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Question

My computer volume is TOO loud..

Aug 1, 2016 1:40PM PDT

The volume is usually perfect on my computer, but it has no Aux. port for headphones/microphone, so I bought a USB to AUX adapter.

It works perfectly... but the sound is EXTREMELY loud.

I am at 1% master volume, and I still need to reduce the volume on Windows Media Player if I want to listen to my music without blowing off my ears.

Anyone had this problem? Thanks in advance.

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Clarification Request
So what is this USB to AUX thing?
Aug 1, 2016 1:45PM PDT

I wonder if this adapter was meant to drive speakers.

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Yeah, it's called a USB external sound card
Aug 1, 2016 1:52PM PDT
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Time to reveal a little more.
Aug 1, 2016 2:01PM PDT

Here I have a similar model and I have to be sure I've opened the Windows Mixer and pushed all the volumes to the top then pull down on the volume.

These levels can become unlocked from each other and I'm not there to see your volume mixer panel.

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I've taken screenshots of my Mixer volumes
Aug 1, 2016 2:11PM PDT
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I also did push all the volumes to the top and back down..
Aug 1, 2016 2:13PM PDT

No luck.

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Those mixer shots
Aug 1, 2016 2:17PM PDT

Look spot on. Did you go to the other output devices and lower them as well?

I've used those USB sound cards and never heard this complaint.

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I just did, no luck once again.
Aug 1, 2016 2:23PM PDT

I also tried to mute other outputs, disconnecting/reconnecting the USB sound card and reinstalling the USB sound card driver.

This is really bugging me.

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What is this about a driver?
Aug 1, 2016 2:31PM PDT

The models I've used use whatever Windows auto installs.

Sorry but sounds like a bum one. All good here. Try it on another PC to confirm.

Remember I can't guess what headphones you have either.

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About the driver...
Aug 1, 2016 2:38PM PDT

I am actually talking about this one, found in Device Manager, highlighted.

Will soon test on another computer.

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History repeats itself..
Aug 1, 2016 2:47PM PDT

Tested on another computer. Same problem with my Apple earphones (I said ''headphones'' earlier, I know).
Guess I just bought a piece of crap then. Oh well, I get what I pay for; it was about 8$ on Amazon.
Strange how I actually expected the volume to be too low...

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How about an Amazon link?
Aug 1, 2016 3:28PM PDT

I might own this one but I can't check it out. Mine is a cmedia chipset but no mention of Penguin.

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It's actually a Syba external sound card.
Aug 1, 2016 10:20PM PDT
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Answer
does speaker have own volume
Aug 1, 2016 2:19PM PDT

most of my computer speakers have their own physical volume control. does yours?

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No, they don't
Aug 1, 2016 2:32PM PDT

I actually have a pair of earphones plugged into an external USB sound card plugged into my computer, like this one

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Answer
SOLVED - Using EqualizerAPO
Aug 1, 2016 10:40PM PDT

Following the instructions of this thread, I was able to specifically reduce the sound of earphones only, without targeting my other volume outputs.
It's not a solution I was expecting, but it's working great.