[MPlayer-users] volume default other than 100%

[D Richard Felker III]

On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 02:32:24PM -0800, Aaron Brick wrote:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> hi folks,
> 
> mplayer normally starts playing video at maximum volume. i prefer much
> quieter, to be increased when i see fit. i cannot find a way to start at 50%
> or 20% of volume without limiting myself to that level (like with -af
> volume). any ideas?

Use your soundcard's mixer control (pcm channel).

Rich