[16:59] <FrozenFire> Someone from #xubuntu suggested that this channel may be able to offer an answer to my question:
[16:59] <FrozenFire> It seems like the audio level for my laptop speakers is lower than it's supposed to be, so I always have to max out my master mixer level, and usually have to set the VLC audio level to like 400% with a boost, in order to actually hear it. Is there any way to add a boost to the speaker hardware only, so that when the laptop speakers are in use, they play at a decent level, but when headphones or my aux speakers are in use, it
[16:59] <FrozenFire> 's not excessively loud?
[17:30] <astraljava> FrozenFire: If alsamixer provides different settings for different outputs, then yes, it's possible. You can check this by either typing `alsamixer` in terminal, or selecting Sound Preferences... in the indicator-applet's volume control.
[17:31] <astraljava> ...different outputs for your sound card...
[17:32] <astraljava> But if there's a bug of some sort, that makes your speakers volume level really low, then that alone might not be the answer. In that case, I'd suggest joining #alsa, those people can point to the right direction on whether there's a work-around, or you need to file a bug about it.
[17:33] <FrozenFire> It looks like the Speaker output control is at 100%, but I know from when I was running Gnome, instead of XFCE, that the sound control was able to add a db boost to the output.
[18:06] <astraljava> FrozenFire: Just to make sure, what's the level of PCM in alsamixer?
[18:15] <FrozenFire> Sorry, my power went out, though my bouncer was still connected. astraljava, everything is maxed out.
[18:40] <astraljava> FrozenFire: Well, then I strongly advise you to join #alsa, present your problem, and ask for guidance on how to proceed. Sounds a little bit like a bug in the driver, but I'm not an expert on such matters. Sorry I can't be of further usage.