How do I adjust volume levels so these don't hiss? Laptop volume is set to max but I can't get enough volume without hissing...
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Are the electrical connections for all the components grounded? That can help. Then I usually jigger the speaker volume level and the component until I hit a happy medium. It's also good to have everything running through a grounded surge protector.
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Through your computer's volume control. Doing that worked for mine. Hope I helped you. :)
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Do not play your music too loud. People will hear you. I have used them in my classes on mid-low volume and nobody ever confronts me about them.
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If that volume control is responding well, as you described, most likely there is another volume control that is muted or turned down on your computer. Try clicking on the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of your screen and try adjusting it. Hope that helps. Jim
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Karen, I think the design of these speakers are only for certain volume (major use is laptop). That is why the speaker power / volum is not designed so loud considering laptop use (most of the time) is in public area. My suggestion is that if you need more power for the speakers use the set that goes with power sub-woofer is the only way.Thanks,Thuc
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these are low impedance and work on any device headphone jack. No headphone amplifier is necessary, in fact, I am listening on my computer right now with volume set at 10% of max. and it is almost too loud. If your laptop volume seems too low, it is due to audio settings on the laptop.
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Lol. That happened to me too. You need to plug in both the usb cable and speaker/headphone cable into the laptop for it to work. Additionally there's a volume control button on the cord itself. If you think that it's playing too softly, that's because the volume is not turned up all the way. Trust me it plays pretty loud for such small speakers.
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I got some feedback when using the amplifier in a small room and at high volume. Try lower volume or any close wall at front. If feedback is always present, maybe is defective.
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Yes there is a hum (slight). What I hear is constant; no matter what volume I am set at. I actually had to exchange my first set due to amplifier 'popping'. Again, volume setting did not matter. I have decided not to let this hum problem bother me because it is inaudible when something is playing.
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There is no volume control on the speakers themselves. You must change the volume from your computer's volume panel.
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As Jeffrey...Yes, I have the same hissing sound on my unit too... I am from Canada, and I cannot shipping it back to the USA since It will be too expensive to do so, so I'll just keep it as is.
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I don't experience a hiss, but it's common if attaching speakers to internal audio cards due to electrical interference. Some computers are designed to handle this better. Similar to Rob, my MBP does that when attached to an external monitor. My PC has no problem. If you keep experiencing hissing problems and it bothers you, consider a USB sound card.
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The problem is not just the speakers. There isn't sufficient amplification to product acceptable sound levels. best to get a sound bar or an inexpensive receiver and speakers. YMMV
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I had a slight problem with the hiss. Suggestion that worked for me: Upon EVERY refill, carefully clean ALL surfaces, cracks, threads, and teflon gasket of the head piece. Tighten head to body firmly.
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The only thing I can think of is to adjust the input settings on your computer's audio settings, or there is a program called Spin It Again, by Acoustica, that cleans pops, crackles and hisses. I hope this will help.
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There is no volume adjuster included within the cord of the headphones, so the headphones will go as loud or as soft as the device settings permit. I can say that the loudest setting is not as loud as one would think. I believe it was meant to be that way.
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As others have suggested, the hiss is coming from something upstream of the speaker. I have two of these speakers and have used them extensively, and they are silent except for the signal coming in. If you are using a mixer or some other input device that requires you to set the level, pay close attention to the procedure for doing so. Improperly set levels can cause noise problems when you turn up the volume to the level you're after.