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