Volume Control Issue

Gadwin · 16th April 2008, 01:43

Hey. Yeah so... I'm using the Realtek AC97 sound card and drivers. Ummm...

Ok. The volume control on winamp controls the wave output on the entire computer. A few months ago it wasn't like this. May have started happening when I got the card, but doubts.

Anyways, I want winamp to use its own independent volume, and not touch the entire computer's. How can I do that? As I want to have quiet music playing in the background as I do other things which require my sound to be louder.

Nunzio390 · 16th April 2008, 01:52

Ctrl+P for Winamp preferences > Plug-ins > Output > Nullsoft DirectSound Output

Winamp's sound/volume controls will then be independently controlled. You're probably using Nullsoft WaveOut Output right now. Just change it to DirectSound. You can also apply some neat fading and cross-fading effects too, in the DirectSound configuration.

Gadwin · 16th April 2008, 19:48

Thanks, this solved my problem. I can now enjoy CS to its fullest

Nunzio390 · 17th April 2008, 01:47

Yer welcome and Happy Winamping!

16th April 2008, 01:43	#1
Gadwin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Volume Control Issue Hey. Yeah so... I'm using the Realtek AC97 sound card and drivers. Ummm... Ok. The volume control on winamp controls the wave output on the entire computer. A few months ago it wasn't like this. May have started happening when I got the card, but doubts. Anyways, I want winamp to use its own independent volume, and not touch the entire computer's. How can I do that? As I want to have quiet music playing in the background as I do other things which require my sound to be louder.

16th April 2008, 01:52	#2
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Ctrl+P for Winamp preferences > Plug-ins > Output > Nullsoft DirectSound Output Winamp's sound/volume controls will then be independently controlled. You're probably using Nullsoft WaveOut Output right now. Just change it to DirectSound. You can also apply some neat fading and cross-fading effects too, in the DirectSound configuration. Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

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16th April 2008, 19:48	#3
Gadwin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks, this solved my problem. I can now enjoy CS to its fullest

17th April 2008, 01:47	#4
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Yer welcome and Happy Winamping!