On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Leonid Isaev <lisaev@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > So... on my intel AD**** I have PCM and Master knobs (in alsa). Are you saying > that I should set Master to max (-0dB) and control volume through PCM only? FWIW, on my intel soundcard I have Master, PCM and Front. When I change the system volume with PA it adjusts mainly Master, and keeps PCM and Front around 0dB (only adjusting them a bit to get higher resolution on the volume slider than what Master can provide). -t