The maximum volume of the ZEN X-FI 2

[Steff8000]

Hey.

I was wondering if the maximum volume of the player, has gone down after the latest updates Creative has released? I'm using my X-fi2 for when i'm playing drums, but I think the max volume of my player has decrased alot, since i bought it, so I can't barely hear the music that i'm trying to play along too. I even bought special noise-isolating headphones for drumming, but the volume is still to low. I know that some of you is probably thinking, that its not loud enough for me, because i have damaged my hearing listening to loud music on my player. But i know that my hearing is just fine, and as a musician I know you have to be careful and protect your ears. But i'm pretty sure that the maximum volume of my player has decreased alot, since I bought a year ago. So I was wondering if anyone have had the same problem/thing happen to them, and if there is a "fix"?

Steff8000

[CrowdAds]

[sYlt]

Do you use any EQ at all? That may be one of the causes; also, have you tried to change the X-Fi options such as Crystalizer and Expand? Try enabling/disabling them to see if notice any difference. Also check on Audio Settings if Smart Volume is activated, and deactivate it, same thing for Restric Volume.

That's all I can think of atm. And using max volume does damage your ears over time.

[max658]

there are 2 firmwares, one for europa and another for the rest of the world. The first one limit the volume... So I suppose that you've installed this one... Try with the other one. ^^

[Nohajc]

Originally Posted by max658

there are 2 firmwares, one for europa and another for the rest of the world. The first one limit the volume... So I suppose that you've installed this one... Try with the other one. ^^

Dude, I didn't know they sell it on Jupiter's moons.
No, seriously, I don't get those assholes from the European parliament...

[Steff8000]

Thanks for the quick responses. I have tried messing around with the X-fi setting, EQ and ofcourse turned off smartvolume and restricted volume. But the volume is still way to low. I think it's because I got the EU firmware. Does anybody have an alternative link to the latest US firmware. I keep getting redirected from the US creative support site to the Danish site because of my location. I can only get to: http://support.creative.com/download...wnloadId=11910 by using proxys, but I can't download the firmware.

[Habhome]

I thought it was only the French having a separate firmware?
Otherwise you could try the files in the Firmware list I have made, those are downloaded from the Swedish redirection, I suspect they're the same as yours though.

[Steff8000]

I't would really be appreciated if anybody had an alternative link to the latest US firmware!

[sYlt]

http://support.creative.com/download...wnloadId=11910

[Steff8000]

Originally Posted by sYlt

http://support.creative.com/download...wnloadId=11910

I can't download it off the US site. I keep getting redirected to the Danish support site. I need an alternative link. Maybe someone from the states could download the file, and then upload here on the forum. That would be awesome.

[sYlt]

Originally Posted by Steff8000

I can't download it off the US site. I keep getting redirected to the Danish support site. I need an alternative link. Maybe someone from the states could download the file, and then upload here on the forum. That would be awesome.

You could just go on the right upper corner of the site and change to North America but I guess that's too much trouble, so here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4012390/ZEN_...22_1_23_01.zip

I uploaded it...

[Steff8000]

Originally Posted by sYlt

You could just go on the right upper corner of the site and change to North America but I guess that's too much trouble, so here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4012390/ZEN_...22_1_23_01.zip

I uploaded it...

I actually can't. Keep getting weird errors. Anyways, thank you very much for uploading the firmware!

[BigBert]

Will I cause any problems installing firmware downloaded from USA on my UK Zen?
I was hoping to get a bit more volume by doing this.

[sYlt]

Originally Posted by BigBert

Will I cause any problems installing firmware downloaded from USA on my UK Zen?
I was hoping to get a bit more volume by doing this.

Nope, no problems. And if you do have problems you can always install the UK firmware.