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From: Alexey Dokuchaev <danfe@FreeBSD.org>
To: Andreas Tobler <andreast-list@fgznet.ch>
Subject: Re: Playback and volume (Was: Re: Tightening kernel for Mac Mini G4)
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On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 01:19:41PM +0100, Andreas Tobler wrote:
> On 24.01.14 13:51, Alexey Dokuchaev wrote:
> > Indeed: kldload'ing snd_ai2s.ko allowed me to play an MP3 file with mpg123.
> > Albeit at full volume, which kind of sucks.  Is there way to control volume
> > without mixer device?
> 
> Hm, I have no clue yet. I'll let you know once I find something.

Well, it's not a big problem anyway: both mpg123 (tested; works but with an
annoying ~200ms delay) and mplayer (currently building) are able to control
their own output volume levels.

./danfe