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pi/asound.conf

@@ -1,45 +1,11 @@
 # Use the Google Voice HAT soundcard as index 0 (primary card)
 options snd_rpi_googlevoicehat_soundcard index=0
 
-# Define a soft volume control for the speaker (Playback)
-pcm.softvol {
-    type softvol
-    slave.pcm "dmix"           # route through dmix for mixing
-    control {
-        name "Master"         # name of volume control
-        card 0
-    }
-}
-
-# Shareable mic capture on the Google Voice HAT (card 0)
-pcm.micdup {
-    type dsnoop
-    ipc_key 2048
-    slave {
-        pcm "hw:0,0"
-        channels 1
-        rate 16000
-    }
-}
-
-# Define a software volume (gain) for the microphone (Capture)
-pcm.micboost {
-    type softvol
-    slave.pcm "micdup"        # route through dsnoop wrapper
-    control {
-        name "Micro"          # name of mic gain control
-        card 0
-    }
-    min_dB -10.0
-    max_dB 50.0
-    resolution 256
-}
-
-# Set default devices to use the above for asymmetrical playback/capture
+# Simple defaults: direct playback/capture on card 0
 pcm.!default {
     type asym
-    playback.pcm "plug:softvol"
-    capture.pcm "plug:micboost"
+    playback.pcm "plughw:0,0"
+    capture.pcm "plughw:0,0"
 }
 
 ctl.!default {