How do I tell xfce4-mixer to use /dev/dsp?

[Rinaldi J. Montessi]

Patrick Wiseman wrote:
> Hello:
> 
> After a recent upgrade, the mixer settings manager offers me the "default" 
> device and nothing else, even after I put /dev/dsp in the "Properties" 
> "device".  It has been working properly, but now the mixer has no 
> controls.  (Sound works OK, but the mixer is nonfunctional.)

Remove the volume control and re-install it.  That has helped here when 
I changed configuration.

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