[ltp] Re: Re: T520: Not loud enough

[Axel Braun]

Martin Steigerwald wrote:

> Am Dienstag, 1. Mai 2012 schrieb Steven J. Owens:
>> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 03:34:32PM +0200, Axel Braun wrote:
>> > >> I noticed that the volume level is quite low - for example, on the
>> > >> old Z60m the sound can be made much louder. Is there a way to
>> > >> increase the base volume level?
>> > > 
>> > > I suspect you may have the usual problem of multiple different
>> > > mixers,
>> > > 
>> > > all in series. Check:
>> > >   - Application volume control
>> > >   - Mixer (kmix/alsamixer-gui/pavucontrol): has application and
>> > >   master
>> > > 
>> > > and maybe more
>> > > 
>> > >   - hardware buttons on the keyboard.
>> > 
>> > Thanks for your hints, gents,
>> > I have already tried alsamixer as well a Kmix and pavucontrol, all on
>> > max level....where alsa and KMix 'only' link to the one
>> > Pulseaudio-device. The hardware-buttons are somewhat linked to the
>> > mixers - they work synchonous.
>> 
>>      I have the same problem, I haven't found an answer (other than to
>> plug in internal speakers).  I've tried pavu, alsamixer, etc.
> 
> Its not very loud here either. Using Pulseaudio and alsamixer.

Do you all use the T520? 
If yes, then it may be the hardware-design.
Or is it louder with other operating systems?