5.3. Beep Style Manager

Simple tool to adjust system beep device - if it is present as device and if desired/enabled. This tool uses xset(1) b command to set volume, pitch and duration of the beep sound. Modified setting can be tested with additional Beep button which is not present in the original tool, and also dynamically applied with Apply button. Save button will save $FVWM_USERDIR/Xset.conf with other xset(1) options which are executed during NsCDE startup.

Changing Beep Options

  1. Open Beep Style Manager Beep from the main Style Manager window.

  2. Select the settings you prefer:

    • Volume: Determines the volume of the beep (off at 0%)

    • Pitch (Hz): Determines the pitch of the beep from 82 to 9000 Hz

    • Duration: Determines the time length of the beep sound

    • Beep Button (upper left) test the current settings

  3. To save the changes, click Save. To return to the default settings, click Default button at upper right corner of the window.

Figure 27. Beep Style Manager

Beep Style Manager

Key Bindings: