On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:19:34 +0000 "Andrew Webb" <webbstyle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello > > In order to use my headphones, I have to turn up the center volume on > alsa mixer. I've done this in the past, but in the last two installs Which installs would these be, installs of what? > alsa mixer wont load properly ie, the program will open but there are > no volume controls. Has anyone had this problem before? Do you have more than one sound card? There is another thread on the list about the problems that can cause if order not specified. The wrong card can become default. If that is the case, see that thread for modifications to your /etc/modprobe.conf. Google should find it if you also put in fedora-list or it should be at http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.general Are there any messages in /var/log/message.log about this problem? Otherwise, give us more information. "uname -r" output cat /proc/asound/version output aplay -lLv output. amixer output