Steam Volume Reduction Fix

Everything else not represented

Steam Volume Reduction Fix

by Jake » Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:15 pm

This is for the issue where once you join a server(css/tf2/etc) your external voice-chat/music/whatever's volume is reduced.
I don't know why it took me so long to troubleshoot this but here it is. Skype does the same thing and it got me thinking that it might be a windows issue instead of application dependent. Here's the fix I came across. <3

Code: Select all
Control Panel -> Sound -> Communications -> Select "Do nothing"
Image
"every fucking post on the god damn site" -Ghandi
User avatar
Jake
 
Posts: 331
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:23 pm

Re: Steam Volume Reduction Fix

by Techercizer » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:28 pm

I already have that done, and TF2 still lowers my Mic volume.

The reason is that TF2 disables post-capture processing and amplification that Windows 7 normally does for microphones.
I refuse to use
    Soda Popper
    Liberty Launcher
    Axtinguisher; Phlogistinator
    Stickybomb Launcher
    Tomislav
    Pomson 6000
    Quick Fix
    Bushwacka; Machina
    Enforcer; Spycicle

on CSn servers.
I don't expect you to, but I appreciate those of you that do.
User avatar
Techercizer
 
Posts: 1065
Joined: Fri May 06, 2011 7:09 pm

Re: Steam Volume Reduction Fix

by Jake » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:55 pm

Techercizer wrote:I already have that done, and TF2 still lowers my Mic volume.

The reason is that TF2 disables post-capture processing and amplification that Windows 7 normally does for microphones.


The issue isn't microphone specific. It's also an issue with any audio present outside of the game.
Image
"every fucking post on the god damn site" -Ghandi
User avatar
Jake
 
Posts: 331
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:23 pm


Return to Other Games



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest