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System-level volume boost?
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Oct 20, 2005, 01:50 PM
 
Some apps (like VLC) play sound at a much louder maximum volume than most others (like EyeTV, QuickTime, etc.).

Is there some way to increase the maximum voume on certain apps or system-wide?

Running an iMac G5 if it makes a difference.

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Oct 20, 2005, 04:16 PM
 
I noticed this too. It's because the VLC volume slider goes up to 200%. In quicktime, if you go to movie properties and audio settings, it lets you increase volume to plus 6dB. Unfortunately because you changed the movie, it asks if you want to save it when you close it.

I don't know why volume sliders don't all go to 200%. It's a very useful feature, especially given that my Mac Mini has such a crummy built-in speaker.
     
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Oct 20, 2005, 04:57 PM
 
I think they should all go up to 11.
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