Re: [Alsa-user] controling volume from a Plantronics USB headset?
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From: Andrew L. <and...@gm...> - 2006-08-29 19:39:29
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On 8/29/06, Louis-David Mitterrand <vin...@ap...> wrote: > On Tue, Aug 29, 2006 at 03:24:45PM +0100, Andrew Lyon wrote: > > On 8/29/06, Louis-David Mitterrand <vin...@ap...> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > My Plantronics USB headset works well with alsa, except for the mute and > > > volume controls located on the cord. > > > > > > How can I use them with alsa? > > > > If they are detected as input devices (cat /proc/bus/input/devices > > identify the device, then cat /dev/input/eventX and press buttons to > > check that it works), then you can use a daemon like gizmod > > (gizmod.sourceforge.net) to make things happen when you press the > > buttons. > > Indeed! The volume control acts on /dev/input/event2. > > The mute button however doesn't seem to trigger any event. check dmesg, it might be sending a unrecognised event.. but be aware im not a expert on these things! or perhaps mute is a different type of button... > > And I discovered my keyboard volume knob also uses that interface. then often do.. you can also use lircd with dev/input driver to read these events, although i think that support has been moved into a separate daemon called inputlircd, at least it has on my gentoo system. i would be interested to hear if you get it working as I have similar devices and have never looked into setting up the buttons. andy > Thanks a lot > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > Als...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user > |