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    Increasing volume levels

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Bomfunk, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. Bomfunk

    Bomfunk Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I was travelling on a long intercontinental flight with my Sony Vaio notebook recently and was watching a DVD with two headphones attached. As the signal is splitted the sound, even on maximum volume, was barely loud enough.
    Is there any program which can further "boost" the audio output coming from the headphone jack, or increase the volume by any means?

    A hardware solution would be the Creative Audigy but I'm not really prepared to shell out the cash and have another peripheral device I have to carry around.
     
    Bomfunk, Mar 9, 2006
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  2. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Sorry but no there isnt. I have researched with no luck. The best option is to buy the PCMCIA cards. Sony has an edge for making really bad speakers which inturn wont produce good output to the headdphones unlike my current HP which has great speakers (Harmon Kardon).
     
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  3. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    lmychajluk, Mar 9, 2006
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  4. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    If you pay a couple bucks you could get WOW SRS for your whole system.

    You can test it out on winamp as a plugin. It is seriously amazing.

    Once you pay the couple bucks it works as a virtual amp for your whole system.

    I say try that out before paying big bucks for external soundcards and such.

    Also check out the Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Notebook. It fits in your PCMCIA slot, but find out what kinda controller you have because they have an incompatibility list.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Mar 10, 2006
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