[gerner]

Hello folks,

I have two xbmc setups, the one which uses digital audio is fine, the one which uses analogue audio has this problem.

Every time I play a media file with xbmc the system volume is set to 100%.

I don't use the xbmc internal volume control as this box is used for other software playback (myth, rhythmbox) - my remote control therefore controls the master volume across all of these apps.

I tried setting the volume specifically when xbmc start by adding this:

amixer set Master 65%

to /usr/bin/xbmc. This does not work though as the setting of the master volume to 100% occurs on media playback, with each playback instance.

Am I missing something simple?

Full paste bin log here:

http://pastebin.com/m649527b0

Thanks for your help.

[gerner]

Looks like no one else is seeing this then.

Let me know if you have any ideas.

[Maxim]

I know that with XBMC Live, Audio volumes are set to 100% with a python script that's executed just before XBMC runs. Look in the script /etc/init.d/xbmc and there should be a reference to the python script that is aptly named. I'm not at my XBMC setup right now so I can't give you specifics.

Just put a # infront of that line to remark it out so that it's not run. Then XBMC won't mess with the volumes.

[gerner]

Thanks Maxim. Unfortunately that's not the issue.

When xbmc starts up it my volume is set to 65% as per the mod to the /usr/bin/xbmc script mentioned above.

When I play a media file (music or video) the volume goes to 100%. When I stop playing the media it returns to 65%. Play it again, back to 100, stop, back to 65.

Very odd. This is using the analogue out on a Zotac ION 330.

[gerner]

For now i' working round this by setting my master volume to 100% and contolling the PCM volume with the remote. Not ideal but it works. If anyone sees the same symptoms or has any ideas please post.