Hi Larry, 'capture' seems to be an attribute of various input devices rather than a device in itself. My amixer does not recognize the command you suggested. Chuck On Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Lawrence Baggett wrote: > I find that the 'Capture' control helps > the mic volume. > If you're using amixer, try > amixer set 'Capture' 15 on > > Larry > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > Visit me at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759.