amixer cron behavior

[ka9qlq]

OK if I type

amixer -c 0 sset Front,0 55%,55%

I get

Simple mixer control 'Front',0
Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
Limits: Playback 0 - 27
Mono:
Front Left: Playback 15 [56%] [-21.00dB] [on]
Front Right: Playback 15 [56%] [-21.00dB] [on]

But if I put the exact same line in a cron it sets it to 100%
Ideas?

[wizard10000]

Re: amixer cron behavior

No idea, but I'm curious - why set mixer levels as a cron job?

[ka9qlq]

Re: amixer cron behavior

I leave my PC running and have cron unmute the speakers at certan times encase I forget so I can hear my talking clock program or the scanner that's hooked to the line in or Skype ring if I lay down. I just want to make the levels are set right when it does.