RaidersFan Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 I just got my promedias today. Hooked them up and was expecting to be blown away. They are extremely weak. I turn them up almost all the way and its still nowhere close to how loud I listen to music. True, I like my music loud, but something isn't right. 400W Where you at? I was reading the troubleshooting guide and it says to make sure the amplifier main power switch is engaged. I thought they meant the speaker switch on the control pod, but it also says that. That is something else. Where is this amplifier main power switch? What else could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasinC19 Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 Dude, I know exactly what you're talking about. I had similar expectations after my friends talking them up so much. They have quality sound, true, but there's no way they really push 400 watts total. I'm also looking for the main power switch, but have yet to find it. Let me know if you do. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersFan Posted April 24, 2001 Author Share Posted April 24, 2001 It sounds good if I plug into the speaker out, but is says to plug into line out. Will anything happen if I plug into the speaker out? I am using an old SoundBlaster 16. I was going to wait for the Audigy, but now I am considering just buying the Acoustic Edge now. I don't like the Santa Cruz. I like creatives because they will work with default drivers and just have always liked their products and I don't think Phillips can nail the quality and drivers with their first product. So, I was planning to wait to upgrade to the Audigy, or maybee the new cards from Phillips or Turtle Beach. Anyway, if this SB16 is my problem, should I just upgrade to the Acoustic Edge now? Could this be my problem? How much louder will the Acoustic Edge be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btrigg Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 It could be your amplification on your sound card. You should try plugging them into a portable cd player and turning the volume up as loud as you can get them. They may not sound like 400 watts, but I think that it is loud enough. I recommend plugging them into what ever sounds the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipnotic_Tranz Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 SB16's are NOT the best around Line-Out/Speaker Out--they are both the same. If you get louder producing sound from the "Speaker-Out" jack, I would sugguest you use that jack! I would highly recommend upgrading to an SBLive! Value. It can be had for about $50 used on message boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Jean Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 There is no main power switch on the amp of the 4.1's. That was a error in the type up of the maual, so stop looking for it. Have you tried adjusting the volume controls in windows?? The volume there could be turned down really low. Trying adjusting that, maybe it will help. WARNING... Do not hook your Klipsch up to the speaker out of your sound card!!! Some soundcards have a built in amplifier for the speaker out plug, actually that's what the speaker out is for. Plugging your powered speaker into the "amplified" speaker out could blow your speakers or preamp. RAIDERSFAN If when you did hook them up to the speaker out plug and they sounded louder but not really really loud, then I would definitely say that you have to adjust the volume controls in windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleggatt Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 At half volume my v.2-400's are uncomfortably loud. Mabye you got a bum set. I listen to these things below quarter volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamyourzero Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 quote: Originally posted by kleggatt: At half volume my v.2-400's are uncomfortably loud. Mabye you got a bum set. I listen to these things below quarter volume. Ditto. ------------------ CPU: AMD Thunderbird 1.33 GHz 266fsb AXIA / Mobo: Iwill KK266-R / Memory: 256MB Crucial PC133 CAS2 / Video: Elsa Gladiac 32MB GeForce 2 GTS / Hard Drives: Twin 30.0 GB IBM Deskstar 75GXP 7200rpm ATA100 (not running RAID at the moment) / CDRW: Plextor PlexWriter 16x/10x/40x, Plextor PlexWriter 8x/4x/32x / Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer / Monitor: Sony G400 19" Trinitron / Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia v.2-400's (400w of THX-certified goodness) / Printer: Lexmark Z52 Professional Printer / NIC: Linksys 10/100 NIC / Modem: Viking 56k external (They keep telling me "DSL will be here in a few months...") / Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical (the new, 33% faster one) / Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro (w/2 additional USB ports) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuTpaTienT Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 My 2.1s at half volume are shaking all 4 walls of my room (12ft x 20ft). There simply must be something wrong if you can't get the needed volume outta your 4.1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonsdale85 Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Yeah I have the same problem. Maybe I just like loud music but my 4.1's arent really as loud as