Volume low even at maximum
I have an Asus UL20FT-A1 laptop whose sound at maximum is not high enough. I have to open the Sound Settings menu and go over the limitation to get a high enough level. Any idea how I can fix this?
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I have an Asus UL20FT-A1 laptop whose sound at maximum is not high enough. I have to open the Sound Settings menu and go over the limitation to get a high enough level. Any idea how I can fix this?
sound
asked Dec 14 '13 at 15:30
arianitarianit
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I have an Asus UL20FT-A1 laptop whose sound at maximum is not high enough. I have to open the Sound Settings menu and go over the limitation to get a high enough level. Any idea how I can fix this?
sound
asked Dec 14 '13 at 15:30
arianitarianit
73117
I have an Asus UL20FT-A1 laptop whose sound at maximum is not high enough. I have to open the Sound Settings menu and go over the limitation to get a high enough level. Any idea how I can fix this?
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Try the PCM settings in alsamixer - Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type alsamixer:
You may need to select the sound card with F6 first.
Turning up all the other controls may also help 
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
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Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
1. Open terminal
Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install PavuControl sudo apt install pavucontrol
3. Open PulseAudio Volume Control pavucontrol
4. Output devices
Set to 100% (0dB) the port are you using (Speakers / Headphones etc)
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
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This works 100%...
- right click on volume icon located at top right corner of screen (ubuntu 16 )
- Select sound settings
- Go to application section and raise volume up :D enjoy your high sound..
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
If you are using LUBUNTU you might need to try pavucontrol in terminal. In my custom setup ubuntu core + openbox + lxdp I have pavucontrol managing sounds.
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
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You should enable "Louder than 100%" in sound settings. That works at least in Ubuntu 17.10
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
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Try the PCM settings in alsamixer - Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type alsamixer:
You may need to select the sound card with F6 first.
Turning up all the other controls may also help
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
21.6k1067130
Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
Try the PCM settings in alsamixer - Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type alsamixer:
You may need to select the sound card with F6 first.
Turning up all the other controls may also help
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
21.6k1067130
Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
Try the PCM settings in alsamixer - Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type alsamixer:
You may need to select the sound card with F6 first.
Turning up all the other controls may also help
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
21.6k1067130
Try the PCM settings in alsamixer - Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type alsamixer:
You may need to select the sound card with F6 first.
Turning up all the other controls may also help
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
21.6k1067130
edited Aug 27 '17 at 23:54
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
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answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
21.6k1067130
answered Dec 14 '13 at 16:05
WilfWilf
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Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
Thanks for the hint! For some reason media keys got broken on 16.10 after upgrade.
– anatoly techtonik
Oct 22 '16 at 8:57
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
On Windows this never happens, volume controls just work. Why does it happen on Linux?
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 27 '17 at 20:46
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
@MaximEgorushkin - AFAIK the PCM setting should by default be at max, just adding or modifying certain software or hardware may change that. Like with Windows and default audio devices :)
– Wilf
Aug 27 '17 at 23:53
1
1
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
@Wilf It is not the first time i have to use alsamixer to unmute or increase volumes on Ubuntu and Fedora. It is like it is initialised with random values. IMO, the volume control UI must do that, this step must be absolutely unnecessary. Just venting in general.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:20
1
1
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
@Wilf It is like there are two levels of volume settings and the UI tools operate on one level, alsamixer on another.
– Maxim Egorushkin
Aug 28 '17 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
1. Open terminal
Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install PavuControl sudo apt install pavucontrol
3. Open PulseAudio Volume Control pavucontrol
4. Output devices
Set to 100% (0dB) the port are you using (Speakers / Headphones etc)
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
add a comment |
1. Open terminal
Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install PavuControl sudo apt install pavucontrol
3. Open PulseAudio Volume Control pavucontrol
4. Output devices
Set to 100% (0dB) the port are you using (Speakers / Headphones etc)
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
add a comment |
1. Open terminal
Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install PavuControl sudo apt install pavucontrol
3. Open PulseAudio Volume Control pavucontrol
4. Output devices
Set to 100% (0dB) the port are you using (Speakers / Headphones etc)
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
1. Open terminal
Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Install PavuControl sudo apt install pavucontrol
3. Open PulseAudio Volume Control pavucontrol
4. Output devices
Set to 100% (0dB) the port are you using (Speakers / Headphones etc)
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
answered Jan 11 at 19:09
Sorin VeștemeanSorin Veștemean
511
511
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add a comment |
This works 100%...
- right click on volume icon located at top right corner of screen (ubuntu 16 )
- Select sound settings
- Go to application section and raise volume up :D enjoy your high sound..
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
This works 100%...
- right click on volume icon located at top right corner of screen (ubuntu 16 )
- Select sound settings
- Go to application section and raise volume up :D enjoy your high sound..
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
This works 100%...
- right click on volume icon located at top right corner of screen (ubuntu 16 )
- Select sound settings
- Go to application section and raise volume up :D enjoy your high sound..
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
This works 100%...
- right click on volume icon located at top right corner of screen (ubuntu 16 )
- Select sound settings
- Go to application section and raise volume up :D enjoy your high sound..
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
answered Nov 14 '17 at 16:22
Bimal GrgBimal Grg
1334
1334
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
Definitely not a silver bullet and silly to suggest it might be so. Having said that, this worked for me so thumbs up.
– ornous
Jan 19 '18 at 21:51
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
That particular context menu item doesn't seem to exist on Ubuntu 18.
– isherwood
Sep 19 '18 at 19:29
add a comment |
If you are using LUBUNTU you might need to try pavucontrol in terminal. In my custom setup ubuntu core + openbox + lxdp I have pavucontrol managing sounds.
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
add a comment |
If you are using LUBUNTU you might need to try pavucontrol in terminal. In my custom setup ubuntu core + openbox + lxdp I have pavucontrol managing sounds.
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
add a comment |
If you are using LUBUNTU you might need to try pavucontrol in terminal. In my custom setup ubuntu core + openbox + lxdp I have pavucontrol managing sounds.
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
If you are using LUBUNTU you might need to try pavucontrol in terminal. In my custom setup ubuntu core + openbox + lxdp I have pavucontrol managing sounds.
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
answered Apr 23 '18 at 7:03
SD.SD.
1115
1115
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add a comment |
You should enable "Louder than 100%" in sound settings. That works at least in Ubuntu 17.10
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
add a comment |
You should enable "Louder than 100%" in sound settings. That works at least in Ubuntu 17.10
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
add a comment |
You should enable "Louder than 100%" in sound settings. That works at least in Ubuntu 17.10
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
You should enable "Louder than 100%" in sound settings. That works at least in Ubuntu 17.10
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
edited Jul 25 '18 at 6:24
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
answered Jul 16 '18 at 17:21
Medvediev V.Medvediev V.
1113
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