Question quick question, please help.
Question quick question, please help.
In my old computer, I could adjust the volume as I preferred, but with the speaker it felt like the volume would automatically change, even if I adjusted it. Newer computers don’t have this feature. If I lower the speaker volume, the computer should stay the same. But I don’t want that happening. I’d like the computer’s volume to remain constant while the speaker changes. I’ve kept my old computer because of this option, but none of the newer ones offer it. I searched online and didn’t find any discussion about it. It seems there isn’t an article on it... Could someone please help? Is there a way to set this up? I’ve had this issue for years and recently shared it on Tom’s Hardware, but I got mixed responses then.
There exists a device that allows volume adjustment via the speaker without altering the computer's settings. This type of speaker is commonly referred to as a volume control speaker.
3.5mm jack speakers include this feature if they come with a volume knob (internal AMP). For instance, my Avermedia Ballista Trinity (GS315) with 3.5mm jack has dedicated AMP that lets me adjust the volume independently of the system's volume changes. Details: http://www.avertek.com.sg/product/ballis...ity-gs315/
I don't have USB connected speakers and I'm not sure if they support standalone volume control. It should work if they include a volume knob. I've used several 3.5mm jack speakers with volume knobs before, and each of them has an internal amplifier which allows for independent volume adjustment. Without that built-in amplifier, the volume knob wouldn't function. Try looking for 3.5mm jack speakers with volume knobs—there are many available.
I've noticed many questions regarding this topic, all centered around a laptop. I haven't come across a laptop with audio controls specifically for speaker volume that doesn't affect the system volume. Perhaps an older model with analog volume adjustment would suit this purpose, though I don't recall seeing such an option. For external speakers, using an analog 3.5 mm connection would provide a separate volume control that won't alter the Windows sound level.
It was a Toshiba laptop from six years back, and whenever I purchase a new one, they don't carry this model.