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I tried messing about with the EQ settings but the message pops up when the volume reaches 59, it needs around 80 to be at a level where the headphones reach their potential.
The message has nothing to do with EQ settings.
I have seen the mandatory warning, have taken notice of it, and now I would like to remove it, because it is, like I said, a total PITA.
If it can't be done then I will need to grin and bear it, but it is patently ridiculous to have the damned message pop up again and again.
I don't see why my enjoyment of something should be interrupted because some morons don't know when their music is too loud.
More digging (using the forum search for "volume" on this thread only), suggests that this nuisance may have been introduced with the latest firmware v1.17. My PD is on v1.14.
wild guess, but try to
1. Reset
2. Choose USA as a country
I am not sure about Cowon Plenue D as such back some 10 years ago there was some weird regulation in EU that covered portable players among other things, and players such as Cowon and Sansa Clip had lower volume / volume notification messages as long as you choose European location.
Please post here if it works or if it doesn't.
I realise this reply is 5 years too late, but the reason I'm posting it is that I still use Cowon Plenue J and Plenue D(1) players (and if the old J3 was still being made, I'd just have 3 or 4 of those and be very happy!).
Things have moved on so much in the past 5 years, and sound quality has substantially improved, but I get so sick & tired of seeing the industry endlessly churning out DAPs that weigh 250g-500g (or even heavier) and the size of paperback books. There are a few exceptions, but far too many players have forgotten that they are supposed to be pocket devices, not transportable rigs or so heavy they strain your pockets.
That being the case, I recently bought another Plenue D, as my Plenue J battery is on the way out and I haven't yet explored if there are any DIY options for replacing the battery, like I did with my old J3:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/cowon-j3-impressions-thread.484334/post-11206193
The secondhand Plenue D I've just bought reminded me that my other Plenue D has the annoying EU volume cap on it (warns you every time you try to increase volume over 60%), so I decided it was finally time to get rid of the nag screen.
I used to know how to solve the issue, but years have gone by and I'd forgotten and couldn't find the right search term to unearth the solution here on Head-fi (maybe I posted it years ago in J3 or Plenue J threads - I don't remember).
Anyway, after a little trial & error, I gradually remembered that the solution to get rid of the volume-cap nag screen on a Plenue D is to download the 1.20 firmware, copy those firmware installation files to the root of your Plenue D internal memory, and BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT from the computer to begin the DAP's standalone firmware update, delete the 'System' folder. In my case, I deleted all folders except for my 'Music' folder.
So, the root directory of my Plenue D looked like this:
Music (folder)
PLENUE_D_FW.BIN
PLENUE_D_FW2.BIN
PLENUE_D_RS.BIN
Then unmounted/ejected the DAP from my computer, disconnected the USB cable, and then switched the DAP on and let it update itself with the firmware files on the root directory. After updating, it will switch itself off and then you can switch it back on, and it'll ask you what language to use, then it'll ask you if you live in the EU or outside the EU.
Select 'outside EU' and you'll never have that annoying volume nag screen again.
Ironically, the EU may cease to exist in the near future, anyway...
By the way, if anyone knows someone who's replaced their Plenue J or Plenue D(1) battery, please let me know - it may save me some time figuring it out for myself, when the time comes.
Cheers.