>  > now is getting worse and worse) the only thing left is soundcard - is
>  > detected well, everything works but there's no or little noisy sound.
>  > probably hardware is broken
> 
> Try using "mixerctl" to set the output.master level to 255,255.  It
> defaults to 128,128 (i.e. "1/2" :-)
it's not even 1/100 of normal output. and there is no output.master

Script started on Sat Jan 27 19:22:01 2001
bash-2.04$ mixerctl -a
inputs.mic=220,220
inputs.mic.mute=off
inputs.cd=220,220
inputs.cd.mute=off
inputs.dac=220,220
inputs.dac.mute=off
record.record=220,220
record.record.source=mic
monitor.monitor=0
monitor.monitor.mute=on
bash-2.04$ exit

Script done on Sat Jan 27 19:22:06 2001