I would like them to be. Could be an amp problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Lonsdale85: Yeah I have the same problem. Maybe I just like loud music but my 4.1's arent really as loud as I would like them to be. Could be an amp problem? What do you have your volume settigns to in windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissus Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 I had the same problem with my new 4.1's before I adjusted the windows volume settings. After comparing with others i have come to the conclusion that windows isnt very consistent with the volume level it outputs. there are difference between different versions of windows, and also between even slightly different revisions of each version, and we all know theres something like 20 different versions of windows 98 What this all means is that windows volume settings that work for one person will be very weak for another. Some people suggest putting windows volume at 3/4, the promedia manual suggests 1/2. When i had it set to 1/2 i had to really turn the volume up to get even a normal listening level, never mind actually getting loud yet. to get the levels experienced by most people in this group i have to have both my windows main volume and wave volume at 100%. For some people these would be really bad settings and would give distorted output, but you have to realize that at this setting my version of windows is only outputing a volume that is equal to your half volume setting. What this all boils down to is there is no one setting that can be recommended for everyone, you just have to experiment to see what works with your system, maybe someday windows will fix their peice of crap software and make it more consistent, but i doubt that will happen anytime soon. Untill then i have my windows volume settings maxxed out, and my 4.1's are performing just like they should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuTpaTienT Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 I don't think it's different versions of Windows that's the problem, I'd bet it's different sound cards. Just a few weeks ago I had and older sound card, Diamond Sonic Impact s70, and I could easily keep the main volume and wav volume at 50% or less and the Klipsch were still way loud. However, with the new sound card, SB Live, I need to have the Windows main volume and the wav volume near 100% to get the same level of loudness out of the Klipsch. With the old sound card levels that high would give distortion, but with the new sound card everything is crystal clean. I think maybe that sound card manufacturers have realized than most people just don't know what they're doing and always have their volume at 100% in Windoze. And to keep people from getting such ugly sound out of their devices they may now be making sound cards that can only be turned up to 50-75% even though the software may say it's at 100%. This would eliminate alot of calls to their service departments. Just a theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerv Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 agreed, i had the original monster sound. I noticed the same when i switched to the sblive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissus Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 Are we assuming its only one or the other? I agree there is probably a difference in volume level from one sound card to another, but i also have seen plenty of evidence that this is true for different windows versions using the same sound card as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windstorm Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 When I used windows 98 and ME I had all windows volumes at 100%, and could still max the pros with most songs and movies without getting distortion. After I went to win2k I keep main vol at about 70%, and anything over 80% on the pros volume is too loud. I have a sblive original. ------------------ Caring is the first step toward disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 I have mine set to 80% on 98SE.. winamp set to 100% Pro on max - no distortion.. too loud SBLive! 5.1 ------------------ All Your Base Are Belong To Us ------------------------------------- 1GHz TBird Abit KT7A-RAID FOP38 & CuShim Kingmax 256MB PC150 Annihilator2 32MB GTS Intel Pro100+Management NIC Promise Ultra100 IBM 75GXP 45GB ATA100 & Maxtor DMP6800 27.2GB ATA66 Plextor 16X10X40A Sony 12X DVD SBLive! 5.1 AOpen HX08 Full Tower 300W Sony CPD-G400 19" Triny ProMedia 4.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisa Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 WHAT? I can't hear you lol The pros are really loud. The main volume is at 9 o'clock. None of the volumes in win2k are over 50%. These babies are loud. I live in the dorms and everyone can hear my pros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windstorm Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 He he I must be deaf then... ------------------ Caring is the first step toward disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdorion Posted April 28, 2001 Share Posted April 28, 2001 Well mine are plenty loud, at 3/4 volume, they fill my house perfectly. Your software volume must be really low dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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