Limit volume range Windows 10
I'm having following problem:
When using speaker, my volume is set to 50%, which we will take as baseline.
When using headphones using audio jack, volume level corresponding to baseline is 4%. Which consequently means, that anything above 10% is too loud.
I would like to limit range of headphone output, so that:
- it would not go over current 10%
- it would be possible to adjust volume level more precisely (current 10% would be "new" 100% for headphones: as such going from current 4% to 5% would be going from 40% to 50%)
What are my options?
windows audio
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
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I'm having following problem:
When using speaker, my volume is set to 50%, which we will take as baseline.
When using headphones using audio jack, volume level corresponding to baseline is 4%. Which consequently means, that anything above 10% is too loud.
I would like to limit range of headphone output, so that:
- it would not go over current 10%
- it would be possible to adjust volume level more precisely (current 10% would be "new" 100% for headphones: as such going from current 4% to 5% would be going from 40% to 50%)
What are my options?
windows audio
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
add a comment |
I'm having following problem:
When using speaker, my volume is set to 50%, which we will take as baseline.
When using headphones using audio jack, volume level corresponding to baseline is 4%. Which consequently means, that anything above 10% is too loud.
I would like to limit range of headphone output, so that:
- it would not go over current 10%
- it would be possible to adjust volume level more precisely (current 10% would be "new" 100% for headphones: as such going from current 4% to 5% would be going from 40% to 50%)
What are my options?
windows audio
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
I'm having following problem:
When using speaker, my volume is set to 50%, which we will take as baseline.
When using headphones using audio jack, volume level corresponding to baseline is 4%. Which consequently means, that anything above 10% is too loud.
I would like to limit range of headphone output, so that:
- it would not go over current 10%
- it would be possible to adjust volume level more precisely (current 10% would be "new" 100% for headphones: as such going from current 4% to 5% would be going from 40% to 50%)
What are my options?
windows audio
windows audio
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
asked Nov 6 '17 at 19:29
iljau
24628
24628
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If you are using the internal speakers, and headphones are on a separate audio jack, see if your version of Windows 10 and hardware driver allow the volume to be set separately. For example, open the Sound control panel application (CPL), right-click on each Playback device, select Properties, and set gain (and balance) on the Levels tab.
If you are using external speakers, using the audio out jack (as opposed to the internal speakers), then there is no way that the PC can tell whether your speakers or your phones are connected. Use hardware to resolve the issue: either buy an external inline volume control (~US$8.00), or, if you have the technical skill, splice two resistors into the headphone cable (~US$0.50) (you might need somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms for desired level, experiment).
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
add a comment |
Had to use 2 tools to make sound level of headphones quieter:
Install Equalizer APO on playback device.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
Using Peace Equalizer, set "Pre amplifying" to -30dB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
add a comment |
I found those programs:
Quiet on the Set
This one seems to be best of those three. It locks windows volume toolbar level (it can't go higher than limit). And it is open source
It is compatible with 3RVX (look at this answer).
3RVX allows to adjust volume level more precisely (for example I have 13 steps instead of 9 in 0-8% range). Number of steps depend on chosen skin. It can be edited in skin's xml.
Both programs are open-source
Sound Lock
This one does not work really good if you want to have lock at certain system volume, it will change lock depending on music loudness
VolumeLock
Trial version, I didn't test it
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
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If you are using the internal speakers, and headphones are on a separate audio jack, see if your version of Windows 10 and hardware driver allow the volume to be set separately. For example, open the Sound control panel application (CPL), right-click on each Playback device, select Properties, and set gain (and balance) on the Levels tab.
If you are using external speakers, using the audio out jack (as opposed to the internal speakers), then there is no way that the PC can tell whether your speakers or your phones are connected. Use hardware to resolve the issue: either buy an external inline volume control (~US$8.00), or, if you have the technical skill, splice two resistors into the headphone cable (~US$0.50) (you might need somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms for desired level, experiment).
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
add a comment |
If you are using the internal speakers, and headphones are on a separate audio jack, see if your version of Windows 10 and hardware driver allow the volume to be set separately. For example, open the Sound control panel application (CPL), right-click on each Playback device, select Properties, and set gain (and balance) on the Levels tab.
If you are using external speakers, using the audio out jack (as opposed to the internal speakers), then there is no way that the PC can tell whether your speakers or your phones are connected. Use hardware to resolve the issue: either buy an external inline volume control (~US$8.00), or, if you have the technical skill, splice two resistors into the headphone cable (~US$0.50) (you might need somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms for desired level, experiment).
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
add a comment |
If you are using the internal speakers, and headphones are on a separate audio jack, see if your version of Windows 10 and hardware driver allow the volume to be set separately. For example, open the Sound control panel application (CPL), right-click on each Playback device, select Properties, and set gain (and balance) on the Levels tab.
