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- Are volume controls logarithmic?
- Is TV volume logarithmic?
- Is Windows volume linear or logarithmic?
- What is logarithmic volume scaling?
Are volume controls logarithmic?
Human perception of loudness is logarithmic, not linear, and as such, some volume controls cater to the human ear using logarithmic potentiometers.
Is TV volume logarithmic?
That's one of the reasons we define sounds using the decibel scale, as this is also a logarithmic scale and therefore fits pretty well with how we perceive sounds. So, most volume controls would be set up to work logarithmically.
Is Windows volume linear or logarithmic?
decibels are logarithmic. The Windows controls are tapered in addition to the logarithmic dB taper, meaning that, although the hardware supports individual 1 dB steps, the slider skips steps at the bottom and provides too many steps at the top.
What is logarithmic volume scaling?
The logarithmic scale spreads the volume change smoothly across the entire range, while a linear scale produces the volume change more "rapidly"; this concise article and graph say it better than I ever could: https://techsupport.cambridgeaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000105437-Amplifiers-Linear-Logarithmic-Volume- ...
