---
name: "ossxmix"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "oss4-gtk"
version: "4.2-build2010-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ossxmix"
---

# ossxmix(1)

Open Sound System GTK based GUI mixer program.

## NAME

**ossxmix** - Open Sound System GTK based GUI mixer program.

## SYNOPSIS

```
ossxmix [-Sbhx] [-d <dev#>] [-w <value>] [-n <value>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**ossxmix is a GTK+ based mixer applet that is used to display the** **mixer settings of physical and virtual audio devices. There can be** **several physical mixers for a single audio device. Mixers found on** **audio devices are controllers that set the volume, select the input,** **perform certain functions on the speakers or set various device** **characteristics.**

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  **Display usage instructions.**

- **-d\<dev#\>**

  **Display only mixer device dev#. If this option is not given then** **ossxmix will display all the mixers available on the system.**

- **-x**

  **Hides the "legacy" mixer controls.**

- **-w\[value\]**

  **Make the mixer slightly wider on the screen. This option affects** **only the selection boxes and peak meter LED bars. In most cases** **this option is not required. The value can be between 1 (default)** **and 4.**

- **-n\[value\]**

  **Make the mixer slightly narrower than normally. This may be** **necessary if the mixer is wider than the screen. The value can be** **1 (default) or 2.**

- **-g\[w:h\]**

  **Start ossxmix window with dimnesions w:h.**

- **-b**

  **Start in background.**

- **-S**

  **Do not try to place an icon in the system tray.**

## NOTES

- •

  **ossxmix without the -d parameter shows all the currently enabled mixers.**

- •

  **Standard gtk toolkit options like --display are available as well.**

## SEE ALSO

**ossdevlinks(1), [ossmix(1)](/ossmix/1.md), savemixer(1)**

## FILES

**/usr/bin/ossxmix**

## AUTHOR

**4Front Technologies**