Thread 107153130

does your keyboard have a volume slider for max comfy?

>>107153130 (OP)
No, changing volume in software is always inferior to adjusting an analog potentiometer

>>107153146
fpbp

If you have a hardware volume control, what should you do with the software volume controls? Set them to 100%?

>>107153146
Wrong

>>107153200
use them as an equalizer

i have volume buttons on my mouse

>>107153130 (OP)
No but my DAC does.

>>107153276
Retard

>>107153200
If you output 16bit PCM at 50% you're really only outputting 15bit.
So you'll technically get the best audio quality at 100%.
I wouldn't worry about it too much though especially if you're outputting more than 16 bit.

>>107153749
Windows does internal processing with 32 bit FP, so 50% volume in a 16 bit signal is not outputting 15 bit sound.

>>107153146
contrarian clown

>>107153789
How is that contrarian?

Its just a fact, modern windows makes it a lot less relevant, but mathematically, reducing volume in software causes signal quality loss.

With windows 10/11 you generally don't need to care much, but if you want to have the best signal path, always keep software volume at 100% and adjust levels with an analog pot.

>>107153130 (OP)
If you even have to TOUCH your Windows volume then you're doing it wrong.

>>107153130 (OP)
Why in the world would a keyboard have light underneath the keys? Is this some zoomgroid fad?

>>107153854
Anon, the keycaps themselves have transparent legends, so the light shines through and lights up the key legend in the dark.

It's common also common to have the key switch be transparent as well to help the LED light be more visible, you can have opaque plastics too, but you generally get a dimmer final light presentation.

These aren't even new, I had a corsair K70 RGB back in 2014. Over 11 years ago.

>>107153130 (OP)
No, I prefer buttons. With a wheel, one wrong move and everyone in the apartment knows what the porn you goon to sounds like.

>>107153854
To blind the user and make it buy another one

>>107153879
Most useless thing I've seen in my life.

>>107153975
Then you've lived a very short and sheltered life.

You could wake me from a drunken stupor, and I could come up with 10 more useless things within 30 seconds without breaking a sweat.

>>107153146
FIPPY BIPPY

My previous keychron keyboard had an encoder that worked nicely but the knob was plasticky. I could turn it fast and it would drop volume fast.
This Akko 5075 I decided to "upgrade" to has a nice knob (heh) but if I turn it fast enough it will stop registering anything. Basically I have to go slow with it. It's dogshit. I regret my purchase.

>>107154909
>:(

>>107153130 (OP)
I have a mouse button I hold and then scroll the wheel. Super convenient.

>got volume knob on keyboard
>sometimes it bugs out and starts constantly changing the volume level
I HATE ADDITIONAL FEATURES
I HATE ADDITIONAL FEATURES
I HATE ADDITIONAL FEATURES

>>107153146
This.
https://web.archive.org/web/20180307171828/https://www.esstech.com/files/3014/4095/4308/digital-vs-analog-volume-control.pdf

>volume up/down keys broke on 15 year old keyboard
>bought this
It just works, plus I can keep it close without having to reach for the keyboard when chilling

>>107153130 (OP)
No I have an audio interface with a volume knob

>>107155051
bonus, put 2 or 3 of these on it and it becomes an easy jogdial for volume.

>>107155051
Had of one these for years, never let me down. Rotate for volume, push down for play/pause.

>>107153130 (OP)
that's what my preamp is for.

>>107153130 (OP)
What is the use case for a keyboard?

I use it, but I feel like binding volume at F9-12 is almost the same thing.
>>107153200
It’s a bit easier if your audio gear is just beyond arm’s reach. Unfortunately, none of my gear has analog pots anymore, except for the guitar amp. Even my sound card uses a digital encoder now.

>>107153130 (OP)
It infuriated me trying to abandon my G213 and K330 how many mechanicals lack basic media controls or volume buttons. Picked up an OG K95 for this sole purpose.

My keyboard is a Logitech K120 and it's the longest lived keyboard I've had out of five gaming keyboards full of gimmicks in the last 10 years.
My G203 is holding, but the moment it shits the bed I'm buying an M100 or a B100. Fuck gay and fake consumerism.

>>107153130 (OP)
I want a brightness slider for mine, think I could reprogram one with the volume slider?

>>107153854
My keyboard is like that, almost no bleed between keys at all.

>>107155014
You have to read the full thing
The DAC operates at 32 bit internally so software volume becomes a non issue

>>107153130 (OP)
No but i use a custom key binding to change the volume

>>107156080
You have entirely too much free time on your hands.

>>107153130 (OP)
No, that’s retarded. A keyboard should just be buttons on a board, nothing more.

>>107157481
Why?

>>107157421
Literally the opposite is the truth. Are you a furry or something?

>>107157535
What makes you think furry is a metric?

>>107153146
/thread

No, I just tell Alexa what volume I want.