>>> >>> This allows customizing the default volume on a per-path basis. >>> >>> The default volume for analog outputs is set to 30%, because that's >>> less likely to be too loud than the "default default" volume, which >>> is 100%. Digital outputs typically have another volume control down >>> the line, so for those it makes sense to keep the default at 100%. >> >> >> Gmane is down, so I can't verify that I said the same the last time, but >> anyhow :-) >> >> Without having looked through the implementation details in the earlier >> patches, I think it's probably a good idea to have default volumes per >> port, but I don't want a default in analog-output.conf.common, because >> at least line outs should also be 100% by default. > > > Hm. This illustrates that there is more than one opinion about the default. The problem here is that sometimes line-out is used as headphone-out. > > Also "NuForce DAC-80" USB audio card that has a hardware volume control knob, and I found out that 100% hardware and 100% usb-mixer volume on that card is enough to overload analog inputs of a Final Sound FVSS 201/Р receiver. > > So, I think that the original plan with a 30% default on all analog outputs is better. > > P.S. I do not own any of hardware mentioned in this email. It was only demonstrated to me by the salesman. Most active speakers system have hardware volume knob when using line out , this mean the final output is still limited by that knob, but most headphone/headset does not. I think those usb headset/headphone are not suitable to set volume at 100% by default