Panasonic CD stereo system SA-PM17

[b4u2]

I have the Panasonic CD stereo system SA-PM17 and when turning the volume up it goes down in numbers with DB after the number,
Please can comeone explain to me why this is and what it means?

 

[gasolin]

minus lets say 50 is lower than minus 10

They have just chosen to do it that way, some might doit from 0 to 60 or 80 or 100

 

[b4u2]

@gasolin
Sorry but I don't understand?

 

[gasolin]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQjXNuhIeY8

 

[b4u2]

@gasolin
Thank you. I have seen that video but it doesn't explain anything?

 

[gasolin]

minus 50 db is lower than minus 10db. (basic math)

if you lower volume buy only minus 10db wouldn't it be louder than minus 50 db
just like an eq, the volume on the amp might stop at 0db

if you still don't get it please ask another person to explain it

 

[Tinman1952]

I have the Panasonic CD stereo system SA-PM17 and when turning the volume up it goes down in numbers with DB after the number,
Please can comeone explain to me why this is and what it means?

It's not uncommon to do it this way. 0.00 is maximum volume....then as you turn it down it shows how many decibels (dB are sound level units...) below the maximum. 👍

 

[b4u2]

@Tinman1952
But usually the higher the number, the louder the volume?

 

[Tinman1952]

@Tinman1952
But usually the higher the number, the louder the volume?

Not in this case...🙂
Many AVRs and digital pre amps work this way.

 

[b4u2]

@Tinman1952
Why would panasonic make it this way as it's so confusing ?

 

[Tinman1952]

@Tinman1952
Why would panasonic make it this way as it's so confusing ?

Well no...as I said its quite common. Once you know its fine.

 

[b4u2]

@Tinman1952
Is there anyway to change it so it should show numbers going up?

 

[Tinman1952]

@Tinman1952
Is there anyway to change it so it should show numbers going up?

No...

 

[gasolin]

@Tinman1952
Is there anyway to change it so it should show numbers going up?

NO

Learn to live with or get a decent hifisystem

 

[b4u2]

@gasolin @Tinman1952
Thank you for all your help!

 

[Tinman1952]

@gasolin @Tinman1952
Thank you for all your help!

No problem..just enjoy the sound of your music! 👍

 

[Tinman1952]

NO

Learn to live with or get a decent hifisystem

Oh dear..thats a little harsh....

 

[gasolin]

Oh dear..thats a little harsh....

Mabye the system

For not alot of money it's possible to get something decent

 

[b4u2]

@gasolin
What's descent? Which company make the best sound hifi systems?
I thought panasonic is pretty good but just understand how volume worked.

 

[b4u2]

Oh dear..thats a little harsh....

@Tinman1952
agreed!

 

[12th Monkey]

NO

Learn to live with or get a decent hifisystem

This isn't the tone the forum is aiming for, or the attitude. Can we try a bit harder to be civil?

 

[b4u2]

@12th Monkey
Thank you for looking after the forums!

 

[Al ears]

I would suggest everyone who spends out whatever money on a system fully investigates how it works before purchase.
whatever the volume displays you know whether it is loud enough......

 

[b4u2]

I would suggest everyone who spends out whatever money on a system fully investigates how it works before purchase.

What do you mean?

 

[Al ears]

What do you mean?

The manual might have explained that the volume is displayed as you describe.
my Sony Home Cinema amp does the same thing but I knew that....