
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