Cannot change volume in xmms

[Andrew]

On Fri, 2004-05-14 at 21:51, Clinton MacDonald wrote:
> Friends:
> 
> I cannot change the volume in xmms (Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 with latest 
> updates running on a PowerBook G3 Series Wallstreet). Clicking and 
> moving the volume widget has no effect on sound volume (see my 
> workarounds, below). Does anyone else have this problem? Better still, 
> does anyone else know how to fix it?
> 
> I listen to streaming Internet radio (NPR on KCRW Simulcast 
> <http://205.188.234.68:8018/> -- highly recommended) using xmms. The 
> Output Plugin I have selected in xmms is "OSS Driver 1.2.7 [libOSS.so]." 
> Also, if I select Kicker -> Sound & Video -> Sound Mixer (which brings 
> up KMix), I cannot change either the system volume or the xmms volume. Darn.
> 
> The only ways I can change the volume are [1] to change the overall 
> system volume using the hardware volume key that brings up "pbbuttonsd," 
> or [2] move the "Preamp" widget in the Equalizer (since the stream is 
> buffered, this has the entertaining/infuriating effect of being delayed 
> 5-8 seconds).
> 
> Any help?

Sure, click 'Configure' button under the Output Plugin then click the
'Mixer' tab and make sure the 'Volume controls Master not PCM' is
checked.

Have a nice week-end!

> As always, thanks for the combined wisdom of the Yellow Dog General List!
> 
> Best wishes,
> Clint