Terminal command to set audio volume?
I have an external sound card which mostly works fine, except that when its first plugged in, or when I turn on my laptop, the volume gets set to 100%. That is, the overall system volume, as shown in the sound indicator.
What I'm looking for is a terminal command that will set that volume to 50%, so that I can run it on login and not have to worry that the first audio I play is going to blare out at me if I forget to turn the volume down. What commands allow you to change that volume, i.e. the one in the sound indicator?
I've poked around in gsettings and dbus, but have been unable to find anything that would let me set the system volume like that. I do know about alsamixer, but that's not the solution I'm looking for, since that doesn't allow me to change the volume using the sound indicator or my laptop's multimedia keys.
sound pulseaudio volume-control indicator-sound
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I have an external sound card which mostly works fine, except that when its first plugged in, or when I turn on my laptop, the volume gets set to 100%. That is, the overall system volume, as shown in the sound indicator.
What I'm looking for is a terminal command that will set that volume to 50%, so that I can run it on login and not have to worry that the first audio I play is going to blare out at me if I forget to turn the volume down. What commands allow you to change that volume, i.e. the one in the sound indicator?
I've poked around in gsettings and dbus, but have been unable to find anything that would let me set the system volume like that. I do know about alsamixer, but that's not the solution I'm looking for, since that doesn't allow me to change the volume using the sound indicator or my laptop's multimedia keys.
sound pulseaudio volume-control indicator-sound
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
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@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16
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I have an external sound card which mostly works fine, except that when its first plugged in, or when I turn on my laptop, the volume gets set to 100%. That is, the overall system volume, as shown in the sound indicator.
What I'm looking for is a terminal command that will set that volume to 50%, so that I can run it on login and not have to worry that the first audio I play is going to blare out at me if I forget to turn the volume down. What commands allow you to change that volume, i.e. the one in the sound indicator?
I've poked around in gsettings and dbus, but have been unable to find anything that would let me set the system volume like that. I do know about alsamixer, but that's not the solution I'm looking for, since that doesn't allow me to change the volume using the sound indicator or my laptop's multimedia keys.
sound pulseaudio volume-control indicator-sound
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
222k88563764
asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
MariusMarius
7811611
I have an external sound card which mostly works fine, except that when its first plugged in, or when I turn on my laptop, the volume gets set to 100%. That is, the overall system volume, as shown in the sound indicator.
What I'm looking for is a terminal command that will set that volume to 50%, so that I can run it on login and not have to worry that the first audio I play is going to blare out at me if I forget to turn the volume down. What commands allow you to change that volume, i.e. the one in the sound indicator?
I've poked around in gsettings and dbus, but have been unable to find anything that would let me set the system volume like that. I do know about alsamixer, but that's not the solution I'm looking for, since that doesn't allow me to change the volume using the sound indicator or my laptop's multimedia keys.
sound pulseaudio volume-control indicator-sound
sound pulseaudio volume-control indicator-sound
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
222k88563764
asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
MariusMarius
7811611
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
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asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
MariusMarius
7811611
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
222k88563764
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
222k88563764
edited Jul 2 '14 at 10:48
Oli♦
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222k88563764
asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
MariusMarius
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asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
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7811611
asked Jan 23 '12 at 22:37
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@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16
add a comment |
@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16
@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16
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Parts of this answer comes from Setting microphone input volume using the command line?, placed here for your convenience.
Increase volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+
Decrease volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-
Set volume to 50%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
If you are using ALSA, amixer can be helpful for your script
programming.
When dropping the
amixer --helpcommand in a terminal you will see
something like this:
Depending on your soundcard, levels may be different than mine, but
you can usealsamixerin the terminal in order to check which levels
and which features in your sound card you can call in a command to set
the volume as you wish.
In my example, with my principal sound card (I have 2: the embedded
and a PCI audio card), levels are from 0 to 100, this way I can change
the volume of a desired input/output in my soundcard by dropping in a
terminal the next command:
amixer -c 0 set Front 50DB
amixer -c 0 set Front 64DB
In the first command, the result will set the Front panel output to
78% level and the second one will set the Front panel output to 100%
level.
In order to gather information related to your mixer controls, drop
theamixercommand with no parameters and you will get a list. Or
indicate which audio device you wish to see a list of controls with
amixer -c X(where "X" is the number of your audio device).
BTW: Remember that DB values are calculated logarithmically and not
linearly.
Remember that this command allow you to control parameters on whatever sound device you are currently using.
Good luck!
