Adjusting Subwoofer Volume

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I just bout the Altec Lansing VS 2121 speakers (2.1) and my subwoofer has no knob to adjust the subwoofer volume. Is there a program I could get that can adjust my woofer volume?
 
toyomatt84
If you have a decent soundcard, that will have something built-in with it. Just check out your software for it. :D
I have onboard sound. that is out of the question.
 
Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices > under Device Volume, click Advanced > Advanced.

You can adjust both the Treble and Bass volumes through Windows.
 
sUn
Viper Zero, when I try that myself, the bass and treble controls are not available to move around.
nor are they movable for me (btw, you can just double click on the speaker icon in the taskbar to get that panel up.)
 
Some people choose not to have the speaker icon in the system tray, that's why I gave full directions to get there.

You might be out of luck, Event.
 
Integra Type R
Is there a stand alone program for this?

Well, I have a SoundBlaster Audigy LS, and the software it came with (on the drivers disc) replaces the standard Sound Settings that is found in the taskbar, or in the Control Panel like Viper Zero said. In the SoundBlaster version, there is an advanced tab for the subwoofer output.



EDIT: If you guys don't mind me adding this, the SoundBlaster Audigy LS was $60 usd, and I think that's in anybody's price range. It pumps out awesome sound for how much paid, and is well worth the purchase. If you can't seem to fix the subwoofer output, get this card, you'll respect sound much more for it.
 
I've got 5.1 onboard, and there is a slider in the system tray icon for subwoofer, as well as there being a nob on the back of the sub for the volume there. However, I generally just adjust the equilizer in programs.

I recommend foobar for having a good equilizer.
 
When the worse comes to worse, you could always make a bass speaker L-Pad. That would attenuate the bass level electronicly. All you need is two resistors. But, first you must find the ohm impedance of the speaker, and then the amount of attenuation in decibles. These two things are easy to find, and two resistors would cost you no more than a buck.
 
Have you tried playing around with the settings in Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Speaker Settings > Advanced and changed the type of speaker system you use?
 
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