Re: Trying to get sound working through speakers

On Sat, Jun 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM Joe B <jcb2016az@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM Eduardo Morrás <emorrasg@yahoo.es> wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:38:57 -0700
> > Joe B <jcb2016az@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > pcm1:mixer: <Conexant CX20751/2 (Analog)> on hdaa1 (play/rec)
> > > > (default) vol       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> > > >     pcm       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> > > >     speaker   = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> > > >     rec       = 0.01:0.01     pbk
> > > >     monitor   = 0.56:0.56     rec src
> >
> > The pcm1 above shows my speaker, it's on pbk playback mode.
> >
> > >
> > > joe@freebsd ~> mixer -d pcm0
> > > default_unit: 0 -> 0
> > > pcm0:mixer: <Realtek (0x0287) (Analog)> on hdaa0 (play/rec) (default)
> > >     vol       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> > >     pcm       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> > >     speaker   = 1.00:1.00     rec
> > >     mic       = 0.75:0.75     rec src
> > >     rec       = 0.37:0.37     pbk
> > >
> > > Does that mean its muted ? how would i change the volume ? sorry for
> > > the n00b questions.. im reading snd_hda (4) as much as i can
> >
> > But yours is on rec mode, don't know how to change to pbk mode. I tried
> on my laptop change to rec:
> >
> > # mixer speaker.recsrc=add
> > mixer: speaker.recsrc=add: Operation not supported by device
> > pcm1:mixer: <Conexant CX20751/2 (Analog)> on hdaa1 (play/rec) (default)
> >     vol       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> >     pcm       = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> >     speaker   = 1.00:1.00     pbk
> >     rec       = 0.01:0.01     pbk
> >     monitor   = 0.56:0.56     rec src
> >
> > But I can't do that. Perhaps you can:
> >
> > # mixer speaker.recsrc=remove


I just reinstalled FreeBSD and think I will stick it out t longer.. not
going to install a window manager just yet cause I want to make sure sound
is working.. this is crucial

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