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 23 '12 at 23:11
Geppettvs D'ConstanzoGeppettvs D'Constanzo
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It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.F6onalsamixerand--card nonamixerchange sound card.
– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl(unlikeamixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing inpavucontrol) :-)
– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
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You can do it using PulseAudio itself (I won't recommend using ALSA because then you can't use the GUI to bring the volume up/down).
Using pactl: you can set the volumes for a specific device as follows:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10%
This makes the volume 10% up. If you want it 10% down:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10%
If you need the volume at 50%:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 50%
If you need to rock the entire place:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 150%
You can use percents or integers, but the integers are slow and may not be your thing.
pactl/pacmd (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% :-).
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
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If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use@DEFAULT_SINK@as a sink instead of number0. You set your default sink withpactl set-default-sink my-sink-name(list names withpactl list short sinks).
– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
Getting:Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides0. The first number ofpactl list short sinkscan be used. This command works for example:pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%
– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
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amixer set 'Master' 10%+ - to increase max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10%- - to decrease max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10% - to get 10% of the max sound
amixer set 'Master' 80% - to get 80% of the max sound
.. etc.
If you want to set the volume to other than 'Master', check the list by:
amixer scontrols
You may also want to check out alsamixer and pacmd
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
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A late answer but could be useful for someone.
You can control the volume for the current sink using the following commands
Raise Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +1000Lower Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1000Mute:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
You can use the following values to control the volume:
Integer
- Specific value:
<number>
- Increase:
+<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50000 will set the volume around 76%
Linear Factor
- Specific value:
<number>.<number>
- Increase:
+<number>.<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>.<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.44 will set the volume around 76%
Percentaje
- Specific value:
<number>%
- Increase:
+<number>%
- Decrease:
-<number>%
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 76% will set the volume around 76%
Decibel Value
WARNING : don't experiment with decibel values while using headphones unless you know what you are doing, you could damage your earing
- Specific value:
<number>dB
- Increase:
+<number>dB
- Decrease:
-<number>dB
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.0dB will set the volume to 100%
Sources Arch Wiki, pactl man page
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
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+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
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Parts of this answer comes from Setting microphone input volume using the command line?, placed here for your convenience.
Increase volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+
Decrease volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-
Set volume to 50%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
If you are using ALSA, amixer can be helpful for your script
programming.
When dropping the
amixer --helpcommand in a terminal you will see
something like this:
Depending on your soundcard, levels may be different than mine, but
you can usealsamixerin the terminal in order to check which levels
and which features in your sound card you can call in a command to set
the volume as you wish.
In my example, with my principal sound card (I have 2: the embedded
and a PCI audio card), levels are from 0 to 100, this way I can change
the volume of a desired input/output in my soundcard by dropping in a
terminal the next command:
amixer -c 0 set Front 50DB
amixer -c 0 set Front 64DB
In the first command, the result will set the Front panel output to
78% level and the second one will set the Front panel output to 100%
level.
In order to gather information related to your mixer controls, drop
theamixercommand with no parameters and you will get a list. Or
indicate which audio device you wish to see a list of controls with
amixer -c X(where "X" is the number of your audio device).
BTW: Remember that DB values are calculated logarithmically and not
linearly.
Remember that this command allow you to control parameters on whatever sound device you are currently using.
Good luck!
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 23 '12 at 23:11
Geppettvs D'ConstanzoGeppettvs D'Constanzo
16.3k43383
1
It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.F6onalsamixerand--card nonamixerchange sound card.
– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl(unlikeamixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing inpavucontrol) :-)
– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
add a comment |
Parts of this answer comes from Setting microphone input volume using the command line?, placed here for your convenience.
Increase volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+
Decrease volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-
Set volume to 50%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
If you are using ALSA, amixer can be helpful for your script
programming.
When dropping the
amixer --helpcommand in a terminal you will see
something like this:
Depending on your soundcard, levels may be different than mine, but
you can usealsamixerin the terminal in order to check which levels
and which features in your sound card you can call in a command to set
the volume as you wish.
In my example, with my principal sound card (I have 2: the embedded
and a PCI audio card), levels are from 0 to 100, this way I can change
the volume of a desired input/output in my soundcard by dropping in a
terminal the next command:
amixer -c 0 set Front 50DB
amixer -c 0 set Front 64DB
In the first command, the result will set the Front panel output to
78% level and the second one will set the Front panel output to 100%
level.
In order to gather information related to your mixer controls, drop
theamixercommand with no parameters and you will get a list. Or
indicate which audio device you wish to see a list of controls with
amixer -c X(where "X" is the number of your audio device).
