Would like to have "digital output" as default in Linux Mint 10

**ogusta89** · 13-01-2011

I am facing some problem with Linux Mint 10 while I reboot Linux Mint 10 the sound preferences default changes to "analog" still although "Digital" has been chosen. This indicates that I have reset OUTPUT to digital every time I startup Linux Mint. And I would like to have "digital output" as default. So please give me some suggestion that will help me. Your assist will be respected.

**Elijah** · 13-01-2011

Sound be able to be a serious issue, frequently you have to edit files or stay for the subsequently kernel.
However there are 3 choices you are able to attempt

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pavucontrol

and

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Alsamixer

After that you have to press on F6 be able to select sound card, push key up
or (you have Gnome):

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~ $ gnome-alsamixer
The program 'gnome-alsamixer' is currently not installed.  You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install gnome-alsamixer

May this solution will help you to get solve your issue.

**frust-gone** · 13-01-2011

Sound problems developed after an ineffective install of Amarok. I could not obtain alsa to utilize digital as it reserved defaulting to analogue regardless of what I did. Attempted the alsamixer however no achievement. Too many problems were surfacing so I reinstalled Linux Mint. Took simply 2 hours to place the whole thing back together as well as audio is rock-solid again.

**Luis234** · 13-01-2011

You have to follow this and this will help you to get closer to your solution.
You could locate your sound card:

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cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#* | grep Codec

In addition to search with Google as well as in ubuntu forums. After that you have to installed "gnome-alsamixer"?

**DanielV** · 14-01-2011

You have to do the whole thing recommended however while you choose Benchmark 1.0 Digital Stereo; and rebooted the PC, the setting changed to Internal Audio Analogue Stereo. I as well get a 3rd choice to set Sound to both analogue and digital. This was not at all a choice before the problem began. The pavucontrol recognized the Gnome volume control card.