Sound question
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- jawks
Forgive me for being sound-challenged, but here's a question I've always wondered.
You can adjust the volume of your computer speakers using either the button on the speakers, or using the computer's sound button.
Is there a difference in sound quality if you have max volume on the computer and low on the speakers, as opposed to low computer volume and high speaker volume?
Am I making any sense at all? Am I an idiot? Yes, I think I am. Pls confirm.
- harlequino0
A sound question, deserving of a sound answer. In need of a sound approach.
- chossy0
I would have it cranked up a wee bit pest middle on the computer then let your amp. and speakers do a little bit more of the work.
- 7point340
there is a difference, it all depends on the quality of speakers.
you would probably want to keep the computer volume up
and the speaker volume lower- I agree, I get hissing if I have the speakers cranked and the machine volume low.mrdobolina
- I tend to go the other way, the louder the digital source, the greater the chance of distortion, I put my comp at about 50% and the speakers up and down from there.NONEIS
- NONEIS0
There can be a difference, just experiment until it sounds good...
- oozie0
the quality is not effected but your levels are. you want the computer/software to be hitting the red but not peaking while adjusting the speakers to your liking, sometimes loud sometimes quiet for various mixing/listening purposes.
- jawks0
Interesting. Thanks guys!
- dibec0
Yes it can. You can get distortion. I have an AUX input in my car for the iPod, if the volume is low and I crank the bad boy up I get terrible distortion. I need to increase the iPod volume to match the levels of volume. It simply is amplifying my input sound. I am not certain it is so applicable to computer speakers because they r the suck. So it would not really matter.
I am off my medication. They will catch me soon.
- monospaced0
In general, a strong "signal" or "source" is preferred over over-amplification of a weak signal or source. Basically, keep the computer's sound signal at around 3/4 full, and use the speaker's volume to control the rest, especially for music and such.
- that's what i do 75 -80% for comp levels and turn the speakers up until you get the volume you want7point34
- oozie0
don't peak and you won't overdrive the signal then the speakers handle what they get.
- ghandolf0
You don't want to 'over-drive' either one of them. Turn your computer output (volume) up to about half way, or just beyond. This is the optimum setting - not too much (hiss), not too little (hum). Then you can pretty much leave that setting alone, and use the volume control on your speakers to increase or decrease overall volume as needed.
- moldero0
i keep my speakers at 50% and adjust via computer
- invisiblechamber0
i keep my speakers at 4% and adjust via computer