Sound always goes to 0 where starting kde

k_bob · 11-06-2004, 06:03 PM

Hey~

When I start KDE I don't hear any sounds, and xmms is also quiet. However if I run alsamixer and turn up the last two options the sound comes through loud and clear. I switched over to root and ran alsactl store as per Insyte (nice site). Howver when I restart KDE it also restarts

Using KDE 3.3.1 and kernal 2.4.26

Thanks

Hiper · 11-06-2004, 06:32 PM

I would start by deactivating everything in KDE that mentions sounds and mixers.
Please also post soundcard model and the name of the last 2 options in alsamixer, they depend on the card

Peacedog · 11-06-2004, 06:46 PM

Try adding the alsactl restore command to your /etc/rc.d/rc.local file.
good luck.

gbonvehi · 11-06-2004, 06:52 PM

Do as Hiper says, KDE has it's own mixer settings that will be loaded. That behaviour can be deactivated in the Control Panel (or whatever it's called), I can't tell you exactly where because I don't have it anymore, but do a little search, it shouldn't be hard. It was a checkbox somewhere that said something about load mixer settings.

k_bob · 11-07-2004, 01:10 AM

Thanks Hipper and gbonvehi you guys were right.....

To do this you go to Control Center

Then Sounds & Multimedia

Then Mixer

Then there is a screen that says default volumes.....
there is a box that says Load volumes on login.... I unchecked that and it worked perfect.

By the way I have a VIA advance audio '97 or something like that.....