#!/bin/bash
#mute and unmute speakers via software
#get volume
#VOLUME="$(amixer cset numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume' | grep ': values=' | cut -f 2 -d ',')"

#set stae of mic
#if [ "$VOLUME" == "0" ]; then
       	#set volume to half of max volume to enable ist again       
#        amixer cset numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume' 32500
#else
#        amixer cset numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume' off
#fi

#amixer is realted to the gnome desktop enviroment. In order so save space "ponymix" will be used to control the volume
# Toggle mute/unmute
ponymix -d 0 toggle