BTW: Remember that DB values are calculated logarithmically and not
linearly.
Remember that this command allow you to control parameters on whatever sound device you are currently using.
Good luck!
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Jan 23 '12 at 23:11
Geppettvs D'ConstanzoGeppettvs D'Constanzo
16.3k43383
1
It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.F6onalsamixerand--card nonamixerchange sound card.
– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl(unlikeamixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing inpavucontrol) :-)
– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
add a comment |
Parts of this answer comes from Setting microphone input volume using the command line?, placed here for your convenience.
Increase volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+
Decrease volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-
Set volume to 50%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
If you are using ALSA, amixer can be helpful for your script
programming.
When dropping the
amixer --helpcommand in a terminal you will see
something like this:
Depending on your soundcard, levels may be different than mine, but
you can usealsamixerin the terminal in order to check which levels
and which features in your sound card you can call in a command to set
the volume as you wish.
In my example, with my principal sound card (I have 2: the embedded
and a PCI audio card), levels are from 0 to 100, this way I can change
the volume of a desired input/output in my soundcard by dropping in a
terminal the next command:
amixer -c 0 set Front 50DB
amixer -c 0 set Front 64DB
In the first command, the result will set the Front panel output to
78% level and the second one will set the Front panel output to 100%
level.
In order to gather information related to your mixer controls, drop
theamixercommand with no parameters and you will get a list. Or
indicate which audio device you wish to see a list of controls with
amixer -c X(where "X" is the number of your audio device).
BTW: Remember that DB values are calculated logarithmically and not
linearly.
Remember that this command allow you to control parameters on whatever sound device you are currently using.
Good luck!
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
1
answered Jan 23 '12 at 23:11
Geppettvs D'ConstanzoGeppettvs D'Constanzo
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Parts of this answer comes from Setting microphone input volume using the command line?, placed here for your convenience.
Increase volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+
Decrease volume by 5%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%-
Set volume to 50%
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
If you are using ALSA, amixer can be helpful for your script
programming.
When dropping the
amixer --helpcommand in a terminal you will see
something like this:
Depending on your soundcard, levels may be different than mine, but
you can usealsamixerin the terminal in order to check which levels
and which features in your sound card you can call in a command to set
the volume as you wish.
In my example, with my principal sound card (I have 2: the embedded
and a PCI audio card), levels are from 0 to 100, this way I can change
the volume of a desired input/output in my soundcard by dropping in a
terminal the next command:
amixer -c 0 set Front 50DB
amixer -c 0 set Front 64DB
In the first command, the result will set the Front panel output to
78% level and the second one will set the Front panel output to 100%
level.
In order to gather information related to your mixer controls, drop
theamixercommand with no parameters and you will get a list. Or
indicate which audio device you wish to see a list of controls with
amixer -c X(where "X" is the number of your audio device).
BTW: Remember that DB values are calculated logarithmically and not
linearly.
Remember that this command allow you to control parameters on whatever sound device you are currently using.
Good luck!
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 23 '12 at 23:11
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It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.F6onalsamixerand--card nonamixerchange sound card.
– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl(unlikeamixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing inpavucontrol) :-)
– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
add a comment |
1
It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.F6onalsamixerand--card nonamixerchange sound card.
– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl(unlikeamixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing inpavucontrol) :-)
– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
1
1
It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.
F6 on alsamixer and --card n on amixer change sound card.– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
It's worth a note that if you don't have a "Master" controller or "Master" controller can't change actual output volume you are probably working with wrong sound card.
F6 on alsamixer and --card n on amixer change sound card.– Pooyan Khosravi
Oct 30 '15 at 22:03
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
That's a good point! @PooyanKhosravi, even when you can invoke the sound card you wish to automate from the command line by dropping the "-c X" (where "X" is the number of your sound card), it's good to know the information you provided. Thank you very much!
– Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Oct 31 '15 at 12:39
pactl (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing in pavucontrol) :-)– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
pactl (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% (seeing in pavucontrol) :-)– pevik
Sep 1 '16 at 18:58
add a comment |
You can do it using PulseAudio itself (I won't recommend using ALSA because then you can't use the GUI to bring the volume up/down).
Using pactl: you can set the volumes for a specific device as follows:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10%
This makes the volume 10% up. If you want it 10% down:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10%
If you need the volume at 50%:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 50%
If you need to rock the entire place:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 150%
You can use percents or integers, but the integers are slow and may not be your thing.
pactl/pacmd (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% :-).
