Audio volume control issue in MX

[kepler1]

Hello all!

I'm trying to find out why I can't control volume separately within the applications.

Case:

1. Right click the VolumeIcon from the panel
2. Go to Preferences -> Add hotkeys for Volume Up / Down
3. Open VLC / Audacious (or another media player) > Play a video / audio file
4. Change the volume from inside the application (up / down keys for VLC, or slider from Audacious)

Result: The master volume changes, even if the volume is changed from inside the active application.

In my opinion, only the application volume should change, the master volume should not change.

Example: I use the hotkeys to adjust the master volume, when I modify the application audio volume, master volume also changes...

Did anyone noticed this?

Thanks!

[dreamer]

Hello all!

I'm trying to find out why I can't control volume separately within the applications.

Case:

1. Right click the VolumeIcon from the panel
2. Go to Preferences -> Add hotkeys for Volume Up / Down
3. Open VLC / Audacious (or another media player) > Play a video / audio file
4. Change the volume from inside the application (up / down keys for VLC, or slider from Audacious)

Result: The master volume changes, even if the volume is changed from inside the active application.

In my opinion, only the application volume should change, the master volume should not change.

Example: I use the hotkeys to adjust the master volume, when I modify the application audio volume, master volume also changes...

Did anyone noticed this?

Thanks!

You are describing "flat-volumes", which is still enabled in Debian and MX Linux by default. It can cause physical harm to humans and equipment. See thread below how to disable it:

viewtopic.php?f=108&t=44046&p=435055

[Eadwine Rose]

Confirmed.. indeed.

The file is located in /etc/pulse and is called daemon.conf. There is a line called flat-volumes which has to be uncommented and also changed to “no”.

Changed flat-volumes to no and commented out the line. I wager a reboot is needed to have it take effect.



Rebooted, no dice on this machine. Raising volume in VLC still raises the master volume.

[dreamer]

The tweak worked for me otherwise I would have uninstalled PulseAudio immediately.

[dreamer]

If there is a blank space in front of (or after) flat-volumes try removing it. Config files can be sensitive to blank spaces.

[kepler1]

If there is a blank space in front of (or after) flat-volumes try removing it. Config files can be sensitive to blank spaces.

Thank you, friend. Works perfectly now.

Question: Can we have this by default? I see no use in using flat-volumes....

[masterpeace]

Question: Can we have this by default? I see no use in using flat-volumes....

it prevents users from using louder volume than the machine can actually handle (beyond 100% thingies) and to raise awareness to hearing health issues , it's a second hand knowledge from forum-veteran on manjaro forum

[dreamer]

Question: Can we have this by default? I see no use in using flat-volumes....

it prevents users from using louder volume than the machine can actually handle (beyond 100% thingies) and to raise awareness to hearing health issues , it's a second hand knowledge from forum-veteran on manjaro forum

If you suffer hearing loss because of flat-volumes it will bring awareness to hearing health issues, that's logical in a weird way.

[Eadwine Rose]

And those actually suffering from hearing loss are happy with the feature

[dreamer]

And those actually suffering from hearing loss are happy with the feature

In most countries it isn't allowed to drive a car without a seat belt, but some people think it's easier to drive without. And it actually is because the seat belt does nothing for usability. It's a safety feature.

Your master volume is also a safety feature which flat-volumes disables. I'm not telling people what to do, just pointing out that flat-volumes disables a safety feature.

It's a stupid discussion that was brought to life. Use seat belt or not. It's your choice.