Ubuntu Volume overriding settings set in Alsamixer

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Published on 2010-01-02T06:51:48Z Indexed on 2011/11/27 9:55 UTC
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Problem: How do I "lock in" the volume I set through alsamixer?

I'm running Ubuntu 9.10. I adjusted the bass/treble columns in alsamixer but changing the system volume resets them all back to 100%

I did save the settings by running alsactl store but everything is reset once I touch Ubuntu's volume icon in the top menu bar.

This is rather painful because the computer is hooked up to a 650watt system with a massive subwoofer. As much as I enjoy my music, there's no need to have the walls vibrate :)

What can I do to prevent Ubuntu from overriding the settings?

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