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From: Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
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On Thu, 17 Sep 1998, Paul Winkler wrote:

> Today I wrote a proper man page for amixer, and started an instructional
> README for alsamixer. I will submit these to the authors of the mixers
> for approval and corrections, but first I have a couple of questions
> about functionality:
> 
> amixer:
> ------
> 
> What exactly does the -d flag select? I get an error if I use anything
> but the default (0). Is this for special types of soundcards?

This is mixer device.. One soundcard should have up to two mixers in
ALSA driver..

> alsamixer:
> ---------
> 
> What is the -m flag for? I get errors like "failed to open mixer #0/#48:
> No such file or directory", no matter what I try for this.
> Is it related to the amixer -d flag?

It's same, but -m have small bug.. I fixed it in CVS tree..

> What is the Record-G channel?

Record Gain...

> What does "L" do? It re-draws the screen; is that all it does?

Yes, it re-draws the screen.. "R" is same..

						Jaroslav

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Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
Academic Computer Centre, University of South Bohemia
Branisovska 31, C. Budejovice, CZ-370 05 Czech Republic



