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Adjust volume on a TV or connected sound system
When PS4 audio plays through your TV, receiver, or speakers, use that device’s volume control. The PS4’s headset-volume setting does not act as a master-volume control for TV speakers. Sony says the console optimizes audio format automatically when connected to a TV, home theatre, or another device.
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If you use an optical cable and your PS4 has an optical output, select Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Primary Output Port > DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL). Sony notes that CUH-2000 series consoles do not have an optical output terminal. Check that the connected speakers support the output format you select. PlayStation Support: How to change the audio output on PS4 consoles.
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Change volume for headphones plugged into a DUALSHOCK 4
- Open Settings > Devices > Controllers. Menu wording can vary with region and system software.
- Adjust Volume Control (Headphones).
- If the audio is very quiet or absent, check that the 3.5 mm plug is pushed fully into the controller’s headphone jack.
Sony documents the headphone-volume control and plug check in its DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller support.
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Choose what audio plays through a headset
To route game sound, chat, or both to a compatible headset, open Settings > Devices > Audio Devices > Output to Headphones. Sony documents the choices as All Audio and Chat Audio. This setting decides what audio reaches the headset; it is not the headset’s loudness control. Sony’s support page identifies Chat Audio as the default shown there, but headset models and software configurations can differ. For example, the Gold Wireless Headset manual documents All Audio as that model’s default. PlayStation Support: audio output settings.
Adjust a wireless headset’s loudness and game/chat balance
Use the headset’s physical volume buttons to change its output level. Some headsets also provide a separate control to change the relative level of game sound and chat. On Sony’s Gold Wireless Headset, VOL +/− changes headset volume, while SOUND/CHAT adjusts game audio relative to chat audio. These are separate controls, and button names and functions are model-specific; consult the manual for your headset. Sony Gold Wireless Headset Instruction Manual.
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Audio format is not a volume control
Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Audio Format (Priority) selects the preferred output format. Sony identifies Linear PCM as the default. Changing this setting does not directly turn the sound up or down.
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Find the right control quickly
| What you want to adjust | Where to change it | What it affects |
|---|---|---|
| TV, receiver, or speaker loudness | TV or audio system controls | Sound from that connected device |
| Wired headphones plugged into a DUALSHOCK 4 | Settings > Devices > Controllers > Volume Control (Headphones) | Headphone level through the controller |
| Whether the headset receives game sound, chat, or both | Settings > Devices > Audio Devices > Output to Headphones | Audio routed to the headset |
| Wireless headset loudness or game/chat mix | Headset’s own buttons; controls depend on the model | Headset output level or the relative game/chat balance |
| Preferred audio format | Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Audio Format (Priority) | Format priority, not loudness |
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