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
3
If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use@DEFAULT_SINK@as a sink instead of number0. You set your default sink withpactl set-default-sink my-sink-name(list names withpactl list short sinks).
– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
Getting:Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides0. The first number ofpactl list short sinkscan be used. This command works for example:pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%
– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
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You can do it using PulseAudio itself (I won't recommend using ALSA because then you can't use the GUI to bring the volume up/down).
Using pactl: you can set the volumes for a specific device as follows:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10%
This makes the volume 10% up. If you want it 10% down:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10%
If you need the volume at 50%:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 50%
If you need to rock the entire place:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 150%
You can use percents or integers, but the integers are slow and may not be your thing.
pactl/pacmd (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% :-).
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
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If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use@DEFAULT_SINK@as a sink instead of number0. You set your default sink withpactl set-default-sink my-sink-name(list names withpactl list short sinks).
– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
Getting:Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides0. The first number ofpactl list short sinkscan be used. This command works for example:pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%
– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
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You can do it using PulseAudio itself (I won't recommend using ALSA because then you can't use the GUI to bring the volume up/down).
Using pactl: you can set the volumes for a specific device as follows:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10%
This makes the volume 10% up. If you want it 10% down:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10%
If you need the volume at 50%:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 50%
If you need to rock the entire place:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 150%
You can use percents or integers, but the integers are slow and may not be your thing.
pactl/pacmd (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% :-).
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
You can do it using PulseAudio itself (I won't recommend using ALSA because then you can't use the GUI to bring the volume up/down).
Using pactl: you can set the volumes for a specific device as follows:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10%
This makes the volume 10% up. If you want it 10% down:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10%
If you need the volume at 50%:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 50%
If you need to rock the entire place:
pactl set-sink-volume 0 150%
You can use percents or integers, but the integers are slow and may not be your thing.
pactl/pacmd (unlike amixer) allows to increase volume over 100% :-).
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
edited Apr 22 '17 at 15:08
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:27
BraiamBraiam
52k20136222
52k20136222
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If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use@DEFAULT_SINK@as a sink instead of number0. You set your default sink withpactl set-default-sink my-sink-name(list names withpactl list short sinks).
– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
Getting:Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides0. The first number ofpactl list short sinkscan be used. This command works for example:pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%
– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
add a comment |
3
If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use@DEFAULT_SINK@as a sink instead of number0. You set your default sink withpactl set-default-sink my-sink-name(list names withpactl list short sinks).
– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
Getting:Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides0. The first number ofpactl list short sinkscan be used. This command works for example:pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%
– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
3
3
If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
If you're using headphones, try increasing the zero to one: pactl set-sink-volume 1 50%
– Smile4ever
Nov 1 '14 at 12:09
12
12
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use
@DEFAULT_SINK@ as a sink instead of number 0. You set your default sink with pactl set-default-sink my-sink-name (list names with pactl list short sinks).– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
If you want to share the same commands on different hosts with different sinks, you can use
@DEFAULT_SINK@ as a sink instead of number 0. You set your default sink with pactl set-default-sink my-sink-name (list names with pactl list short sinks).– pevik
Sep 29 '16 at 9:38
1
1
Getting:
Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides 0. The first number of pactl list short sinks can be used. This command works for example: pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
Getting:
Failed to get sink information: No such entity, how to troubleshoot this? - Edit, I needed to use a sink besides 0. The first number of pactl list short sinks can be used. This command works for example: pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl list short sinks | head -n1 | cut -f1) 50%– ideasman42
Sep 17 '18 at 1:18
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amixer set 'Master' 10%+ - to increase max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10%- - to decrease max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10% - to get 10% of the max sound
amixer set 'Master' 80% - to get 80% of the max sound
.. etc.
If you want to set the volume to other than 'Master', check the list by:
amixer scontrols
You may also want to check out alsamixer and pacmd
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
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amixer set 'Master' 10%+ - to increase max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10%- - to decrease max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10% - to get 10% of the max sound
amixer set 'Master' 80% - to get 80% of the max sound
.. etc.
If you want to set the volume to other than 'Master', check the list by:
amixer scontrols
You may also want to check out alsamixer and pacmd
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
add a comment |
amixer set 'Master' 10%+ - to increase max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10%- - to decrease max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10% - to get 10% of the max sound
amixer set 'Master' 80% - to get 80% of the max sound
.. etc.
