> Is it possible that the "equal" device goes through a different device? Maybe it's true, but I can't determine. In any case here is the output for "amixer -c 1 contents": numid=1,iface=CARD,name='HDMI/DP,pcm=3 Jack' ; type=BOOLEAN,access=r-------,values=1 : values=off numid=7,iface=CARD,name='HDMI/DP,pcm=7 Jack' ; type=BOOLEAN,access=r-------,values=1 : values=on numid=13,iface=CARD,name='HDMI/DP,pcm=8 Jack' ; type=BOOLEAN,access=r-------,values=1 : values=off numid=22,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Playback Volume' ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---RW-,values=2,min=0,max=255,step=0 : values=255,255 | dBscale-min=-51.00dB,step=0.20dB,mute=0 numid=2,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Con Mask' ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0xff AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=8,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Con Mask',index=1 ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0xff AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=14,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Con Mask',index=2 ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0xff AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Pro Mask' ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=9,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Pro Mask',index=1 ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=15,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Pro Mask',index=2 ; type=IEC958,access=r-------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x0f AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Default' ; type=IEC958,access=rw------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x04 AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=10,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Default',index=1 ; type=IEC958,access=rw------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x04 AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=16,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Default',index=2 ; type=IEC958,access=rw------,values=1 : values=[AES0=0x04 AES1=0x00 AES2=0x00 AES3=0x00] numid=5,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Switch' ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1 : values=on numid=11,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Switch',index=1 ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1 : values=on numid=17,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 Playback Switch',index=2 ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1 : values=on numid=23,iface=MIXER,name='hdmi_volume' ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---RW-,values=2,min=0,max=255,step=0 : values=255,255 | dBscale-min=-51.00dB,step=0.20dB,mute=0 numid=6,iface=PCM,name='ELD',device=3 ; type=BYTES,access=r--v----,values=0 : values= numid=19,iface=PCM,name='Playback Channel Map',device=3 ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=8,min=0,max=36,step=0 : values=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | container | chmap-fixed=FL,FR numid=12,iface=PCM,name='ELD',device=7 ; type=BYTES,access=r--v----,values=95 : values=0x10,0x00,0x09,0x00,0x6d,0x20,0x00,0x01,0x00,0x02,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x41,0x0c,0x00,0x00,0x50,0x48,0x49,0x4c,0x49,0x50,0x53,0x20,0x46,0x54,0x56,0x0a,0x20,0x09,0x07,0x03,0x15,0x07,0x50,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00 numid=20,iface=PCM,name='Playback Channel Map',device=7 ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=8,min=0,max=36,step=0 : values=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | container | chmap-fixed=FL,FR numid=18,iface=PCM,name='ELD',device=8 ; type=BYTES,access=r--v----,values=0 : values= numid=21,iface=PCM,name='Playback Channel Map',device=8 ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=8,min=0,max=36,step=0 : values=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | container | chmap-fixed=FL,FR I hope this may help. Maurizio On Fri, March 3, 2017 13:25, Clemens Ladisch wrote: > Maurizio Dall'Acqua wrote: >> When I use "alsamixer" it appears the volume meter in the shell but if I >> raise or lower the volume, the audio settings do not change accordingly. >> Instead the volume remains loud and, I suppose, 100%. > > Is it possible that the "equal" device goes through a different device? > Please show the output of "amixer -c 1 contents". > > > Regards, > Clemens > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user