Ubuntu
pulseaudio package

  1. Bug #1311525
  2. Comment #13

Comment 13 for bug 1311525

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Alad Wenter (the-changing-side) wrote :

> If pulseaudio ignore dB scale, do this mean it use full volume range ?

> Do PCM Playback volume remain at 0dB all the time ?

Yes, it then uses the complete Master range, indicated as: -46.50 dB (0 %) to 0 dB (100%). PCM stays at 0 dB (56 %) while doing so.

> do distortion occur when your application play to alsa device hw:0,0 directly when PCM playback volume is over 0dB ?

Using alsa directly with PCM above 0db gave distortions as before.