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Re: Elevator.js

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Post by rtpg »

gdrulia wrote: post #30
CoryG89 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It would be nice if there was a way to check the system audio volume via the web audio API. Then you could display a notice only if the volume is too low or too high. Alas, no such functionality currently exists without browser plugins.

I would agree that it would be nice to have an option to check if sound is not muted, but not to actually check the volume. One of the worst user experiences I have experienced in the recent years is those notifications telling me that my volume is too loud. But such assumption most of the time is totally wrong as it is hardware dependent. Especially when you use additional speakers or headphones with their own volum…

it's hardware dependent, but I was ruining my hearing until I realized that in fact I don't need to turn up the volume from those notifications. Ears can work much like eyes do in the dark/quiet and adapt.

I wonder what the potential output volume range for unpowered headphones is for the volume set at, say, 40% in windows.

Re: Elevator.js

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Post by lucaspiller »

rtpg wrote: post #31
gdrulia wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would agree that it would be nice to have an option to check if sound is not muted, but not to actually check the volume. One of the worst user experiences I have experienced in the recent years is those notifications telling me that my volume is too loud. But such assumption most of the time is totally wrong as it is hardware dependent. Especially when you use additional speakers or headphones with their own volum…

it's hardware dependent, but I was ruining my hearing until I realized that in fact I don't need to turn up the volume from those notifications. Ears can work much like eyes do in the dark/quiet and adapt. I wonder what the potential output volume range for unpowered headphones is for the volume set at, say, 40% in windows.

I have some cheap unpowered Sennheiser headphones, and 20% in Windows is plenty loud enough for gaming. At full volume I can have them sitting on my desk and still hear everything clearly :D

Re: Elevator.js

#34

Post by [deleted] »

gdrulia wrote: post #30
CoryG89 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It would be nice if there was a way to check the system audio volume via the web audio API. Then you could display a notice only if the volume is too low or too high. Alas, no such functionality currently exists without browser plugins.

I would agree that it would be nice to have an option to check if sound is not muted, but not to actually check the volume. One of the worst user experiences I have experienced in the recent years is those notifications telling me that my volume is too loud. But such assumption most of the time is totally wrong as it is hardware dependent. Especially when you use additional speakers or headphones with their own volum…

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Re: Elevator.js

#35

Post by rolfvandekrol »

lifthrasiir wrote: post #16

In some browsers (e.g. Chrome), clicking the elevator and leaving the tab to make it inactive would play the tune indefinitely (the chime plays only when the tab is activated again). If you enjoyed the tune, well, you've got something to do now.

Sadly Tim Holman removed this essential feature: https://github.com/tholman/elevator.js/commit/7e19e0f23edf6b...

Re: Elevator.js

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Post by gdrulia »

rtpg wrote: post #31
gdrulia wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would agree that it would be nice to have an option to check if sound is not muted, but not to actually check the volume. One of the worst user experiences I have experienced in the recent years is those notifications telling me that my volume is too loud. But such assumption most of the time is totally wrong as it is hardware dependent. Especially when you use additional speakers or headphones with their own volum…

it's hardware dependent, but I was ruining my hearing until I realized that in fact I don't need to turn up the volume from those notifications. Ears can work much like eyes do in the dark/quiet and adapt. I wonder what the potential output volume range for unpowered headphones is for the volume set at, say, 40% in windows.

Well 40% is enough volume for properly hearing what comes out of the headphones speakers. But I'm talking about using headphones with their own volume adjustment or external speakers. If you try to watch a movie on most laptops using their native speakers, you will definitely not going to hear a dialogue at 40%. You will want to make it play louder, but once you try to adjust it you'll be interrupted by this notification. I understand that people might need to realize that loud volume can damage their hearing, but I'm advocating that arbitrary checking of the system volume is not a proper way to do it.

Re: Elevator.js

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Post by Kiro »

guptaneil wrote: post #6

I know it would ruin the joke, but there should be some notice to turn up your volume. My speakers were muted, so I didn't realize I was missing anything until I saw the HN comments. Definitely made me chuckle once I got the full experience.

Yeah, I thought this was a serious (and awful) lib since I didn't have my headphones plugged in.
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