How to lift Volume Limiter on S9 - Miss Ria reports!

Miss Ria · 01-17-2009, 14:44

Playing with my pretty, pretty pmp! Yes, the S9 - I am very pleased to report is fabulous. But it has a volume problem I have now solved!

Is the Volume Limited on the S9?

Yes, if you think the volume on your S9 is too low, even at 40, you are correct and have not gone insane.

I listened, and felt it was too low on my little device. I noticed that it didn't seem to grow audibly louder above 30 even though the numbers ticked upwards.

So. Why is this? Well the S9 has a volume limiter which immediately switches on (only) if you set Europe as the region of your player when you set your player up. if you choose "Other" instead of Europe, the Volume Limit is lifted and you have the full power of the S9!

What do I do if I have already chosen Europe?

Well, thanks to my investigations I have found there is a solution. Pressing reset will not work.

Instead, open your S9 system folder, and simply delete the "PARAM" file. Power off. Power up. (There is no need to change firmware at all).

You are back at the original screen. 1. Choose your language. 2. Next DO NOT CHOOSE THE EUROPE setting. 3. Third, choose your radio setting - any will do.

Done.

Enjoy a fresh S9 with no Volume Limitations!!

I see also that this is a problem on the O2.

http://www.iaudiophile.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25025

I suggest people try the same with the O2 because this is probably the same issue. I do not have one so can someone try and let everyone else know?

xx R

DaremoS · 01-17-2009, 18:01

(5) Hmmm...who is my next Pmp? O2 or S9? A vacancy exists in my skinny jeans...

This statement is number 6 Miss Ria...

ilh · 01-17-2009, 18:28

Do you actually need to go so high? 15 is enough for me in busy places.

xxmarkosxx · 01-18-2009, 03:54

Miss Ria, you're absolutely amazing.I don't know how to thank you....This trick worked perfectly with me..thank you again

XXL-Music · 01-18-2009, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilh

Do you actually need to go so high? 15 is enough for me in busy places.

Yeah, I never went higher than 15 or so. Over 40 is just killing your ears IMO

da1writer · 01-18-2009, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by XXL-Music

Yeah, I never went higher than 15 or so. Over 40 is just killing your ears IMO

Going over 15 is probably due to people wanting to use it in their car or Home theater equipment without upping/maxing out the outside sources (instead the S9). I set my D2 to MAX volume (50) when I'm in my vehicle (audio jack), so I don't raise my volume in my car that high...

TackyTiger · 01-19-2009, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by XXL-Music

Yeah, I never went higher than 15 or so. Over 40 is just killing your ears IMO

Surely this depends on the impedance of your headphones. I need to crank the volume far higher (for the same relative volume) when using my 70 ohm HD-25's than my 32 ohm PX-100's...

PowerTorsk · 01-21-2009, 13:39

Well... this prooves my habit to work. I never set any settings to "Europe" on anything I own. It just gives you limitations and late firmware updates. I wonder what we Europeans did to deserve that...

I have the S9, btw, and I need to turn the volume far above 15 with my gear. I like how the audio doesn't sound week on big cans, like on the Sansa Clip. Even though the sound on the Clip arguably is slightly better sounding, it isn't for bigger cans.

Miss Ria · 01-22-2009, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxmarkosxx

Miss Ria, you're absolutely amazing.I don't know how to thank you....This trick worked perfectly with me..thank you again

Yay!! That's fab. I think the problem depends on headphones too. My Grado headphones require higher volume, so do my Koss PortaPro.

My Sony e888 are fine with the volume limiter on.

So all in all I think if anyone has any volume problem with the S9, they know what to do!

PowerTorsk · 01-28-2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Ria

Yay!! That's fab. I think the problem depends on headphones too. My Grado headphones require higher volume, so do my Koss PortaPro.

My Sony e888 are fine with the volume limiter on.

So all in all I think if anyone has any volume problem with the S9, they know what to do!

You should go for some some better headphones than those if you own an S9. The S9 has EXTREME audio performance, and it is fully capable to power big cans. I use Creative Aurvana X-Fi, and they really pair well with the player. If you can afford Cowon, you can afford some high-end gear, right?

pseudohippy · 01-28-2009, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerTorsk

You should go for some some better headphones than those if you own an S9. The S9 has EXTREME audio performance, and it is fully capable to power big cans. I use Creative Aurvana X-Fi, and they really pair well with the player. If you can afford Cowon, you can afford some high-end gear, right?

