Thinkpad volume control control hardware and software mixer

[Philipp Kern]

Binary package hint: hotkey-setup

I am vary if the Thinkpad volume buttons should control the software mixer aswell. If I use them to get the volume down at half the OSD bar the sound is mute already because both hardware and software volume are both controlled concurrently. This means that I am unable to adjust the volume in small steps via the hotkeys.

I now disconnected the hotkeys via gnome-keybinding-properties and let the software mixer stay at a predefined value (i.e. slightly below dbGain=0). There is a seperate mute button on this laptop to get the volume down quickly.

I think this experience might match a ThinkPad user's expectations more (although I don't know if I can speak for the majority on this). I know exactly that I have a hardware mixer which is disconnected from the software mixer, but OTOH I don't know if the Windows mixer is tied to it, but I doubt it. I don't mind that I don't get a OSD, but well other mileages may vary of course.

(I own a Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m.)

[Stefano Rivera (stefanor)]

Confirmed on a T30 - Gutsy

[Kitsun (kitsun-kitsun)]

I get the same problem on my T30
Running Gutsy had the same problem in Feisty

[Gazrang (gazrang)]

I also this issue on my T42. The use "AnythingBut" makes a resolution of this issue and it works very well.(read this links....http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=496180)
He made a personal repository(launchpad PPA) so if you are interested in this, test it. I hope this patch go into official.