Minky Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 We have a super TV. But I don't know if the sound level control is something to do with the TV or whether the TV program sound engineers are having a laugh or what. It's as if Fred records part of the program on sound level 5 and Mary records some of the program at level 2 but Harry recorded the adverts/ trailers at level 15. We seem to have to have a finger on the sound button varying the sound levels ALL of the time. The sound level for the commentary is one level but the sound level for the crowd is double that level. This is really noticable at FA Cup matches and most adverts. Is this just us or is it commonplace.? What is the remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 there is no remerdy...............its done on purpose to get your attention and it is a P,I,T,A,............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 UK terrestrial TV had to keep adverts at the same volume as a program. That doesn't seem to apply to satellite TV and I too have to keep adjusting the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 We have the same on terrestrial tv, music turn down, dialogue turn up, why they can't keep it at the same level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoli 12 guage Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 I have a huge smart tv coupled to a Sonos Arc and Sub Woofer. i like to have the "full cinema" experience,volume wise,with everything i watch. if i have been watching "council" tv and then swap to other media it nearly blows the windows out if i don't remember to turn it down beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 37 minutes ago, Zoli 12 guage said: I have a huge smart tv coupled to a Sonos Arc and Sub Woofer. i like to have the "full cinema" experience,volume wise,with everything i watch. if i have been watching "council" tv and then swap to other media it nearly blows the windows out if i don't remember to turn it down beforehand. Hello, Council TV ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Council TV ?? Bog standard terrestrial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 17 minutes ago, Penelope said: Bog standard terrestrial. Hello, Oh ok 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 This has been a problem for many years and |I agree its a PITA. What is another PITA is really heavy regional accents, coupled with poor sound, you have to guess whats going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 35 minutes ago, Cranfield said: This has been a problem for many years and |I agree its a PITA. What is another PITA is really heavy regional accents, coupled with poor sound, you have to guess whats going on. .... and not every programme has subtitles. Should be mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 30 minutes ago, Cranfield said: This has been a problem for many years and |I agree its a PITA. What is another PITA is really heavy regional accents, coupled with poor sound, you have to guess whats going on. Is this due to fighting hearing problems.? I have a great deal of difficulty understanding what she is saying.😆. She seems to have difficulty speaking out , doing a lot of mumbling and talking whilst walking away into another room or mumbling from another room. The best one that I have ever seen was some ole boy who was a pilot in the war who was down at the Raf memorial in dover and a woman tv reporter was talking to him about his experiences and after a while it was his turn to reply and the old boy turned to his helper and said ... "WAT SHE SAY"..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydodger Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, Penelope said: Bog standard terrestrial. Our local Tv station is far from bog standard, if you make the mistake of clicking on it the volume is mind blowing, can't say the same for the programs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 Right.. This afternoon I called ..Richer Sounds in Maidstone. this is where we bought the TV from. A reasonable outfit. The assistant knew exactly the problem and had a few suggestions...... Only suggestions because every setup is different. He said go into the settings and see if there is any amplification tab . he asked about if we were using straight tv sound or a sound bar. I told him that we were using a Yamaha soundbar connected via an optical link. He said, if we could, it would be better to drive the soundbar via an hdmi cable and to google and try to find out how to reset the bar back to factory settings.... Well it all sounded feasible but whether it would work or was just a load of well meaning nonsense I don't know. That's the main problem with a lot of modern tech stuff. no one seems to really know. the equipment is so good that it doesn't go wrong but when it does no one has any idea where the fault is or how to diagnose it. modern car faults are a good example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 13 hours ago, Minky said: Right.. This afternoon I called ..Richer Sounds in Maidstone. this is where we bought the TV from. A reasonable outfit. The assistant knew exactly the problem and had a few suggestions...... Only suggestions because every setup is different. He said go into the settings and see if there is any amplification tab . he asked about if we were using straight tv sound or a sound bar. I told him that we were using a Yamaha soundbar connected via an optical link. He said, if we could, it would be better to drive the soundbar via an hdmi cable and to google and try to find out how to reset the bar back to factory settings.... Well it all sounded feasible but whether it would work or was just a load of well meaning nonsense I don't know. That's the main problem with a lot of modern tech stuff. no one seems to really know. the equipment is so good that it doesn't go wrong but when