HD192 vol prob- no master control, no vol adjust on monitors

[Shell]

I'm having some problems with controlling the levels on my new HD192. Basically, playing in winamp, vcl or practically anything requires that I set the volume to 1% and this is still too loud. I did some searching and came up with this on the motu site:

"I cannot access the volume control for Windows when using my MOTU Audio Interface -- can I use CueMix to control the wave output?

MOTU wave audio output cannot be controlled by "Volume Control", which is the Windows multimedia applet associated with the volume functions of the operating system. Most MOTU audio interfaces are equipped with a dedicated main out volume knob, headphone volume knob, or a combination of the two. MOTU audio interfaces without volume knobs rely on the host application's master output for volume control. (ie: the volume slider in Windows Media or the master volume fader in your DAW's mixer*)

CueMix is a virtual input monitor mixer, allowing you to route any number of inputs through assigned output(s) of your CueMix supported MOTU audio interface. The output section in the CueMix mixer functions mainly as the output volume control for the input monitor mix. It does not provide control over the computer's wave audio output.

However, in CueMix FX (used by the 828mk3), the Monitor knob does control both the input being patched through via CueMix and the level of audio being output from the computer, such as from your DAW.

*For complete info regarding your DAW's output volume control, please refer to its user manual."

My monitors are the Dynaudio BM15As and they are very loud, if some website decides to stream some music or something I'm going to get my head blown off. In Cubase I would have to set the master fader to -50db just to work at a normal volume. I don't understand how you could work like that when trying to set levels? Not to mention games etc. The BM15As don't have volume controls on the speakers themselves.

I hope somebody can explain how to set this up.

Thank you very much for your time and any help.

[TheRealRoach]

Sounds like you need a passive hardware volume control to place between your 192's outputs and your BM's.

Presonus Central station will work on the cheap, plus it has an optional remote for it as well to place on a desk for easy reach
The SPL Volume 2 would also do the trick.