Bug: Dangerously loud volume while swtiching devices

[BigTimeStats]

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Describe the bug Volume goes up to MAX for 1 second on app launch while music is playing. It's so bad when I launch the app I take my headphones off to prevent hearing loss

Steps to Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour (feel free to change the placeholder as you need):

1. Connect BT headphones
2. Play spotify music, although happen for all output
3. Launch eqMac

Expected behaviour Volume stay consistent before / after launch

Setup information:

• Audio device used for playback: Bose NC700
• Audio transmission interface: BT
• macOS Version: 12.0.1
• eqMac Version 1.2.0
• eqMac UI Version 2.1.1

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Additional information Add any other context about the problem here.

[nodeful]

Hey, thanks for reporting this, but I noticed you're using a little bit of an outdated version, the latest version is v1.3.1. That being said I advise to not update just yet as I'll be releasing v1.3.2 shortly with a fix for Bluetooth headphones. Once that is out it would be helpful if you could test it out and see if this bug is still present. I will let you know :) Thanks again

[nodeful]

Hey again, could you please download the pre-release eqMac.pkg v1.3.2 from here: https://github.com/bitgapp/eqMac/releases/tag/v1.3.2 Alternatively you can enable Beta Program in eqMac settings and press "Check for Updates". And let me know if that fixed the issue for you. Thank you!

[Anguslam228]

Hi, I'm having this issue too, even after updating to 1.3.2. Any time I open the program, my headphones blast at max volume, but the eqMac UI shows my headphones still around 40% volume. Then when I hit the keyboard lower volume button, the headphones return to its original volume.

[BigTimeStats]

Downloaded 1.3.2 as well and still experiencing this issue

[nodeful]

Ok I'm looking into this now and will fix in the next update if I can replicate this. Sorry for the issue guys

[damianaiamad]

Trying eqMac (v1.3.2) for the first time, and just about got my head blown off by this issue. I just got a new pair of Beats Fit Pro and want to turn the bass down. It also seems to happen when changing presets. Goes to very hight volume for a second then back to expected volume. Concerned that this will damage my brand new buds... :-(

I'm using MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) with macOS 11.6.2.

I'm a software developer (although not a Mac dev) so may be able to help with technical debugging if you need more information.

[nitsujri]

I also am having a similar issue. I appears when switching audio sources for me. The volume gets super loud.

Running: 3.2.4 (Remote), Driver v2.0.5, App: 1.4.6

Apple M1, MBP Pro 2021

To compensate i have a script that stops any music and puts volume to zero, launches eqmac, makes audio source switches, finally raises volume and plays.

[superjeng1]

Hi, I can reproduce the issue where switching to and from some audio sources, and we are looking into the bug.

[DzmitryFil]

mbp 14 pro, m2 experiencing the same issue, when switching output devices - extreme volume for a second, then it decreases