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@@ -53,9 +53,13 @@ which will output several lines of information and options: user@linux ~ $ wmamixer -l red -b '#ffff00' # red led on yellow background user@linux ~ $ wmamixer -b darkslateblue # Dark Slate Blue background -* ``-d`` selects desired ALSA device. By default, first device is taken which - usually is `default` and nowadays is taken by pulseaudio. To list ALSA - devices you might use ``aplay`` program from ``alsa-utils`` package: +* ``-d`` selects desired ALSA device. By default, first device, which is called + ``default`` is selected. That device is taken by pulseaudio nowadays, so + you'll see only two controls: one for master volume and the other for capture + volume. To be able to change all supported by soundcard controls, you need to + pass right PCM device to this option. First, you need to know which device + need to be passed as an argument to ``-d`` option. To list ALSA devices you + might use ``aplay`` program from ``alsa-utils`` package: .. code:: shell-session |