Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... nvsetvol 0 While this seems to work indeed, there is more to it, I beleive. Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. So I believe there are two settings under OF, and I hope nvsetvol changes either both of them, or a master applzing to the two. I've tried one of the tools you reported on my Powerbook. All it does is set the nvram volume parameter different from the master volume. Maybe it does something different on the mini - I can send you a debug nvsetenv binary that dumps the entire nvram to check that. Dumping /dev/nvram and comparing the binary blobs directly should even show differences in other places of the nvram (I see two regions that differ, one of these can be assigned to the XPRAM chunk). Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
nvsetvol 0 While this seems to work indeed, there is more to it, I beleive. Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. Can you name a few of these apps? So I believe there are two settings under OF, and I hope nvsetvol changes either both of them, or a master applzing to the two. nvsetvol changes just the one setting in the XPRAM. If there's more info in the XPRAM regarding volume, I'd like a hint. Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On 3/30/06, Yves-Alexis Perez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 22:17 +0200, Mich Lanners wrote: Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. and (at least on my powerbook) if I mute the master volume on OSX, there is no more BOING at startup. same here -- Regards, EddyP = Imagination is more important than knowledge A.Einstein
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On 30 Mar, this message from Eddy Petrişor echoed through cyberspace: On 3/30/06, Yves-Alexis Perez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 22:17 +0200, Mich Lanners wrote: Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. and (at least on my powerbook) if I mute the master volume on OSX, there is no more BOING at startup. same here That's what I was used to, but on my mini i was not the case, hence the search for an app to mute it. Cheers Michel - Michel Lanners | Read Philosophy. Study Art. 23, Rue Paul Henkes|Ask Questions. Make Mistakes. L-1710 Luxembourg | email [EMAIL PROTECTED]| http://www.cpu.lu/~mlan| Learn Always.
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
Hi Michael, On 30 Mar, this message from Michael Schmitz echoed through cyberspace: nvsetvol 0 While this seems to work indeed, there is more to it, I beleive. Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. Can you name a few of these apps? This page mentions two, and I used the first one: http://interface.blog.com/Mac+OS+X+Missing+Features/ nvsetvol changes just the one setting in the XPRAM. If there's more info in the XPRAM regarding volume, I'd like a hint. Maybe you can find something there. Alas, often enough under MacOS the gory details are hidden in some System library. Cheers Michel - Michel Lanners | Read Philosophy. Study Art. 23, Rue Paul Henkes|Ask Questions. Make Mistakes. L-1710 Luxembourg | email [EMAIL PROTECTED]| http://www.cpu.lu/~mlan| Learn Always. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
Hi! Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... Googling I found this app, for MacOS X: http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/software.en.html but no MacOS X is installed in my mac, only etch. Next step is asking to them about how the app works (I got their email); but I tought of asking here first, and maybe coordinate efforts, etc. Obvious stuff I tried: . The bong sounds even if headphones are plugged. Through the internal speaker, I mean. . Tried to press [mute] key before pressing the power button, but this is a usb happy hacking, not an ADB mac keyboard... . Tried setting the volume to 0 before shutting down the beast. No avail. Speakerectomy apart, do you know any way to disable this bong? Any OpenFirmware variable that can be set? (I've looked for it, too, but no luck either). I tell you that this is troublesome for me: I live in an old building; the walls are very thin..., and due to the (bad) architecture of the building, the bong can be heard by, virtually, everyone. Specially at night. I can hear clearly the conversations of at least three different neighbours... Thank you, Pancho. -- Pancho Horrillo To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 15:39 +0200, Pancho Horrillo wrote: Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... nvsetvol 0 johannes signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 15:39 +0200, Pancho Horrillo wrote: Hi! Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. [...] Speakerectomy apart, do you know any way to disable this bong? Any OpenFirmware variable that can be set? (I've looked for it, too, but no luck either). does nvsetvol 0 work for you? regards, wrobell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On 3/29/06, Pancho Horrillo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... Googling I found this app, for MacOS X: http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/software.en.html but no MacOS X is installed in my mac, only etch. Next step is asking to them about how the app works (I got their email); but I tought of asking here first, and maybe coordinate efforts, etc. Obvious stuff I tried: . The bong sounds even if headphones are plugged. Through the internal speaker, I mean. . Tried to press [mute] key before pressing the power button, but this is a usb happy hacking, not an ADB mac keyboard... . Tried setting the volume to 0 before shutting down the beast. No avail. Speakerectomy apart, do you know any way to disable this bong? Any OpenFirmware variable that can be set? (I've looked for it, too, but no luck either). I use the command nvsetvol from the package powerpc-utils on my ibook. nvsetvol 0 will turn it off, but I like nvsetvol 1. Regards, Bin I tell you that this is troublesome for me: I live in an old building; the walls are very thin..., and due to the (bad) architecture of the building, the bong can be heard by, virtually, everyone. Specially at night. I can hear clearly the conversations of at least three different neighbours... Thank you, Pancho. -- Pancho Horrillo To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
wrobell wrote: On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 15:39 +0200, Pancho Horrillo wrote: Hi! Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. [...] Speakerectomy apart, do you know any way to disable this bong? Any OpenFirmware variable that can be set? (I've looked for it, too, but no luck either). does nvsetvol 0 work for you? regards, wrobell [EMAIL PROTECTED] is there any way to change the bong chime for a customized sound like today is your best day?? ;-) thanks -- patoVala Linux User#280504 La poesía es un recuerdo de los mejores y más felices momentos de los mejores y más felices ingenios. -- Percy B. Shelley. (1792-1822) Poeta británico. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 10:06 -0500, Patricio Valarezo wrote: is there any way to change the bong chime for a customized sound like today is your best day?? ;-) no. johannes signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 03:45:30PM +0200, Johannes Berg wrote: On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 15:39 +0200, Pancho Horrillo wrote: Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... nvsetvol 0 It works! Danke. johannes -- Pancho Horrillo To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
is there any way to change the bong chime for a customized sound like today is your best day?? ;-) no. Short of re-flashing OF, I guess :-) Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 the mental interface of Pancho Horrillo told: Hi! Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... Hmm, the so called bong is a controlswitch for some harware issues as well, Some time ago I was wondering, why the is silent: There was one of the memory rows defekt on my pb. So I get nervous when I don't hear the fantastic bong ;) Elimar -- On the keyboard of life you have always to keep a finger at the escape key;-) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On 29 Mar, this message from Johannes Berg echoed through cyberspace: On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 15:39 +0200, Pancho Horrillo wrote: Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy bong!. This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail... nvsetvol 0 While this seems to work indeed, there is more to it, I beleive. Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. So I believe there are two settings under OF, and I hope nvsetvol changes either both of them, or a master applzing to the two. Cheers Michel - Michel Lanners | Read Philosophy. Study Art. 23, Rue Paul Henkes|Ask Questions. Make Mistakes. L-1710 Luxembourg | email [EMAIL PROTECTED]| http://www.cpu.lu/~mlan| Learn Always. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 22:17 +0200, Mich Lanners wrote: Under OS X there are a few apps that can independantly of sound volume, change the volume of the startup sound. I have done this on mine, verified it is silent, but still nvsetvol shows a default volume of 24. and (at least on my powerbook) if I mute the master volume on OSX, there is no more BOING at startup. -- Yves-Alexis Perez -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
