How-to fix low volume on Ubuntu (Dell laptop: Intel Hda soundcard)

September 18, 2009

It took me a while to find a way to fix it as all the alsa-mixers where set at 100%. The solution: run alsamixer -D hw:0 to display a new mixer called “Front” set at 70% by default – shift it to 100% and you can now listen to music or watch a film at a comfortable level!
Ps: If anyone knows how to increase the internal mic input volume and/or make the front mic work on an Dell XPS M1530: I’m definitely interested!

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4 Comments

  1. JM
    Posted September 23, 2009 at 12:40 | Permalink

    This is one of the reason why I finally surrendered to …. You know what I am talking about ;-)

    I’ll email you for more private news

    cheers

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  2. Roy96
    Posted October 22, 2009 at 23:37 | Permalink

    A routine is established for rest and play. ,

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  3. Pinball Machines Rev
    Posted January 28, 2011 at 05:22 | Permalink

    Could try this: Right click on the volume icon on the taskbar > recording devices > double tap on “mic” > click “levels” and so you can adjust mic volume and mic boost options. Let me know if that was what you looking for :D

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  4. Tobias Christensen
    Posted February 17, 2012 at 00:27 | Permalink

    I made a video that shows easily how to fix this.
    Since i had just the same problem as you this was it.

    http://youtu.be/_D7AiGDXnzs

    I hope it helps!

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