If I watch a movie on my tv, we always end up turning the volume up all the way because we can't hear the people talking. Even when it's on full blast, the voices are even soft. So if they whisper, you can't hear ANYTHING. But then the music comes in, and blows you away it's so loud. Why are they not at the same volume level? I watch movies on my computer and the problem does not exist. It's only on the TV. Someone told me it had something to do with 'audio compression.' How do I fix this?
2007-07-24 12:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by indefinitely.indecisive 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
It sounds like your system is trying to send audio to a center channel that doesn't exist, or is unplugged in your system. If you have a 5.1 surround system (center, 2 fronts, 2 rears, sub-woofer) then you should check the settings on your receiver to make sure that it is outputting sound to the center, or that the center channel is connected correctly. In a 5.1 system, at least 60% of your voice comes out of the center channel.
If you don't have a 5.1 system, then double check the settng on your receiver if you have it, or the DVD player and have them output a stereo sound as opposed to surround sound.
2007-07-24 14:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Matt B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Do you men a movie transmitted from the TV Studio or a DVD played back from your player going to your surround sound system ? Do you have a 5.1 or more system. The dynamic range of DVD recordings is very wide (the ratio between the softest and loudest parts of the signal.) If you have a center channel speaker (mainly for dialog and music) the volume should be adjustable from the Receiver.If you can let us know exactly what you have i'll have a better idea what to suggest.Thanks.
2007-07-24 13:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the audio running thru the cable box then to your TV, go to audio set-up and set it to HEAVY Compression in the advanced audio category.
2007-07-24 15:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by gdfrontrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your TV has options like "expanded stereo", or "sound logic stereo" turn those features off. Also if it has "surround sound" but no external speakers turn it off. basically turn off any audio features except stereo, then turn them back on 1 at a time till it happens again. The last one turned on is the culprit.
2007-07-24 23:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Charles C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