# Odd \`exec\` node result using \`amixer -v'

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-exec-node-result-using-amixer-v/62963>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [23 May 2022 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-exec-node-result-using-amixer-v/62963 "2022-05-23T11:31:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [23 May 2022 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-exec-node-result-using-amixer-v/62963/3 "2022-05-23T13:16:09Z")

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This might (or might not) have some relevance

> [@Exec node can't execute the command but terminal does](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-cant-execute-the-command-but-terminal-does/60892/11):
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> It might not be a file path problem but make sure you've tested that all out 1st When running audio stuff from the exec node - you sometimes have to be explict about specifying what audio hardware to use. I play an mp3 via an exec node and had to add in lots of stuff to get it work mpg123 -a plughw:1,0 alexa.mp3 You might have to do something similar to hear your speech It took a lot of googling to find out how to get mine to work

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