Public bug reported: This is intentionally a duplicate of bug #1817485 to collect info on a fresh vanilla install of 18.04.2 after updating to prove that Ubuntu's default session is also effected. I just wanted to collect all pertinent logs to prove that this was in fact an unmolested install.
As in the previously filed bug report once over-amplification is switched on only the volume slider in the top panel actually increases the sound above 100%. Neither the slider in the sound settings UI or the keyboard volume hot keys will increase the sound above 100%. So, in use as an HTPC, if you're streaming content in full screen and have the sound set above 100%, when a blaring loud commercial comes on and you turn the volume down with the keyboard hot keys you can't use the keyboard hot-keys to return to that over-amplified state. I'm attaching a screenshot and I'll also update this with a full step by step process to reproduce the bug. Either a reboot or logout is required for the changes to take effect after switching over-amplification on (or maybe off too). I just need to rinse-n-repeat a few times to be sure so you won't have to waste time trying to reproduce. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.28.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-15.16~18.04.1-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Feb 25 14:25:01 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-25 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20190210) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2019-02-25 14-18-10.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1817625/+attachment/5241665/+files/Screenshot%20from%202019-02-25%2014-18-10.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1817625 Title: Bionic "amplified" sound controls do not sync with volume slider To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1817625/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs