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OSS: mixer volume reset each time new playlist item encountered

Steps to reproduce

  1. Configure VLC to use OSS audio output device
  2. Restart VLC
  3. En-queue several audio files
  4. Begin playback
  5. Modify volume to e.g. 10%
  6. Wait for playback of item to finish OR fast-forward to next item

RESULT Volume resets to arbitrary value (in my case, 45%) at beginning of playback Behavior observed regardless of "Remember the audio volume" option in preferences. ReplayGain disabled. Behavior NOT observed when using PulseAudio output device

Tested in PC-BSD 9.2 with VLC 2.1.2 from packages repository

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