mixerctl is a simple freeware command line utility for controlling levels and switches on the windows audio mixer.
To use mixerctl simply type on the command line:
mixerctl verb argument
Here is a list of verbs and their arguments:
| Verb | Usage |
|---|---|
list |
The list verb causes mixerctl to print an indexed list of all available devices, and their source and destination lines. The indexes are needed to apply settings to mixer lines. |
set a:b[:c]=d |
Use the set verb to set a mixer line level where a is the index of the device, b is the index of the destination line, optional c the index of the source line, and d the level to set the line to as a percentage. Use the list verb list the indexes of all lines. Examples:Set the master output level of the first sound card to 50%: Set the level of the first output line of the first sound card to 25%: |
mute & unmute a:b[:c] |
Mutes or unmutes a specified channel. a, b and c have the same meaning as in set. |
select a:b:c |
Selects a line for recording. a, b and c have the same meaning as in set. |
help |
Prints a help message. |
v1.01 30/05/05 - Added copyright notice to the printed help text.
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