decrease in volume on dvds

ronaldo141

i own a denon avr 1803. for the radio i can keep the volume around -35 and it plays at a reasonable volume. For dvds however i have to turn it up to around -15 or -20. I am using an optical cable for the audio. Has anyone experienced a similar problem and know if its normal for different sources to play at different volume levels? thanks

Dr. Spec

Perfectly normal.

ronaldo141

thanks dr spec.

HBombToo

Originally posted by Dr. Spec
Perfectly normal.

agreed.

I'd like to add the TOSLink is in no way causing the your issue.

HBomb

rs159

Most popular music radio stations use tons of processing to make their audio seem loud as possible (think of it like you are listening at 100% loudness). Film makers usually don't record things that loud so explosions and things have way more impact than normal conversation (think of the voices at around 50% loudness, and the explosions at 100%) So to hear dialogue at the same loudness as you would hear it on the radio you would have to turn it up 50% louder. (But then explosions are also 50% louder so make sure nobody is in the house and your system can go that loud! We never like to hear "This morning my Untitled Brand XYZ broke..." kind of posts)

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

Get it over with and turn it on max. That way if you complain its time to get hearing aids.

rs159

MX, didn't you say that you don't even know where your antenna is?

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

Im not sure where its at. But *I think* it is in my shelf, on the top shelf, behind a bunch of papers and books. *I think* and u and I both know that wont get me far *thinking that is* U know, it could be in my closet...where I cant reach it because I threw it there. Then again it could be all cut up in the city dump. But you know, then again Im not quite sure.

rs159

Oh well, the damn things cost like what? $3? Can't be that big of a loss. If you have leftover speaker cable or anything with 2 wires that is long enough to be tuned to the proper frequency then you can just make one yourself. Or if you REALLY don't like to do the math
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F004%5F001%5F000&product%5Fid=15%2D236
And if even that is too expensive
http://www.circuitcity.com/frame1.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1568980342.1046582225@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadchjigkkhmcfngcfkmdffhdffg.0&upper=head.jsp&lower=frame2.jsp&left=leftchildcat.jsp&right=productsearch.jsp&department=Accessories&category=Audio:+Cables+and+Connections

Shizelbs

Thanks for starting this thread. I notice the same thing from my DVD player. My concern was that the player I use is my computer. For me it works great. I just use my 19" monitor (which to me is huge) and take the sound through my sound card. I too have to crank up the volume to get it anywhere close to what my CD player produces sound at. I am glad to hear that I am not alone. I was nervous because I thought I had just gotten ripped off with a crappy $110 sound card. Its no fun spending money in college when you can't afford to make any mistakes with it.

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

Originally posted by rs159
Oh well, the damn things cost like what? $3? Can't be that big of a loss. If you have leftover speaker cable or anything with 2 wires that is long enough to be tuned to the proper frequency then you can just make one yourself. Or if you REALLY don't like to do the math
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F004%5F001%5F000&product%5Fid=15%2D236
And if even that is too expensive
http://www.circuitcity.com/frame1.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1568980342.1046582225@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadchjigkkhmcfngcfkmdffhdffg.0&upper=head.jsp&lower=frame2.jsp&left=leftchildcat.jsp&right=productsearch.jsp&department=Accessories&category=Audio:+Cables+and+Connections

LOL, i dont listen to the radio unless Im in someones car. Although I will find the need of a radio when I move that yammer out in the garage to listen to music when i play some bball!

fireshoes

The difference in volume is a good thing to keep in mind when you are buying a receiver. At -15 or 20, you're probably ok, but I've seen people who regularly put it a -5 or even 0 for dvd's. The distortion level is going to be higher there and you could easily wind up with a damaged speaker.

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

My yammer would scream and jump in a lake if I even thought of going to -20.00.......................

fireshoes

Hey Mx, I don't personally care, but there are a lot of people that access this site from work or school and your signature might be a little frowned upon. You might think about changing it bro.

avelanchefan

I have to agree MX. If my yamaha gets below 30 my ears will start to ache after about 5 minutes or so.

Usually play movies at -37 to -40.

rs159

If not for the people at work and school, then newbies. We want to make a good impression and not come across as demented pervs.

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

Originally posted by fireshoes
Hey Mx, I don't personally care, but there are a lot of people that access this site from work or school and your signature might be a little frowned upon. You might think about changing it bro.

When Russ or neone says something funny, Ill be right on it.......other than that - I hope they realize its a joke, and the way I go through sigs, it wont be here by next week......no? NVM, I changed it......

MxStYlEpOlKmAn

Originally posted by avelanchefan
I have to agree MX. If my yamaha gets below 30 my ears will start to ache after about 5 minutes or so.

Usually play movies at -37 to -40.

In movies theres alot of THD with a yammer, but in Music its pretty clean and ill dip down into the -32.00.

fireshoes

Ah! I've been signatured!!!