[Pkg-alsa-devel] Bug#544102: RESOLVED!

[Rick Bolen (GM)]

After reviewing the alsa-info.sh data I submitted I noticed that the 
'Capture' devices were "off". Returning to alsamixer for the hundredth 
time, and examining the 'Capture' gauges carefully, I see (for the first 
time!) that there are dashes at the bottom of both capture gauges. The 
up\down arrows raise and lower the gauge level, buy "m" key has no 
effect. Viola, the <spacebar> toggles the 'Capture' gauges on\off.

Turning the 'Capture' gauges on (using <spacebar>) enabled the internal 
and external mics to be accessible to apps.

This was the first time in 10 years of using Debian that I've had to 
enable Capture 'thingies'. Wasted enormous amount of time, but happy to 
have things working, finally.

Should the default for Capture be 'off'?