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13.1
Mixers
Mixers provide a convenient means of controlling the volume and balance of the
sound output and input of computers. The main difference between the various
mixers is the outer appearance of the user interface. However, there are a number
of mixers that are designed for specific hardware. One example is envy24control,
a mixer for the Envy 24 sound chip. Another one is hdspmixer, which is for RME
Hammerfall cards. From the mixers available, select the one that best suits your
needs.
sound output and input of computers. The main difference between the various
mixers is the outer appearance of the user interface. However, there are a number
of mixers that are designed for specific hardware. One example is envy24control,
a mixer for the Envy 24 sound chip. Another one is hdspmixer, which is for RME
Hammerfall cards. From the mixers available, select the one that best suits your
needs.
Generally, it is advisable to open a mixer application before opening other sound
applications. Use the mixer to test and adjust the control settings for the input
and output of the sound card.
applications. Use the mixer to test and adjust the control settings for the input
and output of the sound card.
13.1.1
KMix
KMix is the KDE mixer application. It is integrated into the KDE panel as a small
panel applet located in the system tray. Click the panel icon to control the vol-
ume of your speakers with a control slider. If you right-click the icon, the context
menu of KMix appears. Select ‘Mute’ to switch off the sound output. The panel
icon then changes its appearance. Clicking ‘Mute’ again unmutes the volume. To
fine-tune your sound settings, select ‘Show Mixer Window’ and configure ‘Out-
put’, ‘Input’, and ‘Switches’. Each of the devices featured there has its own con-
text menu that is opened by a right-clicking the device icon. You can mute or hide
each one of them separately.
panel applet located in the system tray. Click the panel icon to control the vol-
ume of your speakers with a control slider. If you right-click the icon, the context
menu of KMix appears. Select ‘Mute’ to switch off the sound output. The panel
icon then changes its appearance. Clicking ‘Mute’ again unmutes the volume. To
fine-tune your sound settings, select ‘Show Mixer Window’ and configure ‘Out-
put’, ‘Input’, and ‘Switches’. Each of the devices featured there has its own con-
text menu that is opened by a right-clicking the device icon. You can mute or hide
each one of them separately.
13.1.2
The GNOME Mixer Applet
GMix, the volume control applet for the GNOME desktop, is integrated into the
GNOME panel. Click the panel icon to control the volume of your speakers with
a simple control slider. To switch off the sound output, right-click the icon and
select ‘Mute’. The volume control icon then changes its appearance. To unmute
the sound output, right-click the icon again and select ‘Mute’ from the menu. Se-
lect ‘Open Volume Control’ to access the more advanced mixer features, shown in
Figure 13.2 on page 180. Each sound device has its own mixer tab.
GNOME panel. Click the panel icon to control the volume of your speakers with
a simple control slider. To switch off the sound output, right-click the icon and
select ‘Mute’. The volume control icon then changes its appearance. To unmute
the sound output, right-click the icon again and select ‘Mute’ from the menu. Se-
lect ‘Open Volume Control’ to access the more advanced mixer features, shown in
Figure 13.2 on page 180. Each sound device has its own mixer tab.
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13.1. Mixers