Weird. Audio in video file about 75% quieter than an Audio File...

Joe 90 · 02-08-2009, 22:44

Anybody got any idea why auidio in a video would be (roughly) 75% quieter than an Audio file....

I've installed the CCCP, soundcard drivers, VLC, iTunes. other than thats its a pretty fresh Win 7 install.

If I play an audio file in iTunes I can put my speakers on a 'normal' volume which would be pretty loud for vista, PS3, Sky etc... but play a video file in Windows 7 and the volume level needs to be increased about 4 times before you can hear it

any idea why this might be?
I've been through the various creative apps to set it to the 5.1 settings and ensured that all audio levels within the Windows settings are @ 100%

divine · 03-08-2009, 02:20

I've always always found movies quiet compared to everything else, I just thought that was how they were meant to be :S

Kreeeee · 03-08-2009, 09:35

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Originally Posted by divine

I've always always found movies quiet compared to everything else, I just thought that was how they were meant to be :S

It is. It's done so they can really up the sound (particularly bass) during key scenes.

Dunketh · 03-08-2009, 18:08

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Originally Posted by |Show|

Anybody got any idea why auidio in a video would be (roughly) 75% quieter than an Audio file....

I've installed the CCCP, soundcard drivers, VLC, iTunes. other than thats its a pretty fresh Win 7 install.

If I play an audio file in iTunes I can put my speakers on a 'normal' volume which would be pretty loud for vista, PS3, Sky etc... but play a video file in Windows 7 and the volume level needs to be increased about 4 times before you can hear it

any idea why this might be?
I've been through the various creative apps to set it to the 5.1 settings and ensured that all audio levels within the Windows settings are @ 100%

In your CCCP settings you should be able to alter the level of the AC3 filter to loud or something similar (can't remember off-hand)

Fayshun · 03-08-2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Dunketh

In your CCCP settings you should be able to alter the level of the AC3 filter to loud or something similar (can't remember off-hand)

Turn it up to 11?

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divine · 03-08-2009, 20:30

SidewinderINC · 03-08-2009, 20:39

That graph always has a use

Fayshun · 03-08-2009, 20:44

We've done this before haven't we....?

Mark · 03-08-2009, 20:52

Serious answer incoming...

With the relevant applications open, click the speaker/volume icon in the Windows 7 task bar, click Mixer, and then check the volume levels of the various applications. One is probably lower than the others.

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Serious answer incoming... With the relevant applications open, click the speaker/volume icon in the Windows 7 task bar, click Mixer, and then check the volume levels of the various applications. One is probably lower than the others.