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---
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title: "Basic Sound"
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tags: [ "Documentation", "Sound" ]
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---
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# Pulse
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If you have pulse, use pulse.
Check with `which pulseaudio`. No output means you need to use alsa (below).
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# Volume Control
```bash
pactl set sink @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%
```
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Find working outputs:
```bash
aplay -l
```
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#Sound Settings
Surround.5 seems best.
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# Find what Sound settings exist
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amixer scontrols
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# Change a Sound setting
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```bash
amixer set Master 5%-
```
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# Restart everything
pulseaudio -k && sudo alsa force-reload
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# Alsa
Toggle, mute, increase or decrase audio:
```bash
amixer sset Master toggle
```
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```bash
amixer sset Master mute
```
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```bash
amixer sset Master 5%+
```
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```bash
amixer sset Master 5%-
```
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# Finicky Sound Cards
Start with:
```bash
alsamixer
```
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Then press `F6` to see available Sound cards.
If you find a Sound card called 'PinePhone', then you can select an audio source there, and adjust with:
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```bash
amixer -c PinePhone set 'Headphone' 50%
```
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