[LAU] tips for beginners

[David Santamauro]

> >>
> >
> > A bit further down the hierarchy:
> > Is everything unmuted in alsamixer?
> > type alsamixer -c 1 (according to your /proc/asound/cards the
> > 2496 is the 2nd entry, numbered 1), unmute all channels (typing 'm')
> > and pull up the volume faders.
> 
> MIXER: You need to make sure that you have the
> 'envy24control' GUI mixer.  This is the most effective way
> to control your card.  It is usually installed with a
> package called something like 'alsa-tools-gui'.
> 
> JACK: In qjackctl it set it up to use hw:1 with Duplex.
> 
> 
> Using ENVY24CONTROL:
> 
> Make sure the levels are up: Go to the tab "Analog Volume"
> and turn everything up all the way.
> 
> Make sure it's routed right: Go to the tab that says "Patch
> Bay/Router" and select "Digital Mix L" and "Digital Mix R"
> for H/W Outs 1 and 2.
> 
> Turn on Outs 1 and 2 in your monitor:  Go to the tab that
> says "Monitor PCMs" and un-click the "L/R Gang" for Out 1
> and Out 2.  Now, un-mute the Left for Out 1... and un-mute
> the Right for Out 2.  Turn the volumes all the way up on Out
> 1 and Out 2.[1]
> 
> Hope this helps:
> Gabriel
> 
> [1] This may be a redundant step, not sure.

Absolutely! Sound, the glorious sound, what a relief. The envy24control
looks much like the mixer app for windows. It was surely modeled after it.
Thank you so much for that desperately needed nudge in the right direction.
Now I will dive into more documentation.

Thanks again,

David