How do I select a default sound card with alsa?

Question

I wish to select a default sound card, or disable all others, in order to have the correct one selected after suspend.

bodhi.zazen · Answer 1 · 2012-06-14 18:20:35Z

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I personally use alsamixer

alsamixer

Hit F6 to select sound card.

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answered Jun 14 '12 at 18:20

bodhi.zazen
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	F6 only lets you choose which card to modify sound levels for, no? – Syzygy Jun 15 '12 at 0:22
	Sets the selected card as default as well (at least it does for me). – bodhi.zazen Jun 15 '12 at 1:33

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