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Volume sliders settings

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Very basic question regarding the volume slider values if I may please?

0 up to 15 I do understand, however 0 down to -15, what does that mean in the Controller?

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James L.Answer

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I get that but why the negative values, that’s my point. If you want to decrease volume surely 15 down to zero works to reduce decibel levels but why negative values from -15 up to zero?

The rationale behind that is that 0 is the middle point; the default. If you want more than that, increase above 0, if you want less, you go below 0. These settings were implemented long before I started working here, so I can’t comment on the exact design choices, but I’m almost positive we’re not the only one doing things this way :relaxed: It’s quite common to use negative values in audio production as well as some home audio products.

Edit: Looks like I was too slow typing my response! Thanks jgatie and nik9669a

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bockersjv

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What operating system are you referring to? Mac Windows or mobile?

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PaulinBontAuthor

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The settings slider on the app

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John B

PLEASE be more specific. Maybe you could post a screenshot?

James L.

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I think @PaulinBont might be referring to the Sub or Surround settings.

Positive values (0 → 15) increase the amount of sound that come from that product and negative values (-15 → 0) decrease the amount of sound that comes from that product.

Increase it if you want your sub/surrounds to be louder, decrease if it’s too much :smiley:

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PaulinBontAuthor

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Thanks James,

I get that but why the negative values, that’s my point. If you want to decrease volume surely 15 down to zero works to reduce decibel levels but why negative values from -15 up to zero?

jgatie

Thanks James,

I get that but why the negative values, that’s my point. If you want to decrease volume surely 15 down to zero works to reduce decibel levels but why negative values from -15 up to zero?

Because 0 is the norm. positive values are above the norm, negative below.

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nik9669a

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0 is the neutral, default setting. You can boost or reduce from that according to preference.

James L.Answer

Retired Community Staff

I get that but why the negative values, that’s my point. If you want to decrease volume surely 15 down to zero works to reduce decibel levels but why negative values from -15 up to zero?

The rationale behind that is that 0 is the middle point; the default. If you want more than that, increase above 0, if you want less, you go below 0. These settings were implemented long before I started working here, so I can’t comment on the exact design choices, but I’m almost positive we’re not the only one doing things this way :relaxed: It’s quite common to use negative values in audio production as well as some home audio products.

Edit: Looks like I was too slow typing my response! Thanks jgatie and nik9669a

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PaulinBontAuthor

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Thank you for explaining that one to me nik; I get it now: -1 is one increment quieter than neutral/default and +2 is three increments louder than that, ( or two increments older than default/neutral).

My old amp simply went 1 up to 10

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PaulinBontAuthor

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The answers above have made me think of another question:

Because the Sub relieves the Arc of doing the lower frequency work, does that mean that I should set the Arc bass value to-15 or does it mean that the Sub needs an optimal Arc setting to do what it does best?

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