Minimum sound volume not low enough

[Blaat Mekker]

With my new headphones (Sennheiser HD280-PRO) even the lowest volume is too high (even when using the extra levels using the option-key). It's just below the level where it'll be uncomfortable, but lower would still be preferred.

Does anyone know how I can get OS X to use a different scale? I have a MBP 4,1 with OS X 10.6.3.

 

[IDANNY]

if you hold both the option and shift key while changing the volume it will do so more accurately. You will be able to make it lower this way.


check this article out.
http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/voume-change-shortcuts.html


good luck

 

[Blaat Mekker]

if you hold both the volume and shift key while changing the volume it will do so more accurately. You will be able to make it lower this way.


check this article out.
http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/voume-change-shortcuts.html


good luck

It is the option-key, as I said in my own post. Holding shift prevents the sound to be played for verification. My problem is that the low volume isn't low enough.

 

[Serif]

As mentioned in the article linked to, holding down both the shift and option keys at the same time whilst using the volume adjustment keys, makes volume changes approximately four times more sensitive. Give it a shot and see if that fixes things for you.

 

[forcefieldkid]

As mentioned in the article linked to, holding down both the shift and option keys at the same time whilst using the volume adjustment keys, makes volume changes approximately four times more sensitive. Give it a shot and see if that fixes things for you.

Still not getting it. He's saying that the lowest volume level above mute isn't low enough for him, regardless what he presses to get to it.

To the OP, is it for videos/music or is it just sound effects that are bugging you? Both?

 

[ergdegdeg]

You can adjust the volume for apps like iTunes and VLC too. This is independent from the general volume and you'll probably be able to go lower.

 

[yensteel]

I understand your pain. Personally, I opted to use a resistor that's like the black adapter in the middle of this picture:

http://geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/gear_diary_ultimate_ears_superfi_5pro_06.JPG

By using something like this, you can lower the volume by a certain amount without any noticeable quality loss.

 

[Blaat Mekker]

Well, everything is just too loud; the master volume is the problem.

Program dependent volume control isn't something that is ideal, but I'm afraid I'm going to be stuck with it.

The volume on my other headphones have as well been high, but low enough to be bearable. Not sure what is going on. Guess I'm stuck with getting a separate hardware volume controller.