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Hello, I'm looking for a physical knob to change the volume on my pc. Is there such a thing?

 

 

I'm not looking for a DAC, just a knob that changes the volume.

 

das keyboard???

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I'm not aware of an audio interface that integrates itself into a computer and is complete with I/O controls - if it existed, I'm certain I'd already have one.

However, your best bet is to either buy a pair of headphones with a volume knob attached or a volume wheel adapter for your headphones- both of which can be acquired very easily.

Here's a link to two such adapters. 

A high-quality one from Shure-

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-EAADPT-KIT-Adapter-Combines-Attachable/dp/B001P5HL3S/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1451384261&sr=1-1&keywords=headphone+volume

And a cheaper adapter from 'Foxnovo' (generic)

http://www.amazon.com/Foxnovo%C2%AE1M-Female-Headphone-Extension-Control/dp/B00DYP98LU/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1451384261&sr=1-2&keywords=headphone+volume

These won't interface with the volume controls of your operating system, but they should serve the same purpose, and you could max out the slider on your PC to give you the full spectrum of control on the volume knob adapter.

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I'm not aware of an audio interface that integrates itself into a computer and is complete with I/O controls - if it existed, I'm certain I'd already have one.

However, your best bet is to either buy a pair of headphones with a volume knob attached or a volume wheel adapter for your headphones- both of which can be acquired very easily.

Here's a link to two such adapters. 

A high-quality one from Shure-

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-EAADPT-KIT-Adapter-Combines-Attachable/dp/B001P5HL3S/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1451384261&sr=1-1&keywords=headphone+volume

And a cheaper adapter from 'Foxnovo' (generic)

http://www.amazon.com/Foxnovo%C2%AE1M-Female-Headphone-Extension-Control/dp/B00DYP98LU/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1451384261&sr=1-2&keywords=headphone+volume

These won't interface with the volume controls of your operating system, but they should serve the same purpose, and you could max out the slider on your PC to give you the full spectrum of control on the volume knob adapter.

 

Eh, not quite what I'm looking for but close. I just want a knob on my desk to control either my headphones or my speakers.

And I just bought a new pair of headphones so I wont buy new ones for a while.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Z3zYBm

 

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Do you want a knob that connects only to the PC, and controls the volume in the operating system? The same as using media keys on your keyboard, but with a knob.

I'm not aware of any standalone devices for doing that, but there are other devices that may work, such as this (first thing I found on Amazon).

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Do you want a knob that connects only to the PC, and controls the volume in the operating system? The same as using media keys on your keyboard, but with a knob.

I'm not aware of any standalone devices for doing that, but there are other devices that may work, such as this (first thing I found on Amazon).

Here. It's primarily a volume knob, but also has several other media control functions. From the reviews on the product page, it seems like you can map anything to it.

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-NA16029-Multimedia-Controller/dp/B003VWU2WA/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451398685&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+volume+knob

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Not really. Your best bet is probably a keyboard with multimedia controls.

There are a few things that exist

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-NA16029-Multimedia-Controller/dp/B003VWU2WA/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451398685&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+volume+knob

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Does that have support for windows 7+?

Hmm,looks like not very well, but it can kinda be done.

 

So yeah, not the best option

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If it is for controlling speakers, or an amp from RCA inputs there is the Emotiva Control Freak

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Here. It's primarily a volume knob, but also has several other media control functions. From the reviews on the product page, it seems like you can map anything to it.

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-NA16029-Multimedia-Controller/dp/B003VWU2WA/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451398685&sr=1-1&keywords=usb+volume+knob

That's exactly what I want. Is there huge difficulties in using it with windows 10?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Z3zYBm

 

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