Cornman Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Or any one else with a volume control on there CD source. I have received a new 980H & this volume issue is bugging me - overlap of two differnt componets controling volume. At what setting have you found best results. Of course I assume the output & input ohm ratting's have a big effect on choice. I have experimented for a few songs, & feel too tricked with all the variables to come to a conclusion. Is there a sequence of test to sort out this type of adjustment, or just experimenting untill you feel good with it? Cornman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 You'll get the best s/n by turning your 980 all the way up, and select audio only via the remote when playing cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 You'll get the best s/n by turning your 980 all the way up, and select audio only via the remote when playing cds. Correct! [Y] Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockOn4Klipsch Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 oppo reccommends all the way up to 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 oppo reccommends all the way up to 100. I had a problem with mine... When I played The Metalica Black CD at a loud level it skipped. I thought maybe the volume caused the laser to skip, but OPPO told me it could be the level on the played was being overloaded by the dynamics of the CD and to turn it down. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 oppo reccommends all the way up to 100. I had a problem with mine... When I played The Metalica Black CD at a loud level it skipped. I thought maybe the volume caused the laser to skip, but OPPO told me it could be the level on the played was being overloaded by the dynamics of the CD and to turn it down. ??? Now that is funny Whatever[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Not knowing these particular components, I'd start with it all the way up and then back it off to see if you get a nicer sound -- otherwise, leave it all the way up. However, I prefer similar sound levels between sources, so I'd adjust on the CDP to control a big jump in volume, if that's the only way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks for the response guys. I spilled a beer on my puter mouse last night & that shut me down untill today. So turn it up all the way in audio only mode sounds like a scary move since the volume that matches my usual volume thru pre-amp is only about 25 on Oppo. But I will give it a try. So if you guys up in north Austin hear Jimmy Smith tonight you will know what happened. [] Cornman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Top Notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks for the response guys. I spilled a beer on my puter mouse last night & that shut me down untill today. So turn it up all the way in audio only mode sounds like a scary move since the volume that matches my usual volume thru pre-amp is only about 25 on Oppo. But I will give it a try. So if you guys up in north Austin hear Jimmy Smith tonight you will know what happened. Cornman Are you now saying your pre-amp is no longer in the loop? Can you please clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 No, sorry for the confusion . I am still going thou the pre- that my neurosis- having two sets of volume controls. cornman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The manual says this, and I agree with the set all source levels to match advice given in above post and below in the manual. 1. For regular audio volume adjustment, it is recommended that you use the volume control on your TV or receiver/amplifier. 2. The VOL +/- buttons on the DVD remote control is provided as an alternative way of controlling the audio volume. It is recommended that you use this control to make the audio volume from the DVD player the same as from other sources, such as TV programs or a VCR. • Press the VOL – button to decrease the volume. • Press the VOL + button to increase the volume. NOTE The volume control does not apply to digital audio output in raw bit stream format. However when the volume is decreased to 0, digital audio output will be muted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverForever Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I have a 981HD, so I'll join the chorus; the Oppo's volume needs to be set at "20". Supposedly there's sonic degradation introduced when you allow the player's digital attenuation to kick in. That's what the internetz says anyway . . . Besides, balancing two variables just to set your volume should drive you crazy! [:S] Your DVD player might be better than mine for CD playback, but diverting the signal through a DAC sounded a lot better in my system. Still prefer vinyl, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Supposedly there's sonic degradation introduced when you allow the player's digital attenuation to kick in. So the Oppo's VC works by subtracting digital bits? Ouch, if you have to turn it down very far -- you just lose musical data! You should try to find a happy sonic medium in that case.My Wadia DAC also works by subtracting digital bits to lower volume, but it also has an internal dip-switch adjustment for setting a base output level. I set it at where the digital VC can always be set to 100 [edited] on the DAC. I adjust the volume for all my sound sources from the preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Oppo needs to be left at full volume. Thats what they relayed to me years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Now that we have that cleared up, I'm just glad my Oppo 83 does not have such a control. BTW O/T, Stormin' my wife just found my Maxell Blown Away poster yesterday. It had been lost since just days after I received it on the last give away a few years back. Now to get a frame job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 BTW O/T, Stormin' my wife just found my Maxell Blown Away poster yesterday. It had been lost since just days after I received it on the last give away a few years back. Now to get a frame job. Cool. It's definitely a classic and worthy of a nice frame![Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I have an DV-980 that I use with a Scott 299b. My current configuration might seem crazy but it is what is working for me. I set the volume on the Oppo to the highest volume but I also have some Harrrison 6db attenuators installed inline. The reason I arrived at this is because it has seemed somewhat easy to overdrive the input on the Scott. I had previously installed the 6db attenuators on my computer connection to the Scott which really helped bring things under control. I had really been fighting to find a sweet spot with the volume on the PC and the Scott. Craig at NOS valves had suggested using the attenuators with the CD player and the Scott. When I told him that the player had a volume control he suggested just using the volume control to turn down the output. When comparing the reduced volume with the control vs. the attenuators it just seemed to me that I was losing something using the volume control. Don't really know what I am hearing... Might be all in my head... but my ears are happy for now. Now I just need to get the turntable in shape for those records I've been buying and pulling out of storage. (I always loved that Maxell poster! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVGuy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The BDP-83 does have a volume control on the remote which should be left all the way up. Now that we have that cleared up, I'm just glad my Oppo 83 does not have such a control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 The BDP-83 does have a volume control on the remote which should be left all the way up. Now that we have that cleared up, I'm just glad my Oppo 83 does not have such a control. You're have killed me, now I have to go look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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