mate-volume-control and gtk-mixer both let me select but does not work.
cat /dev/sndstat
Installed devices:
pcm0: <ATI R6xx (HDMI)> (play)
pcm1: <Realtek ALC236 (Analog)> (play/rec) default
pcm2: <Realtek ALC236 (Analog)> (play/rec)
pcm3: <DeSheng Electronics Inc. XIBERIA> (play/rec)
No devices installed from userspace.
Select pcm3:
sysctl hw.snd.default_unit=3
Good to go.