I’ve updated the Sansa Clip firmware to 01.01.18A, but I’m finding that the volume is still too loud, even at the lowest setting–any lower and the player mutes out. I’ve used the EQ-Custom-MinimizeLevel hack, and it has helped to make listening to MP3s tolerable, but the FM radio is still deafening. Is there a proper fix to this? There have been a fair number of firmware updates; has this well-publicized issue been addressed yet?
Besides this issue, I’m very,very happy with my Sansa Clip purchase, but if I can’t get this audio kink worked out, I’ll have to return it for the sake of the health my eardrums. Irony–the player even includes a legalese pamphlet about listening with the volume low to prevent hearing loss!
Will the firmware fix Sansa e200 (version 1) players too? I sent mine back, and I should be getting my replacement in the mail soon. In the case that it has the same volume range as the one I sent in (I’m not getting my hopes up…) will the firmware fix version 1 too? I read somewhere else on here that only the 2nd version players would take the new firmware.
I’m so glad to hear there is a fix coming for this issue. I spend a lot of time in quiet places and I really don’t like my music very loud. Yay for Sandisk!
Message Edited by justinjstark on 01-20-2008 06:29 PM
A new firmware to fix this problem is already released and posted on the front page. The firmware is 1.01.20, please go to the front page and download to fix this problem with volume being too loud.
Try reinstalling the firmware. Sometimes glitches happen, so reinstalling may help. The volume should be adjustable to an inaudible level, before it’s even muted.
reinstalling didn’t help, also tried installing older firmware and the lowest volume setting was even louder, maybe next firmware will solve my problem…
How strange… When I turn my clip all the way down, the volume output is zero. As in, I can’t hear it at all in a quiet room. It might as well be off. I can’t imagine still being able to hear it.
Hope you get it fixed! If not, I’ve seen headphones with built-in volume controls on the cord. Not the best solution, but it’s something.
Could be that some Clips have a defect that alters the lowest possible volume level. I recall a certain poster that was really irate about it being “deafening” - and this sounds like another instance.
I would return it to the store for a replacement, or if that is not possible, contact SanDisk about it and get them to replace it. It’s definitely NOT normal.
i had the same problem before with my e200 but the only solution was installing rockbox… im still waiting for the rockbox for the clip… i wanna try flac
