Questions tagged [amplification]

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Windows 7 / 8 tool for amplifying sound / equivalent to pavucontrol?

I'm watching live streamed videos, but the volume sometimes is barely loud enough. With Windows, I can only turn the system volume and the flash volume up to maximum, and then bad luck if that's still not loud enough. On Linux, on the same notebook,…
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How can I get a WiFi signal inside a walk-in freezer?

I need to amplify our WiFi signal into a large walk-in freezer. Currently, the signal gets everywhere around the freezer, but does not penetrate the steel walls. What would be the best and cheapest way to get a strong signal into the freezer?…
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Over-Amplification of Volume in VLC or any Media Player harmful to speakers or a myth?

On a laptop purchase from a reputed store, I was instructed not to use VLC Media Player volume more than 100%. I come across this statement very often. I actually see Over-amplifying the volume as a good feature, especially for laptops where…
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How to amplify the audio in a video file?

Possible Duplicate: How to increase the volume for an avi file What is the simplest way I can amplify the audio in a video file (.avi, .mpg, .flv, etc)? I transfer these videos and watch them on a portable device (cellphone). Sometimes their…
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How to boost system sound output?

When I use Earphones, I feel that my system output is very low, I have set all the volume output to maximum in "control panel\Sounds and Audio devices", but still not satisfactory. May be my earphones output proportionality is lower. No problem…
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how to increase TX power of Alfa AWUS036H up to 33dbm in Windows or Linux

i want to increase TX power of my AWUS036H card up to 33dbm to resolve cable loss problems. i'm using LMR-200 12M extension cable. i used to do this in Kali Linux by following this commands: # ifconfig wlan0 down # iw reg set BO (country code) #…
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How can I prevent static when PC is plugged into an amplified speaker system?

I've plugged a computer into an amp, using a 1/8 inch male extension cord, into a female adapter, that adapts into a male microphone 1/4 end. That being said, the amp sits at about half volume all the time because there are other things that play on…
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It is possible to connect amplifier output of speakers to my PC?

Can I connect the sound that was destinated to speakers from an amplifier to a PC sound card line-in? Won't my sound card burn? I don't have any other outputs on amplifier (line-out or headphones) and I don't have any other way to obtain that…
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How To Enable Windows Microphone Amplifier

I just bought a new microphone for my Windows PC which I plugged into my external USB SoundBlaster X-Fi Pro. It works, but if I'm away for more than 30cm the recorded voice is almost silent. Unfortunately, I cannot be at this small distance to the…
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How do I connect my sound card to an amplifier?

I have a computer with an integrated sound card, and speakers. I have an audio system with a tuner (amplifier) and A and B speakers in a different part of the house. How can I wire things up so that I can hear computer sound output on the…
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ffmpeg volume parameter format

ffmpeg's -vol parameter is confusing me. 256 => normal (i guess meaning same as input volume, no change) 512 => (double the volume - read this somewhere). So what to do for 3 times the volume? 1.5 times the volume? Basically, lets say I have the…
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Chrome OS (CR-48) mic boost?

The built in mic is way too quiet. It seems to be line level and needs boosted. Is there a way to do this?
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wireless headset and voice amplification

If a line-in mic will amplify my voice over the computer speakers, why won't my wireless headset do the same? It interacts with the computer in all capacities except as an amplifying device.
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If I boost my Wi-Fi Tx power, do I need to worry about Rx signal strength?

The Wi-Fi amplifiers I have seen only amplify the transmitter part. So what happens to the received signal strength? Do I need to amplify the received signal?
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How to boost playback volume in real time on media recorded with a very low volume

I have never heard a satisfactory answer to this often misunderstood question, let me explain. Lets say I have a sound card and earphones/speakers that can play back audio loud enough in most cases. This is great but the problem is that you always…
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