increase volume

Double click on the speaker icon in your system tray (by the clock)

Or: Start--run type in "sndvol32" ok. (no quotes)

Use your mouse the raise the volume on the first 2 items.

Message Edited by msil217 on 04-21-2005 06:50 PM

Is it just certain media players or all volume is low? 

Is the headphone volume lows too?

What model PC, Operating system and what sound card or on-board module?

 

This might be a stupid question, but do you connect the headphones-speakers to the correct jack? I think it's the green jack.

How are Windows sounds? At log-on and shutdown? are they low too?

It may be also possible that you music files were encoded at a low volume. If they are mp3's you can boost the volume using a program called "mp3Gain" and apply the same boost to all mp3's. But don't boost them above 95 DB, or they will be distorted. Some distort at a lower setting. 90 db is ideal. But you can go as high as you want, but if there is clipping, you'll need to lower the boost.

If they are not mp3's, you'd have to convert them to mp3's first.

Here is a link to mp3 gain:

HERE

Message Edited by msil217 on 04-22-2005 07:59 AM

Also, how about system sounds are they low too or is just from the media players.  If it's

yeah its all sounds

Do you have the current correct driver for the soundcard? If so, maybe a new soundcard (I got one for $30 at Wal-Mart, Soundblaster LIVE! LS but it didn't make it louder, unfortunately, so maybe a more expensive one?).

And, has your computer been louder in the past? if not, it's not the computer, or soundcard.

I bought a Creative I-trigue 3300 (80 watts) amplified speaker system with a subwoofer, and it's loud, but not as loud as my Stereo System. But the bass is good.

My guess is, if you want it loud, you'll have to buy a high powered speaker system.

See if you can find one at Wal-Mart. If you don't like it, take it back, and get a refund (save your receipt) Or any place that will refund you money if not pleased.