The Grados are fantastic headphones depending on your sound sig preferance and the koss porta pro are some of the best budget headphones out there. I dont think the poster had poor headphones at all.

Aleq · 01-29-2009, 12:30

That's amazing. Thank you, you're my saviour. I need higher volume for airplane and also my Shure SE530 make hiss, so I'm using oncable volume control to lower the volume a bit.

rinzwind · 02-04-2009, 17:20

Miss_Ria: thank you thank you thank you
Are you on a pedestal yet?
Excellent find

neal · 07-20-2009, 06:45

i have tried this and the volume is still capped at 40....i picked english, non - european union & usa for radio settings..

am i doing something wrong?

neal · 07-20-2009, 06:51

wow its a lot louder at 40 now! not that it will ever need to be that loud!!

01-17-2009, 14:44	#1
Miss Ria The Tech Girl! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Paris Posts: 18	How to lift Volume Limiter on S9 - Miss Ria reports! Playing with my pretty, pretty pmp! Yes, the S9 - I am very pleased to report is fabulous. But it has a volume problem I have now solved! Is the Volume Limited on the S9? Yes, if you think the volume on your S9 is too low, even at 40, you are correct and have not gone insane. I listened, and felt it was too low on my little device. I noticed that it didn't seem to grow audibly louder above 30 even though the numbers ticked upwards. So. Why is this? Well the S9 has a volume limiter which immediately switches on (only) if you set Europe as the region of your player when you set your player up. if you choose "Other" instead of Europe, the Volume Limit is lifted and you have the full power of the S9! What do I do if I have already chosen Europe? Well, thanks to my investigations I have found there is a solution. Pressing reset will not work. Instead, open your S9 system folder, and simply delete the "PARAM" file. Power off. Power up. (There is no need to change firmware at all). You are back at the original screen. 1. Choose your language. 2. Next DO NOT CHOOSE THE EUROPE setting. 3. Third, choose your radio setting - any will do. Done. Enjoy a fresh S9 with no Volume Limitations!! I see also that this is a problem on the O2. http://www.iaudiophile.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25025 I suggest people try the same with the O2 because this is probably the same issue. I do not have one so can someone try and let everyone else know? xx R __________________ Sansa Clip, Cowon S9, Grado SR80, Sony e888, Koss PortaPro, Creative Sports earphones

01-17-2009, 18:01	#2
DaremoS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santiago, CHILE Posts: 887	(5) Hmmm...who is my next Pmp? O2 or S9? A vacancy exists in my skinny jeans... This statement is number 6 Miss Ria... __________________ I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. ---- Voltaire, the guy who sells newspapers

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01-17-2009, 18:28	#3
ilh Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 198	Do you actually need to go so high? 15 is enough for me in busy places.

01-18-2009, 03:54	#4
xxmarkosxx Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 91	Miss Ria, you're absolutely amazing.I don't know how to thank you....This trick worked perfectly with me..thank you again

01-21-2009, 13:39	#8
PowerTorsk Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 146	Well... this prooves my habit to work. I never set any settings to "Europe" on anything I own. It just gives you limitations and late firmware updates. I wonder what we Europeans did to deserve that... I have the S9, btw, and I need to turn the volume far above 15 with my gear. I like how the audio doesn't sound week on big cans, like on the Sansa Clip. Even though the sound on the Clip arguably is slightly better sounding, it isn't for bigger cans.

01-29-2009, 12:30	#12
Aleq Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CZ, EU Posts: 3	That's amazing. Thank you, you're my saviour. I need higher volume for airplane and also my Shure SE530 make hiss, so I'm using oncable volume control to lower the volume a bit.

02-04-2009, 17:20	#13
rinzwind Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	Miss_Ria: thank you thank you thank you Are you on a pedestal yet? Excellent find

07-20-2009, 06:45	#14
neal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	i have tried this and the volume is still capped at 40....i picked english, non - european union & usa for radio settings.. am i doing something wrong?

07-20-2009, 06:51	#15
neal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	wow its a lot louder at 40 now! not that it will ever need to be that loud!!