sound problem.

[Mike Montour]

Aaron Coats wrote:

> alsactl -f /etc/alsa/gsmhandset.state restore
> 
> now when I try to make a call I get horrible loud noise and it is 
> transmitted to the caller as well.  This happens both when I initiate 
> and receive calls.

Try reducing the volume level in the alsa state file:

--- gsmhandset.state    Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
+++ gsmhandset_new.state Wed Aug  8 06:47:50 2007
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
                 comment.range '0 - 127'
                 iface MIXER
                 name 'Headphone Playback Volume'
-               value.0 121
-               value.1 121
+               value.0 112
+               value.1 112
         }
         control.4 {
                 comment.access 'read write'

There are probably other / better ways to do it, but this worked for me.