Re: Trying to get sound working through speakers

On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM Joe B <jcb2016az@gmail.com> wrote:

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

If you want a FreeBSD machine with sound, get one of the Desktop versions -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xm52v1D8qo&t=178s.
Or just use your favorite Linux flavor and run FreeBSD as a VM. Less pain!


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