Is it possible to damage er-4p by turning the the volume too high on macbook?
Jul 7, 2008 at 7:37 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 20
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Is it possible to damage er-4p headphones by turning the volume on a macbook too high? And if so, what volume setting would be likely to do it? I understand the whole hearing loss thing.(I generally listen at very low volumes.) Its actually not a factor for my reasons.

Thanks for any help you can give me.
 
Jul 7, 2008 at 9:37 PM Post #4 of 20
...Then make sure your computer's volume is turned all the way down before you insert them into the jack.
 
Jul 7, 2008 at 10:25 PM Post #5 of 20
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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif
...Then make sure your computer's volume is turned all the way down before you insert them into the jack.


that's not constructive. Also most laptops have separate volume controls for internal speakers and headphone jack. You can't change headphone volume without I setting headphones first.
 
Jul 7, 2008 at 11:21 PM Post #6 of 20
I always work my way up from the lowest volume. The wave setting in the volume control panel controls how drastic turning the volume up or down is.
 
Jul 8, 2008 at 5:41 AM Post #9 of 20
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Originally Posted by k2snowboards88 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I know all the things that i can do to prevent it, but i'd really still like to know what would happen if i made a mistake.


I think you could possibly ruin them if the volume is turned up too loud, but don't worry, just follow TheMarchingMule's advice and you'll never make a mistake.
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Jul 8, 2008 at 5:58 AM Post #10 of 20
I am pretty sure that is possible.
Just turn the volume to max (lots of distortion) and let it run.... Or keep the volume down (below audible distortion) to be safe.
 
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:16 AM Post #14 of 20
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Originally Posted by labrat /img/forum/go_quote.gif
You can blow them up, but you would need more amount of power to do that than a standard computer sound board deliver.
The elements inside is piezoelectric elements, very sturdy devices.
Read some about them here:

Piezoelectricity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The movements are very tiny, but in rare exeptional occurences, even these little chrystal elements can crack.

Of course to be safe, turning the volume down before plugin/unplugging is a good practice, mostly to avoid they are in your ears when a sudden high noise is appearing.
The most dangerous thing really is to damage your hearing!
That is what you should worry about!
Relax about the rest.


Wierd - I thought they used Balanced Armatures.
 
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:35 AM Post #15 of 20
why would you have music playing before you plug in your headphones in the first place? let alone at full blast. i mean are you really afraid that you will have a lapse in common sense?

i doubt they would 'blow up' if you plugged them in while the volume was on max unless you left it on and let it distort til it finally breaks. if someone actually did that i would like to know about it because that's pretty funny...
 
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