[OpenIndiana-discuss] Microphone and pulseaudio

[Udo Grabowski (IMK)]

On 12.01.21 16:10, Tony Brian Albers wrote:
> I'm having issues getting an analogue (using a 3,5mm jack connector)
> microphone to work properly.
> 
> It shows up in the mate-volume-control window, but even when it's at
> 100% volume, there's no sound level indication. The mic works, because
> when I test it with
> $ cat </dev/audio >>/tmp/foo.au
> $ cat /tmp/foo.au >>/dev/audio
> 
> I can hear the words I say, but it's awfully low and the noise level is
> normal. The words are only just audible.
> 
> Is there a way that I can use something like mic boost? I've been
> rummaging around in pulseaudio(pacmd etc.) all day now, but I can't find
> anything that's not set to a 100% volume with regards to the microphone.
> 
> Any ideas and suggestions are welcome.

Maybe it's not switched on in the mixer ?