PS3 - how do I increase sound output?

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I have my ps3 and xbox360 connected to the audio in on my audigy sound card through a splitter. however, the ps3 sound is very light, i have to crank my speakers up relatively high to hear anything (past mid point on klipsche speakers). obviously if my PC makes a nose, it will be supppper loud. the xbox360 sound level is similar to my pc sound level. how do i change the ps3 sound level? i didn't see anything in the xmb control panel that allows me to change the sound levels, nor did i find it under sound settings.
 
I experience a similar problem with my receiver. If I stream a video on my 360 the sound is fine I might bump it up a few levels just for comfort but if I steam a video on my PS3 I have to crank the sound to hear it. I never thought much of it but I wonder if this is a common PS3 problem. I am using the HDMI for sound.
 
i'm using hdmi for video, but using the AV cable for sound, which is connected to the audio input of my audigy card
 
The only place I remember seeing a volume setting on my PS3 is while playing blu ray movies. (Triangle then Volume).

But then supposedly this distorts the output (can clip frequencies or something)
 
ugh, this is very annoying. i have to crank my speakers pretty much all the way, but i can hear some static.
 
Don't connect outputs to outputs. You need a switch if you want to connect both your XBOX and PS3's outputs to a single input in your computer. Though the other posts might be correct, it could just be a weak output. Disconnect the XBOX from the splitter and see if it's still a problem, if it is, then there's not a lot you can do aside from adding an amp in the chain.
 
OK i've been playing around with this, it doesn't seem to be ps3 fault.

if i plug in only the ps3 into my sound card line in, the sound is perfect.

however, i am using a splitter on the line in, so that i can plug both my ps3 and my xbox 360 audio cables into my sound card. if my xbox 360 is OFF, and i have both ps3 and xbox360 audio cables connected, the ps3 sound is cut low. if i turn my xbox360 on, the ps3 sound goes back to good. also, if i disconnect the xbox360 cables from the splitter, the ps3 sound is good also (obviously).

so, my question is, what gives?? i don't have problems with my xbox360 sound when my ps3 is off and plugged in through splitter. but the ps3 is having problems when my xbox360 is off and connected to the splitter. i dont want to have to turn my 360 on just to play my ps3. and disconnecting it manually is not an option since that's the reason i bought the splitter in the first place.
 
rlee said:
so, my question is, what gives?? i don't have problems with my xbox360 sound when my ps3 is off and plugged in through splitter. but the ps3 is having problems when my xbox360 is off and connected to the splitter. i dont want to have to turn my 360 on just to play my ps3. and disconnecting it manually is not an option since that's the reason i bought the splitter in the first place.
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Don't connect outputs to outputs. Splitters only work properly connecting a single output to multiple inputs. They're not designed to be used this way, and it's entirely possible and even likely that the XBOX's audio output circuitry goes to ground when the device is turned off, pulling the PS3's signal down with it. If it weren't for the protection circuitry in consumer electronics, doing this could very easily damage the output stages of one or both devices. I'm not sure why turning the Xbox on would help things, but the fact is that it doesn't really matter, you have no choice but to buy a switch (automatic units are available), use one in your TV or receiver, or manually disconnect the cables.
 
keenan said:
Don't connect outputs to outputs. Splitters only work properly connecting a single output to multiple inputs. They're not designed to be used this way, and it's entirely possible and even likely that the XBOX's audio output circuitry goes to ground when the device is turned off, pulling the PS3's signal down with it. If it weren't for the protection circuitry in consumer electronics, doing this could very easily damage the output stages of one or both devices. I'm not sure why turning the Xbox on would help things, but the fact is that it doesn't really matter, you have no choice but to buy a switch (automatic units are available), use one in your TV or receiver, or manually disconnect the cables.
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what type of switch do i need? i'm also using my dell LCD monitor as my display
 
possible the 360 still has signal going through the audio even while off. Many electronic devices such as DVRs etc i know tend to do this.
 
keenan said:
Something like this maybe: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2668

I know units are available that will automatically switch when a signal appears on the 'slave' input, but the only ones I can find are too expensive IMO ($90), while I know the circuit to do so is fairly simple.
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although i like the price of that, it looks extremely ugly and ghetto :p anyone got any other suggestions? monoprice doesn't seem to carry any audio switches
 
Go to wal-mart and buy a component switcher like Phillips, yes component is video but if you buy a 4 component switcher it will have 4 whit/red ins for your audio, then use the out from the switcher to go to your soundcard. You don't have to use the video part of the switcher so and the one's wal-mart carry are descent looking.

That and they're like 20 bucks.
 
rlee said:
although i like the price of that, it looks extremely ugly and ghetto :p anyone got any other suggestions? monoprice doesn't seem to carry any audio switches
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You should've seen the first one I saw at DX! It looks much worse!
 
4saken said:
possible the 360 still has signal going through the audio even while off. Many electronic devices such as DVRs etc i know tend to do this.
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yes you're right i think. when i unplug the power brick, the ps3 sound comes back on. so i guess it's actually the xbox360 at fault here, and not the ps3!
 
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