Input level/mikrofone level can not be adjusted - always on max

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Input level/mikrofone level can not be adjusted - always on max

Post by steffen42 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:43 pm

Hi,
I have just installed Audacity 2.3.3. on my notebook (Ubuntu 18.04) And now I am trying for hours to adjust the Inpupt level.
The microphone level cannot be adjusted. The indicator is on the far right of the scale and cannot be moved. This is also not possible via tools (German tools). I have already reinstalled the program.
I use Ubuntu.
Do you have any ideas, why this is not working?
Steffen from Germany.

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Re: Input level/mikrofone level can not be adjusted - always on max

Post by steve » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:23 pm

That's normal on most Linux computers. Use the microphone level control in your Desktop audio mixer (look for a loudspeaker icon to get into the sound settings).
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Re: Input level/mikrofone level can not be adjusted - always on max

Post by steffen42 » Tue May 05, 2020 10:35 am

alright, thanks a lot Mike. I was trying to find a solution for ages ;-)

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