If you want to set the volume to other than 'Master', check the list by:
amixer scontrols
You may also want to check out alsamixer and pacmd
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
amixer set 'Master' 10%+ - to increase max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10%- - to decrease max sound 10%
amixer set 'Master' 10% - to get 10% of the max sound
amixer set 'Master' 80% - to get 80% of the max sound
.. etc.
If you want to set the volume to other than 'Master', check the list by:
amixer scontrols
You may also want to check out alsamixer and pacmd
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
edited Nov 23 '13 at 10:39
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
answered Nov 22 '13 at 13:22
np8np8
89921018
89921018
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add a comment |
A late answer but could be useful for someone.
You can control the volume for the current sink using the following commands
Raise Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +1000Lower Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1000Mute:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
You can use the following values to control the volume:
Integer
- Specific value:
<number>
- Increase:
+<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50000 will set the volume around 76%
Linear Factor
- Specific value:
<number>.<number>
- Increase:
+<number>.<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>.<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.44 will set the volume around 76%
Percentaje
- Specific value:
<number>%
- Increase:
+<number>%
- Decrease:
-<number>%
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 76% will set the volume around 76%
Decibel Value
WARNING : don't experiment with decibel values while using headphones unless you know what you are doing, you could damage your earing
- Specific value:
<number>dB
- Increase:
+<number>dB
- Decrease:
-<number>dB
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.0dB will set the volume to 100%
Sources Arch Wiki, pactl man page
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
add a comment |
A late answer but could be useful for someone.
You can control the volume for the current sink using the following commands
Raise Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +1000Lower Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1000Mute:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
You can use the following values to control the volume:
Integer
- Specific value:
<number>
- Increase:
+<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50000 will set the volume around 76%
Linear Factor
- Specific value:
<number>.<number>
- Increase:
+<number>.<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>.<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.44 will set the volume around 76%
Percentaje
- Specific value:
<number>%
- Increase:
+<number>%
- Decrease:
-<number>%
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 76% will set the volume around 76%
Decibel Value
WARNING : don't experiment with decibel values while using headphones unless you know what you are doing, you could damage your earing
- Specific value:
<number>dB
- Increase:
+<number>dB
- Decrease:
-<number>dB
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.0dB will set the volume to 100%
Sources Arch Wiki, pactl man page
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
add a comment |
A late answer but could be useful for someone.
You can control the volume for the current sink using the following commands
Raise Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +1000Lower Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1000Mute:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
You can use the following values to control the volume:
Integer
- Specific value:
<number>
- Increase:
+<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50000 will set the volume around 76%
Linear Factor
- Specific value:
<number>.<number>
- Increase:
+<number>.<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>.<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.44 will set the volume around 76%
Percentaje
- Specific value:
<number>%
- Increase:
+<number>%
- Decrease:
-<number>%
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 76% will set the volume around 76%
Decibel Value
WARNING : don't experiment with decibel values while using headphones unless you know what you are doing, you could damage your earing
- Specific value:
<number>dB
- Increase:
+<number>dB
- Decrease:
-<number>dB
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.0dB will set the volume to 100%
Sources Arch Wiki, pactl man page
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
A late answer but could be useful for someone.
You can control the volume for the current sink using the following commands
Raise Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +1000Lower Volume:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1000Mute:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
You can use the following values to control the volume:
Integer
- Specific value:
<number>
- Increase:
+<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 50000 will set the volume around 76%
Linear Factor
- Specific value:
<number>.<number>
- Increase:
+<number>.<number>
- Decrease:
-<number>.<number>
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.44 will set the volume around 76%
Percentaje
- Specific value:
<number>%
- Increase:
+<number>%
- Decrease:
-<number>%
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 76% will set the volume around 76%
Decibel Value
WARNING : don't experiment with decibel values while using headphones unless you know what you are doing, you could damage your earing
- Specific value:
<number>dB
- Increase:
+<number>dB
- Decrease:
-<number>dB
Example:
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0.0dB will set the volume to 100%
Sources Arch Wiki, pactl man page
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
edited 8 hours ago
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
answered Oct 22 '18 at 21:16
CheloideCheloide
1414
1414
+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
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+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
+1 !! The only solution that worked for me instantly.
– dboris
9 hours ago
add a comment |
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@rajagenupula he wants to decrease the same volume as the GUI. ALSA wouldn't work in this case as it's not controled by ALSA but Pulseaudio. i.stack.imgur.com/9C8Z2.png
– Braiam
Nov 22 '13 at 13:41
Also see here: askubuntu.com/questions/44680/…
– Takkat
Nov 22 '13 at 14:16