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(12.4-en) Audio in IGEL OS 12

Owned by Harald Saller
Last updated: Sep 02, 2024 by Emese Pogany
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This article shows how to configure presets for the audio system in IGEL OS. The settings can also be changed using the Sound Tray App. For details, see (12.4-en) Tray Applications in IGEL OS 12 .

Menu path: Devices > Audio > Options

 

 

Use volume setting supplied by UMS

☑ The settings for the below parameters Mute, PCM volume, Input mute, and Input volume are restored after each system restart. The settings set in Sound Preferences or in the taskbar will only remain until system restart. 

☐ The settings set in Sound Preferences or in the taskbar will be restored after system restart. (Default)

 

Mute

☑ Audio playback is muted.

☐ Audio playback is on. (Default)

PCM volume

Preset volume in percent. (Default: 50)

 

Input mute

☑ The audio input is muted. Sounds from a microphone that are recorded are not transferred to the endpoint device.

☐ The audio input is switched on. Sounds from a microphone that are recorded can be transferred to the endpoint device. (Default)

 

Input volume

Volume of recorded sounds at the audio input device in percent. (Default: 100)

Overamplification

Enable volume overamplification

☑ Allows to set the volume up to 150%.

☐ The volume cannot be overamplified. (Default)

 

Enable input volume overamplification

☑ Allows to set the input volume up to 150%.

☐ The input volume cannot be overamplified. (Default)

Default Sound Output

Default audio output

Name of the output port
Possible options:

  • Automatic: The audio output is automatically assigned to a device. Not connected ports will be ignored. The following order applies here:
    1. USB devices
    2. PCI devices; this also includes the HDMI interface.
    3. Internal speaker

  • HDMI / DisplayPort

  • Speakers

  • Headphones

Default Sound Input

Default audio input

Name of the input port
Possible options:

  • Automatic: The audio input is automatically assigned to a device. Not connected ports will be ignored. The following order applies here:
    1. USB devices
    2. PCI devices

  • Microphone

  • Headset microphone