06-27-2018, 07:30 AM
(06-27-2018, 07:26 AM)Shannon Wrote:(06-27-2018, 07:20 AM)josh84 Wrote: Thanks shannon, i will be using computer speakers most of the time probably while i sleep, will it matter how loud i have the volume through speakers, your response regarding phone suggested 14-15 out of 15 on the phone but with computer speakers should i use a lot less volume?
I have been using hybrid trickling this week on vlc at 50% maybe it hasnt been loud enough for me as i sleep, but with ultrasonic you dont hear anything so will a higher volume through speakers be better?
thanks.
The problem with ultrasonic is that it is just as loud as the masked tracks, but people don't consciously notice that because the pitch is above what their eardrums directly respond to, so the urge is to increase the volume. That is why I have the calibration instructions the way I do: play a masked track, find a comfortable volume, and then use that for the maximum volume for the ultrasonic. Sometimes, even then, the ultrasonic will be too loud for some people.
Your subconscious is incredibly sensitive to stimulus. I have done experiments that show that I can get responses from testers even at a volume of 1/15 on my cell phone, for example.
So just use the ultrasonic or hybrid where the volume is comfortable for the masked portion of the track; if that is too loud on the ultrasonic, back it down a bit. You'll be fine.
I'm about 80% deaf in my left ear since 2009. I use the US with earbuds . What I do is play the masked version to set at a comfortable volume for my right ear then switch to the US version.