I got up at the crack of dawn to hike up a volcano in Mexico, then binged on great local food and drink all afternoon. Finally drifting back to my hotel late in the evening, it’s time to call it a night. Show
Impulsively, I reach for my laptop. What better way to relax after a long day than to watch a good documentary? Sadly, the sounds of the city haven’t yet faded, and it’s not long before I realize I can’t hear half of the movie over the roosters and “Banda” music blaring in the streets. Whether it’s noisy neighbors, nearby traffic, or that pesky rooster that seems to be following you around Latin America, it can be hard to hear what’s coming out of your laptop speakers. If you’re like me and have found yourself wishing the sound was just a little louder, this article is for you. Take heed, Mac and PC people. I’m going to walk you through how to crank your speakers up beyond their normal limitations. Or, if you’re a Nigel Tufnel fan, turn them up to 11. MacBeing a full-time Mac user, I first discovered how to amplify my speakers with a program called Audio Hijack, from Rogue Amoeba. This software lets both audio professionals and hobbyists perform all kinds of useful tricks, such as recording Skype calls for podcast interviews and capturing the audio from a webinar. The sheer power and simplicity of the interface is impressive. Follow the steps below just once, and you’ll be ready to crank your speakers up to 4x their normal maximum volume* each time you open the program.
This is what your final settings should look like:  Audio Hijack is available on Rogue Amoeba’s website for $65. There’s also a free, limited version you can try to make sure it works for you. Note that if you don’t need any of the other features that Audio Hijack provides, it’s worth checking out SoundSource instead. Developed by the same company, it provides all the same audio-boosting goodness as Audio Hijack at around half the price. *The tech that makes this possible is interesting, but without getting into the nuts and bolts of it, this app won’t damage your speakers. However, I recommend against blasting your Slayer collection at 4X for an hour, just to play it safe. Stick with movies and YouTube. WindowsTo my dismay, I discovered some Windows users might actually have an easier fix for this problem. Then I researched some more, and realized that it’s a little more complicated depending on what type of sound card you have. That sounds more like the Microsoft I know. Don’t worry, there is a solution for you Windows folks: it’s just that you may have to try more than one of the following approaches. The Built-in Windows Solution
If you made it to the end of all six steps without scratching your head, congratulations. You’re good to go. If not, you probably got stuck at step four or five. Some sound cards apparently don’t give you this option, or Microsoft thought it’d be too easy if all machines had volume equalization. Either way, there’s hope for you yet. PC Alternative #1
If you got stuck here, it was probably on that darn step number four or five again. Luckily, there’s still one more option. PC Alternative #2
The changes will be effective immediately. You can edit the config file again if you need to adjust the volume. Updated: 07/31/2022 by Computer Hope There are several options for adjusting (increasing or decreasing) or disabling your sound, depending on what you want to accomplish. You may want to disable sounds from a program, the internal speaker, a modem, sound from the speakers/headphones, or disable an onboard sound card. For more information on these options, review the options below if they apply to what you're trying to disable. To disable the sound from the speakers or headphones, you can mute them (turn the volume off) or turn down (adjust) the volume. How to muteMute in WindowsIn Windows, click the sound icon in the Windows Notification Area of the Taskbar that looks like a speaker. In the small window that appears, check the Mute box or click the sound icon (shown to the right) below the volume to mute the sound. To un-mute it later, you can follow the same procedure. Mute in the software programIf you only want to mute a movie, sound file, or audio in programs, most programs include a configuration option to mute the audio through the program or audio player. Look for a sound icon and click the icon to open the sound properties or mute the sound. Mute on speakersLook for a mute or power off button on your computer or speakers as another alternative. Mute on headphonesSome headphones and headsets have a button on the cord that connects in-between the headphones and the computer. Pressing this button may mute the sound. Mute on laptopSome laptops have buttons that control the audio. If the laptop has buttons similar to those shown below, press the crossed-out speaker button to mute the laptop speakers. If your laptop does not have these buttons, look for an Fn key combo to mute the speakers. The Fn key combination is specific to your laptop brand or model, so examine the keyboard or check your laptop documentation. How to turn down and adjust the volumeTurn down the volume in WindowsIn Windows, click the sound icon in the Windows Notification Area of the Taskbar that looks like a speaker. In the small window that appears, drag the volume down to turn down the sound. You can follow the same procedure and drag the slider up to the desired volume level to turn it back up later. Turn down the volume in the software programIf you only want to adjust a movie, sound file, or other audio program's volume, most programs include a configuration option to adjust the volume through the program or player. Look for a sound icon or volume slider to adjust the audio settings. If you're in a game, you may have to go into the game's audio settings to adjust the volume. Adjust the volume on speakersAll computer speakers have a volume knob that can be adjusted on the front of the speaker. Moving that knob to the left turns down the main speaker volume. Adjust the volume on headphonesSome headphones and headsets have a volume control on the cord connecting between the headphones and the computer. Moving this knob in one of the available directions turns down the sound. Adjust the volume on the laptopSome laptops have buttons that control the audio. A laptop with buttons similar to those below can press the button with the least amount of sound waves (usually the left) to turn down the volume. If your laptop does not have these buttons, look for any Fn key combo to adjust the speaker's volume. The Fn key combination is specific to your laptop brand or model, so examine the keyboard or check your laptop documentation. Adjust the volume using a keyboardSome computer keyboards include special keys or secondary functions on the function keys to increase or decrease sound volume without using a mouse. If you have a multimedia keyboard, it may have a volume control knob too. Look for any volume control keys or knob or any Fn key and function key combo to adjust the speaker's volume. How to disable an onboard sound cardIf you want to install a new sound card and need to disable the onboard sound card on your computer, follow the steps below. Disable through Microsoft Windows
After disabling the onboard sound card, you can shut down the computer and install a new sound card. Disable through BIOSNote Before performing the BIOS steps below, we recommend installing a new sound card to use in place of the onboard sound card.
After exiting the BIOS, the computer will restart. Because the onboard sound card is disabled, you need to connect the speaker's mini plug connector to the new sound card. |
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