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Flexcontrol Master AF Gain doesn't control headphone volume

Mark Erbaugh
Mark Erbaugh Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
I just discovered that with 1.4.16, when the Flexcontrol is set to Master AF gain, it adjusts the speaker volume, but not the headphone volume. Is there a way to have the Flexcontrol control the headphone volume?

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  • Larry _ NY8T
    Larry _ NY8T Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2018

    Set your flex control to SLICE AF.

  • Al_NN4ZZ
    Al_NN4ZZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2017
    Hi Mark,
    I believe it has always been that way.    
    • Slice AF -- adjusts both speaker and headphone for the slice
    • Master AF - adjust the speaker volume for all slices
    • There is No Master Headphone setting
    FWIW, I set the set the master speaker and headphone settings manually and use the FlexControl to adjust "slice volume" and it adjusts both the speakers and headphones at the same time.    This works for me but your needs may be different.

    You could certainly argue that a FlexControl option for a Master Headphone would round out the settings.  

    Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
    al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
    6700 - HW V 1.4.16.63
    SSDR V 1.4.16.142
    Win10









  • DH2ID
    DH2ID Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    Mark, I ditched FlexControl for the Behringer controller, which has not only
    a decent tune/atu button, but also sliders for all audio devices and separate
    main and headphone controls. And you are able to tune two slices/split at the
    same time... I keep FlexControl for my Flex-3000, for which it is great.
    https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/behringer-cmd-micro-dj-midi-controller-for-use-with...
    Regards, Alex DH2ID
  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    You beat me to it. There are several ways to modify the programming for several DJ MiDI controllers to control a great variety of functions. Once you learn a little programming with "Processing" it is relatively simple.
  • Mark Erbaugh
    Mark Erbaugh Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
    The slice gain is probably the way to go, but I made my comment because it seems to me more logical that Master gain should affect both the Speakers and Headphones. If not that, then how about adding a headphone gain option to the Flex Control choices?
  • Al_NN4ZZ
    Al_NN4ZZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Mark,
    If you decide to enter an idea to add new options, might as well go all the way and cover all the possibilities with these 3 changes. 
    • Change Master AF to adjust both the Speakers and Headphones
    • Add Master Speaker to adjust only the speakers (like Master AF does now)
    • Add Master Headphone to adjust only the headphones
    Leave Slice AF as it is.  

    This is probably not a difficult change but likely to be low priority.  But it never hurts to ask.

    Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
    al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
    6700 - HW V 1.4.16.63
    SSDR V 1.4.16.142
    Win10

  • Mark Erbaugh
    Mark Erbaugh Member ✭✭
    edited September 2015
    Sounds like a good idea.  I think the real improvement would be to add some sort of scripting for the Flex Control. There are a lot more things that could be controlled and the operating preferences determine the "best" solution for a particular operating setup.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited March 2017
    There is no option to adjust the headphone gain with the FLexControl.  I have added this to our bug tracker for possible inclusion in a future release of SmartSDR.
  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    I would prefer separate options for Master Gain and Headphone gain.  I use them separately.  Then I use headphones, I either mute the speakers or turn them down somewhat so that the speaker sound doesn't conflict with my headphones.  But I leave it on a little so that my XYL and son can tell I am on the radio when they enter the room.
  • Al_NN4ZZ
    Al_NN4ZZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2016
    Hi Ken,
    Yes, it's usually better to add new options rather than remove existing ones. There are almost always users than like (or have gotten used to) the way it works now. I used to run into that all the time and although it is a little more work for the developers, in the end options satisfy more of the user base.

    Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
    al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
    6700 - HW V 1.4.16.63
    SSDR V 1.4.16.142
    Win10

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