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Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #25 –
Many thanks for the "Mute" display in 0.9.6.2 Peter!

Still, when using ASIO output (1.2.6) the mute function isn't working properly! It just decreases the volume by 100dB


FIXED (1.2.7)

Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #27 –
I guess it only "works" with the Default UI, Columns UI still shows -100dB.
Windows 10 Pro x64 // foobar2000 1.3.10

Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Dandruff on
Many thanks for the "Mute" display in 0.9.6.2 Peter!

Still, when using ASIO output (1.2.6) the mute function isn't working properly! It just decreases the volume by 100dB

what mute display?
i dont see it

Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #30 –
Quote from: dannymichel on
what mute display?
i dont see it


In the status bar. Now we get "Mute" instead of "-100dB" displayed on mute.


But when using the ASIO output, mute only decreases the volume by 100dB instead of say about -144dB (which would be a real mute on 24bit soundcards). Why is this? Nobody can answer to that?

FIXED (1.2.7)

Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Dandruff on
Quote from: dannymichel on
what mute display?
i dont see it


In the status bar. Now we get "Mute" instead of "-100dB" displayed on mute.


But when using the ASIO output, mute only decreases the volume by 100dB instead of say about -144dB (which would be a real mute on 24bit soundcards). Why is this? Nobody can answer to that?


-144 dB would not be a real mute if the 24-bit audio is properly dithered from 32-bit float because the dither noise is spread over the whole audio spectrum, meaning that signals could still be distinguished. However, this is only a technical matter as the LSB of 24-bit is well below the thermal noise floor of any line-level electronics unless your DAC is cryogenically cooled!
Dynamic – the artist formerly known as DickD

Real "Mute" function instead of just lowering volume!

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Dynamic on
-144 dB would not be a real mute if the 24-bit audio is properly dithered from 32-bit float because the dither noise is spread over the whole audio spectrum, meaning that signals could still be distinguished.


Ok you're right (if the volume control is done in 32bit float).


Just wanted to say that -100dB makes no sense at the moment. Should be fixed.

FIXED (1.2.7)