I connected the Series S console to my secondary display, a bigger and old TV from 2010 via HDMI. I use the TVs audio output to connect it with my speakers AUX input, so I can use the same speakers used by my PC. Everything is fine, besides the console is a bit too loud. It always outputs at 100% volume and I have to volume down my speakers with the knob. Sounds reasonable, but then my PC gets too much muted, even on 100% output from PC. Changing the volume on the TV just changes the output for its own internal speakers.
Ideally I would like to control the volume for audio output from XBOX. But it seems not to have any such settings. Any idea what I can do?
Background: I got the console from my brother and played a bit around with it back then. It’s been 3 years since I used the console last. As a Linux PC Gamer, there are times when I can’t play certain games. In such cases a console could help, because I do not want to install Windows. I have an old account and it was painful to get it all running again, with back and forth of accounts, emails and pins and passwords. Modern gaming.
SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 8 hours ago
You can solve with a HDMI audio extractor with a volume knob, I use it in chain with a HDMI switch and I can easily control every device.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 8 hours ago
I saw it online when researching. Guess that would be the most direct and cheapest (as in overall price) solution for me. Soon is Black Friday, so I will may buy one then. But for now I noticed the TV speakers aren’t as bad as I thought. So its no longer a critical issue to solve as fast as possible. I think I’m going with a volume knob too, because using the speakers would be a little bit better. Thanks for the tip.
SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 8 hours ago
Have you tried to boost your PC volume using easyeffects? It’s a great audio utility with a lot of plugins to manage tour audio output.