---
name: "asmix"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "asmix"
version: "1.3-2"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/asmix/1x"
---

# asmix(1x)

the AfterStep volume control knob

## NAME

**asmix** - the AfterStep volume control knob

## SYNOPSIS

**asmix** \[-h\] \[-V\]\
         \[-iconic\] \[-shape\] \[-withdrawn\]\
         \[-geometry *\[+\|-\]x\[+\|-\]y*\]\
         \[-exe *command*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **asmix** is a X11 application that acts as a volume control knob for the /dev/mixer device. The applet provides a distinctive AfterStep window manager look.

The best thing about this applet is that you do not have to learn how to use it. If you used any volume knobs before - you know how to operate this one. If you never came across such a thing then just grab the knob with the left button of your mouse and turn it into the position you like.

## CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

- \-h

  Prints a short description and usage message.

- \-V

  Version control. Prints the version of the applet.

- \-geometry \[+\|-\]x\[+\|-\]y

  Displays the window at the specified location on the screen. This works as standard X Windows geometry option.

- \-iconic

  Starts the **asmix** application in the iconized mode. The icon has the same appearance with the main window.

- \-shape

  Starts the **asmix** application without groundplate.

- \-withdrawn

  Starts the **asmix** applet in the "withdrawn" mode. Necessary to be able to dock it to the Window Maker's dock.

- \-exe \<command\>

  The applet will execute the specified command on a mouseclick with the middle mouse button in the window.

## INVOCATION

**asmix** was written to be swallowed by the AfterStep wharf module, but it can be used with everything else too. A common invocation is the command line:

```
	user@host[1]% asmix &
```

Another way to call **asmix** is from the AfterStep Wharf:

```
	*Wharf asmix nil Swallow "asmix" asmix -shape &
```

This line, when placed in the *wharf* file in the users Afterstep configuration directory will cause **asmix** to be a button on the **Wharf (1)** button bar under the **afterstep (1)** window manager.

## BUGS

None that I am aware of.

## FILES

*/dev/mixer*

## SEE ALSO

**Wharf**(1)

## COPYRIGHTS

Copyright (c) 1998 original author unknown

Copyright (c) 1998-99  Albert "Tigr" Dorofeev \<albert@tigr.net\>

Copyright (c) 2000 John "wizgrav" Gravezas \<wizgrav@netsmart.gr\>

Distributed under GNU General Public License, see LICENSE file for the details.

## AUTHORS

The application: original author unknown, was maintained by Albert "Tigr" Dorofeev \<albert@tigr.net\>, currently maintained by John "wizgrav" Gravezas \<wizgrav@netsmart.gr\>

The man page: Albert Dorofeev \<albert@tigr.net\>