1. Adjust the volume of your sound settings
One of the most common ways to adjust sound settings is to first adjust the overall volume. This can generally be done from the operating system on your device or from a dedicated audio application. To change the overall volume from the operating system, locate and open the Control Panel on your computer. From here, select the ‘Sound’ option which will bring up the ‘Volume’ tab. From here you can change the volume by dragging the slider left or right. If you are using a phone or tablet, then you can adjust the overall volume using the physical buttons on the device.
2. Choose an output device
Once you have adjusted the overall volume of your sound settings, you may also want to choose which output device you would like to use. For example, if you have a pair of headphones or external speakers connected to your computer, you will want to make sure that the correct device is selected as the default output device. To do this, again open the Control Panel and select ‘Sound’. In the new window, select the ‘Playback’ tab which will list all the output devices currently connected to your computer. Simply select the device that you would like to use and click ‘Set Default’.
3. Change sound equalizer settings
You may also want to adjust the sound equalizer settings to change the sound of the audio output. This option will allow you to tweak and customize the audio output to your preference. To do this, open the Control Panel and select the ‘Sound’ option, then select the ‘Playback’ tab. Here you will see a list of all the output devices, choose the device that is currently being used and select the ‘Properties’ option. In the new window, select the ‘Enhancements’ tab and from here you can select and adjust any of the various sound equalizer settings.
4. Change sound effects
Some sound cards and audio applications also allow you to adjust sound effects such as reverb, echo, and distortion. To adjust these settings, locate and open the Control Panel, then select the ‘Sound’ option. Once you have opened the window, select the ‘Playback’ tab, choose the output device you are using, and click on the ‘Properties’ option. From here you can select the ‘Enhancements’ tab and then toggle any sound effects on and off.
5. Tweak other sound settings
Finally, many sound cards and audio applications offer advanced settings that allow you to tweak areas such as the sample rate and bit depth. To access these options, open the Control Panel, select the ‘Sound’ option, and select the ‘Advanced’ tab. This will bring up the advanced options menu where you can adjust the sample rate (common rates are 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) and the bit depth (common depths are 16 bit or 24 bit). Be aware that these settings are highly technical and should only be changed by experienced users.