should I put PS3 vol on +1 ?? - Blu-ray Forum

Davef711 · 01-30-2009, 04:51 PM

Should I leave volume on normal or +1 ? i heard somewhere its better on +1. your thoughts????

DutchBoy · 01-30-2009, 04:52 PM

+1? HA! Be a man and go with +4!

Q? · 01-30-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Davef711

Should I leave volume on normal or +1 ? i heard somewhere its better on +1. your thoughts????

Wrong forum... sorry I have no idea.

un4gvn94538 · 01-30-2009, 04:54 PM

i leave it on 0 and forget it. sometimes i use the tv speakers and ive read that some setups, the audio gets distorted when the ps3 volume is set higher. anyway, if i want it louder i use the volume control on the tv or receiver.

Toptube · 01-30-2009, 05:31 PM

The PS3's default volume is generally pretty hot/loud so there should be no need to turn it up. And yeah, its generally said the boosting it can introduce some noise. Don't be afraid to turn it down, though, if needed. Say for DVDs or PS2 games that have an even louder starting volume than Blu-rays and PS3games.

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 05:33 PM

you will introduce distortion to your sound field if you do that...let your receiver do the amplifying.

Marine Mike · 01-30-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

you will introduce distortion to your sound field if you do that...let your receiver do the amplifying.

Exactly. I've always left my volume setting at 0.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 01-30-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

+1? HA! Be a man and go with +4!

Do you want him to blow his speakers. You have to be careful when boosting your PS3 output volume. +1 and even +2 is fine, but +3 and diff +4 can be dangerous for your speakers. Distortion is what will damage a speaker. It's not noise or anything similar to that. Its just pure distortion. I would leave it at zero and let your amp....well amplify your sound. Not the PS3. Just a suggestion.

The PS3 can murder a tweeter at +4...So don't be a man and shave the fur off your peaches...unless you want to be buying new speakers after you decide to showcase your system to someone.

scook · 01-30-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

+1? HA! Be a man and go with +4!

Brennan Huff: I remember my first beer...

-Step Brothers (2008)

(Sorry I just thought of this line and I started laughing at work)

prankster · 01-30-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

you will introduce distortion to your sound field if you do that...let your receiver do the amplifying.

always leave it at 0 unless you want to hear clipping!

onehothemi · 01-30-2009, 06:26 PM

Get a bigger AMP lol jk umm I'd leave it alone and on 0 reduces distortion.

saprano · 01-30-2009, 06:35 PM

I've said this a million times already but......i dont get why people keep saying dont change the volume. i have mine on +2 right now and i get no clipping, its sounds clear. even when i put it on +4 just to test it out i still get no clipping. 4 is way to loud though. 4 is louder than alot of AV's out there, so yea i wouldn't put it that high.

DutchBoy · 01-30-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Do you want him to blow his speakers. You have to be careful when boosting your PS3 output volume. +1 and even +2 is fine, but +3 and diff +4 can be dangerous for your speakers. Distortion is what will damage a speaker. It's not noise or anything similar to that. Its just pure distortion. I would leave it at zero and let your amp....well amplify your sound. Not the PS3. Just a suggestion.

The PS3 can murder a tweeter at +4...So don't be a man and shave the fur off your peaches...unless you want to be buying new speakers after you decide to showcase your system to someone.

It was just a joke, hence my

Figured with the way I said it that would be pretty clear... Ah well. Of course I don't want him to blow his speakers.

Oh, and your little "peach" comment made me spew soda all over my monitor. Thanks!

prankster · 01-30-2009, 07:00 PM

i also read somewhere (i think on these forums) that increasing the ps3's volume may unevenly process the audio so you won't be hearing the audio track as it was intended.

Red Hood · 01-30-2009, 07:00 PM

My ps3 goes to 11.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 01-30-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

It was just a joke, hence my

Figured with the way I said it that would be pretty clear... Ah well. Of course I don't want him to blow his speakers.

Oh, and your little "peach" comment made me spew soda all over my monitor. Thanks!

Haha, I caught it. But I was still trying to help the guy out. You'd never know what some people might try out of negative knowledge.

Haha...Was thinking of Talladega Nights, and it's an inside joke with one of my friends. I was going for the light sided exit haha.

hardcorefrokid · 01-30-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

My ps3 goes to 11.

*clap-clap*

Good stuff.

alphapyro · 01-30-2009, 08:25 PM

I'll be honest with you guys when I am using my PSP the volume isn't always as loud as I know it could be so that extra audio output really does the trick so I can hear my PS3 audio through my PSP better.

I like to play movies/music on my PSP when I'm brewing in the garage and without that extra volume I can't hear anything over the rumbling of my propane burner.

Mouse · 01-30-2009, 09:44 PM

I put mine on the highest number (I thought it was only 2?). I have my PS3 hooked up with an HDMI cable to my Sony reciever then another HDMI to my TV. Most movies and games play perfect around volume 15 on my reciever (Except the two Motorstorm games for some reason need to be turned down) but on some movies I have to crank it up to 30 just to hear people talking. So I figured I'd leave my PS3 set to the highest setting and just use my reciever volume to adjust the sound.

I don't get any clipping or distortion.

owa · 01-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Anything over 0 and the sound will sometimes be distorted for me so I leave mine at 0.

01-30-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
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01-30-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	+1? HA! Be a man and go with +4!

01-30-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	i leave it on 0 and forget it. sometimes i use the tv speakers and ive read that some setups, the audio gets distorted when the ps3 volume is set higher. anyway, if i want it louder i use the volume control on the tv or receiver.

01-30-2009, 05:31 PM	#5
Toptube Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:52	The PS3's default volume is generally pretty hot/loud so there should be no need to turn it up. And yeah, its generally said the boosting it can introduce some noise. Don't be afraid to turn it down, though, if needed. Say for DVDs or PS2 games that have an even louder starting volume than Blu-rays and PS3games.

01-30-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	you will introduce distortion to your sound field if you do that...let your receiver do the amplifying.

01-30-2009, 06:26 PM	#11
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Stuart, Florida Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	Get a bigger AMP lol jk umm I'd leave it alone and on 0 reduces distortion.

01-30-2009, 06:35 PM	#12
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I've said this a million times already but......i dont get why people keep saying dont change the volume. i have mine on +2 right now and i get no clipping, its sounds clear. even when i put it on +4 just to test it out i still get no clipping. 4 is way to loud though. 4 is louder than alot of AV's out there, so yea i wouldn't put it that high.

01-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	i also read somewhere (i think on these forums) that increasing the ps3's volume may unevenly process the audio so you won't be hearing the audio track as it was intended.

01-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#15
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	My ps3 goes to 11.

01-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#18
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	I'll be honest with you guys when I am using my PSP the volume isn't always as loud as I know it could be so that extra audio output really does the trick so I can hear my PS3 audio through my PSP better. I like to play movies/music on my PSP when I'm brewing in the garage and without that extra volume I can't hear anything over the rumbling of my propane burner.

01-30-2009, 09:44 PM	#19
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	I put mine on the highest number (I thought it was only 2?). I have my PS3 hooked up with an HDMI cable to my Sony reciever then another HDMI to my TV. Most movies and games play perfect around volume 15 on my reciever (Except the two Motorstorm games for some reason need to be turned down) but on some movies I have to crank it up to 30 just to hear people talking. So I figured I'd leave my PS3 set to the highest setting and just use my reciever volume to adjust the sound. I don't get any clipping or distortion.

01-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#20
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Anything over 0 and the sound will sometimes be distorted for me so I leave mine at 0.

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