If you are using external speakers, using the audio out jack (as opposed to the internal speakers), then there is no way that the PC can tell whether your speakers or your phones are connected. Use hardware to resolve the issue: either buy an external inline volume control (~US$8.00), or, if you have the technical skill, splice two resistors into the headphone cable (~US$0.50) (you might need somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms for desired level, experiment).
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
If you are using the internal speakers, and headphones are on a separate audio jack, see if your version of Windows 10 and hardware driver allow the volume to be set separately. For example, open the Sound control panel application (CPL), right-click on each Playback device, select Properties, and set gain (and balance) on the Levels tab.
If you are using external speakers, using the audio out jack (as opposed to the internal speakers), then there is no way that the PC can tell whether your speakers or your phones are connected. Use hardware to resolve the issue: either buy an external inline volume control (~US$8.00), or, if you have the technical skill, splice two resistors into the headphone cable (~US$0.50) (you might need somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms for desired level, experiment).
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
answered Nov 6 '17 at 21:46
DrMoishe Pippik
9,67221330
9,67221330
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
add a comment |
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Ron White should have said.... "You can buy a simple external inline volume control or you can experiment with a resistor somewhere between 47 and 1,000 ohms; it is the same price"
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:10
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
Not sure I understand that... $8 = $.50? For very large values of "same"?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:21
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
On Amazon, a resistor assortment is a bit more the $0.50 shipped. I get it, Ebay from china is under $2.00, but amazon-for-amazon, technically the resistors are more expensive at first glance. overall I was thinking they were "generally" the same price. :). Alright, joke is killed now.
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:28
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
You're correct, though, that if you need to buy the parts, then it may be cheaper to just get the ready-made product. The alternative is only useful to an electronics hacker. Sorry I didn't get your reference.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Nov 6 '17 at 22:36
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
grabbingthestarfish.blogspot.com/2012/02/… And don't worry, I am usually the one taking things "too liteally" in my house. Nice to not be the only one!
– Damon
Nov 6 '17 at 22:44
add a comment |
Had to use 2 tools to make sound level of headphones quieter:
Install Equalizer APO on playback device.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
Using Peace Equalizer, set "Pre amplifying" to -30dB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
add a comment |
Had to use 2 tools to make sound level of headphones quieter:
Install Equalizer APO on playback device.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
Using Peace Equalizer, set "Pre amplifying" to -30dB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
add a comment |
Had to use 2 tools to make sound level of headphones quieter:
Install Equalizer APO on playback device.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
Using Peace Equalizer, set "Pre amplifying" to -30dB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
Had to use 2 tools to make sound level of headphones quieter:
Install Equalizer APO on playback device.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
Using Peace Equalizer, set "Pre amplifying" to -30dB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
answered Feb 4 '18 at 18:52
iljau
24628
24628
add a comment |
add a comment |
I found those programs:
Quiet on the Set
This one seems to be best of those three. It locks windows volume toolbar level (it can't go higher than limit). And it is open source
It is compatible with 3RVX (look at this answer).
3RVX allows to adjust volume level more precisely (for example I have 13 steps instead of 9 in 0-8% range). Number of steps depend on chosen skin. It can be edited in skin's xml.
Both programs are open-source
Sound Lock
This one does not work really good if you want to have lock at certain system volume, it will change lock depending on music loudness
VolumeLock
Trial version, I didn't test it
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
add a comment |
I found those programs:
Quiet on the Set
This one seems to be best of those three. It locks windows volume toolbar level (it can't go higher than limit). And it is open source
It is compatible with 3RVX (look at this answer).
3RVX allows to adjust volume level more precisely (for example I have 13 steps instead of 9 in 0-8% range). Number of steps depend on chosen skin. It can be edited in skin's xml.
Both programs are open-source
Sound Lock
This one does not work really good if you want to have lock at certain system volume, it will change lock depending on music loudness
VolumeLock
Trial version, I didn't test it
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
add a comment |
I found those programs:
Quiet on the Set
This one seems to be best of those three. It locks windows volume toolbar level (it can't go higher than limit). And it is open source
It is compatible with 3RVX (look at this answer).
3RVX allows to adjust volume level more precisely (for example I have 13 steps instead of 9 in 0-8% range). Number of steps depend on chosen skin. It can be edited in skin's xml.
Both programs are open-source
Sound Lock
This one does not work really good if you want to have lock at certain system volume, it will change lock depending on music loudness
VolumeLock
Trial version, I didn't test it
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
I found those programs:
Quiet on the Set
This one seems to be best of those three. It locks windows volume toolbar level (it can't go higher than limit). And it is open source
It is compatible with 3RVX (look at this answer).
3RVX allows to adjust volume level more precisely (for example I have 13 steps instead of 9 in 0-8% range). Number of steps depend on chosen skin. It can be edited in skin's xml.
Both programs are open-source
Sound Lock
This one does not work really good if you want to have lock at certain system volume, it will change lock depending on music loudness
VolumeLock
Trial version, I didn't test it
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:29
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
answered Dec 7 '18 at 21:10
qewghbjhb
33
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