it does no one has any idea where the fault is or how to diagnose it. modern car faults are a good example. Richer sounds owned by a massive anti just fyi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 23 hours ago, Cranfield said: This has been a problem for many years and |I agree its a PITA. What is another PITA is really heavy regional accents, coupled with poor sound, you have to guess whats going on. From what I see of a lot of TV now. You might as well guess what's going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 I have a 'loop system' fitted in my lounge that enabled me to hear the TV direct into my hearing aids. We recently changed the TV to an all singin an dancin model. Except, it is so good, I can no longer use my loop system as it was intended to be used. There is no audio leads output, so I can't connect the loop system. I am now stuck with a microphone dangling by the sets speaker. That picks up EVERYTHING in the room, except the TV. So much for progress ! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Its the unnecessary over loud and intrusive music that drowns out dialogue gets me ! No matter what the sound level is .Thank goodness for mute and sub titles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, Westley said: I have a 'loop system' fitted in my lounge that enabled me to hear the TV direct into my hearing aids. We recently changed the TV to an all singin an dancin model. Except, it is so good, I can no longer use my loop system as it was intended to be used. There is no audio leads output, so I can't connect the loop system. I am now stuck with a microphone dangling by the sets speaker. That picks up EVERYTHING in the room, except the TV. So much for progress ! 🙄 Try this or like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Compatible-Computer-Projector-Chromebook-Black/dp/B0B2W51SNP/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2Zu4kWSDeKda_b4wGNBL9PD2rMWF1dNQY0utcLjzZ5ucJ_t6uHAVUtNzru5OH-RU_5ilpkTYT-zf2na9wZSgr_-FCpiN8c7Aij-iEJ1ymJllrqD2vT3M1JlFh706QzJtSWWz0KhWcmdD4_dU1o1vz17_IBXF6cN9iVoh0CE6y8jBlbP3pD3GL8CnUhPBEPKZw_aqxfukssnvrjIVBfLlT97KDLBKrzVnLiQB7korn74.QdzRbXGCl4WFTmbKj6OPIzIqDUWJbPGL-zrOHWok35s&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdmi+to+headphone+jack&qid=1713004684&sr=8-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 3 hours ago, DUNKS said: From what I see of a lot of TV now. You might as well guess what's going on! With being a bit deaf I have to guess most of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 3 hours ago, Yellow Bear said: Try this or like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Compatible-Computer-Projector-Chromebook-Black/dp/B0B2W51SNP/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2Zu4kWSDeKda_b4wGNBL9PD2rMWF1dNQY0utcLjzZ5ucJ_t6uHAVUtNzru5OH-RU_5ilpkTYT-zf2na9wZSgr_-FCpiN8c7Aij-iEJ1ymJllrqD2vT3M1JlFh706QzJtSWWz0KhWcmdD4_dU1o1vz17_IBXF6cN9iVoh0CE6y8jBlbP3pD3GL8CnUhPBEPKZw_aqxfukssnvrjIVBfLlT97KDLBKrzVnLiQB7korn74.QdzRbXGCl4WFTmbKj6OPIzIqDUWJbPGL-zrOHWok35s&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdmi+to+headphone+jack&qid=1713004684&sr=8-2 Thank you, I did. I have had 4 different devices from the local TV/Audio shop, none of them have worked. The device is provided by, and installed, by a TV engineer, via the local council. He said the new sets do not have audio facilities, although they do have Bluetooth. I am hoping to borrow a set of headphones off the Grandkids, to see if they will work. I thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 45 minutes ago, Westley said: He said the new sets do not have audio facilities, although they do have Bluetooth. I am hoping to borrow a set of headphones off the Grandkids, to see if they will work. I thank you for your help. Do "try before you buy" because I have tried Bluetooth and the delay between picture and sound is unacceptable. I believe there is quite a lot of variation for different sets (my TV is relatively old at 7 years). Happily, I watch very little anyway and so it doesn't greatly worry me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, Westley said: Thank you, I did. I have had 4 different devices from the local TV/Audio shop, none of them have worked. The device is provided by, and installed, by a TV engineer, via the local council. He said the new sets do not have audio facilities, although they do have Bluetooth. I am hoping to borrow a set of headphones off the Grandkids, to see if they will work. I thank you for your help. that's not strait forward either because when we bought the set it came with bluetooth earbuds. Great I thought the TV can be one level and I can set the volume to my own taste and requirements on the buds.... Nah.... the ear buds did work , very well BUT they either linked up to the apple Imac computer and automatically opened the music files and started blasting random tracks in my ears or opened up YouTube videos or IF I was lucky the sound from the TV.>>>> But the tv sound was the same level as the ear buds so the tv side of the sound was blaring out loud. not very easy to win especially when the so called techs haven't got a clue what you are talking about. The fellow at Richer sounds appeared to understand and certainly knew about it but I don't necessarily know if his ideas were spot on. "Computer say NO". Edited April 13 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Some sets have Sound Levelling options but I found that didn't seem to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwansbeck Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Aye yeh ganning deef lad,yeh have ti live wi it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Up and down like a working girls vestments on my kit. Really annoying then loud music over speech to cap it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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