Volume mutes under 6

[oldpcsaremything]

Whenever I set my volume at 6 or below, it just mutes. Nothing is wrong, my speakers are some sort of Logitech ones.

 

[SoggyTissue]

we dont know what youre talking about? what volume program are you using? the default windows control is a slide bar.

specs, programs > post ty.

 

[oldpcsaremything]

Sorry for the late reply,
I use the default Windows volume slider.
Whenever the volume goes at or below 6, it just mutes. No, not go to 0 mute, I mean sound doesn't come out at 6 or below. 7 and above is fine, though. I have an XPS 8700, so whatever sound chip comes with it is what I have.

 

[SoggyTissue]

sounds like a power issue .. as in, once your volume drops below 6, the signal for the speakers to work 'stops' and so you have mute.

this can be caused by bad drivers, a bad sound chip, a bad sound card, bad cable to sound controller.
can be caused by windows configuration = sound > playback > default playback device (properties) > sound level + advanced (programs can take exclusive control ON).

before you start to troubleshoot your computer, have you tried plugging your speakers into a hi-fi or your tv and tried adjusting the sound volumes? if the problem persists and the speakers mute at low volume settings, then its a speaker problem - possible faulty power unit/ battery, etc.

 

[oldpcsaremything]

Yeah, but they still get power. They are USB speakers, and the light on them still shines, even when its truly muted.

 

[SoggyTissue]

ah right, digital ... if they dont get enough signal, they dont play sound ... benifits of anolog. not saying this is the sole issue youre facing.

could be an issue with your usb socket and/or cable, the usb hub/controller, the (possible) usb driver.

 

[caspervanheck]

ah right, digital ... if they dont get enough signal, they dont play sound ... benifits of anolog.

I've got the same problem (although it mutes below 8 instead of 6), with similar USB speakers. Interestingly, if I switch drivers, it behaves the same way;I've even got it to work with ancient WinXP drivers, and the problem persists. However, if I actually start up the old Vista install, or use XP, it goes down all the way to 1 before muting.

It seems this behaviour is specific to Windows 10, and not a driver-related issue. The reason I find this a problem is because these USB speakers are quite loud; at 8% I actually get complaints from the people in the next room, so I have to resort to a third-party application to reduce the volume.

You state that 'if they don't get enough signal, they don't play sound', but that is only true for analog speakers with high (relatively speaking) internal resistance. Digital does not have this issue, as evident by the fact that I can reduce the volume to a mouse's whisper with a third party app without loss of quality.