Version: (using KDE KDE 3.5.5) Installed from: Debian stable Packages Reported in Debian BTS at http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=398847 1. When the balance slider in KMix is moved to the left end and then balance is moved to center by another program (alsamixer) then balance slider in KMix stays at the left end, therefore not representing the real mixer settings where balance is in center. 2. When balance slider is moved to the left end and thereafter volume is increased above maximum by scrolling mouse wheel up on the master volume slider, thereby causing KMix to restoring balance to the center by itself, then the balance slider still incorrectly stays at the left end.
This is correct. Balance slider behaviour is not very intuitive. This should be fixed. KDE4 is a possible target.
Fixed for KDE4. SVN Revision 673714 Won't fix for KDE3.x series (this is FAR to complicated). Hint: The change from external applicatons can and will NOT be shown in the KMix balancing slider. It will instead be shown directly in the affected controls (e.g. PCM, Front, CD, ...). Showing this with a balancing slider is impossible, because there is no balancing control in ALSA. I don't see a way for a mapping. Also you can have multiple balancing sliders in KDE4's KMix.