Independent game and chat volume control
Methods and systems are provided for independent audio volume control. An audio system may include a circuit for controlling one or both of generation and output of combined audio, with the circuit being configured to determine, based on user input, a mix setting applicable in the audio system to mixing of a first audio and a second audio when generating the combined audio, wherein the combined audio comprises at least a portion of each of the first audio and the second audio; determine a corresponding volume setting applicable at an audio output element of the audio system during outputting of the combined audio; determine a corresponding delay applicable to one or both of the mix setting and the volume setting; and apply one or both of the mix setting and the volume setting based on at least the delay.
1. An audio system comprising:
a circuit for controlling one or both of generation and output of combined audio, wherein the circuit is configured to:
determine, based on user input, a mix setting applicable in the audio system to mixing of a first audio and a second audio when generating the combined audio, wherein the combined audio comprises at least a portion of each of the first audio and the second audio;
determine a corresponding volume setting applicable at an audio output element of the audio system used during outputting of the combined audio;
determine a corresponding delay applicable to one or both of the mix setting and the volume setting; and
apply the mix setting and the volume setting based on at least the delay.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is configured to determine the mix setting based on a data set characterizing the audio system.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the data set relates to characteristics of the mixing of the first audio and the second audio in the audio system, and/or characteristics of the combined audio in relation to the mixing.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the data set is pre-programmed or determined based on testing of the audio system.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is configured to control applying the mix setting.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the circuit is configured to control applying the mix setting based on a plurality of ramp up or down steps, to effectuate gradual or stepped changes.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is configured to control applying the volume setting.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the circuit is configured to control applying the volume setting based on a plurality of ramp up or down steps, to effectuate gradual or stepped changes.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio system comprises a headset housing the audio output element.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the audio system comprises a game console providing at least the second audio.
11. A method comprising:
in an audio system configured for handling combined audio:
determining, based on user input, a mix setting for mixing together of a first audio and a second audio in the audio system to generate the combined audio, wherein the combined audio comprises at least a portion of each of the first audio and the second audio;
determining a corresponding volume setting applicable at an audio output element of the audio system used during outputting of the combined audio;
determining a corresponding delay applicable to one or both of the mix setting and the volume setting; and
applying the mix setting and the volume setting based on at least the delay.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising determining the mix setting based on a data set characterizing the audio system.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the data set relates to characteristics of the mixing of the first audio and the second audio in the audio system, and/or characteristics of the combined audio in relation to the mixing.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the data set is pre-programmed or determined based on testing of the audio system.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising controlling applying the mix setting.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein controlling applying the mix setting comprises using a plurality of ramp up or down steps, to effectuate gradual or stepped changes.
17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising controlling applying the volume setting.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein controlling applying the volume setting comprises using a plurality of ramp up or down steps, to effectuate gradual or stepped changes.