I wonder if this adapter was meant to drive speakers.
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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