12.9.5.1. Using KMix Sound Mixer
The application window has three sections with different controls:
Output,
Input and
Switches. These sections contain volume sliders, switches for enabling/disabling record or playback, and multiple-choice selectors.
Output controls are playback-related, like the Master volume control.
Input controls are recording-related, like Capture.
Switches has all controls allowing you to switch some functionalities ON or OFF (like Mic Boost (+20dB)), and multiple-choice controls (like Mic Select: Mic1 or Mic2).