I have to set my Master Volume to -20 dB to get a decent sound from my 5.1 system. What is the typical volume setting when viewing TV show (&gt; -20 db)?
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It depends on the source level. Some movies I watch at -15dB while others i watch at 0db. I have even watched one at +5db since the original source was so low.
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just figured this out myself. sounds weak, even when hooked up to a 50 watt per channel amp. volume is literally cut in half. forced to pump the stereo receiver up to twice or more. absolutely dismal, even with a receiver. note to self... going forward, any tv that doesn't have variable out, doesn't get into my shopping cart LOL.
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Hi i just bought this tv and loved it until I turned down the volume and had the same problem. I am returning it unfortunately but for the price it is a steal :-)
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Every time the TV is turned on, you must also turn on the sound bar. When the sound bar is turned on, the volume is all the way down. You then have to use the sound bar remote and raise the volume on the sound bar back up to a usable level. The TV volume control the volume within a range, but you must first bring the sound bar volume back up. I was using optical and also tried the regular RCA jacks.
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If you use your TV volume control, the volume will go up or down as you choose. The way this works is to reduce the Peaks and Valleys of the sound so that the level is more constant. I am somewhat hard of hearing, and this is a wonderful device (IMO).
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HI, the speaker overrides the TV volume. You can lower the TV volume but the speaker still pumps out the volume it's set at so you don't hear much difference. It's frustrating as I like to mute and lower volume when I watch and can't do either well with the speaker attached. If anyone knows the solution, I'd love to hear it too.
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Not sure. Didn't care. Never seen a TV below 32" that had speakers worth a crap and anything above that size they are only half worth a crap. I'll say that you can certainly hear it and it has 3 sound modes. Custom movie and standard. I use custom. It has a headphone out jack and when I am really watching something I plug in some cheap computer speakers and it sounds fantastic and the volume controls with the remote. Can't ask for much more. But I don't think you will really hear it well in a noisy environment. Just opt for external speakers or sound bar plugged into the headphone stereo out jack. Not sure. Didn't care. Never seen a TV below 32" that had speakers worth a crap and anything above that size they are only half worth a crap. I'll say that you can certainly hear it and it has 3 sound modes. Custom movie and standard. I use custom. It has a headphone out jack and when I am really watching something I plug in some cheap computer speakers and it sounds fantastic and the volume controls with the remote. Can't ask for much more. But I don't think you will really hear it well in a noisy environment. Just opt for external speakers or sound bar plugged into the headphone... » Read More Not sure. Didn't care. Never seen a TV below 32" that had speakers worth a crap and anything above that size they are only half worth a crap. I'll say that you can certainly hear it and it has 3 sound modes. Custom movie and standard. I use custom. It has a headphone out jack and when I am really watching something I plug in some cheap computer speakers and it sounds fantastic and the volume controls with the remote. Can't ask for much more. But I don't think you will really hear it well in a noisy environment. Just opt for external speakers or sound bar plugged into the headphone stereo out jack. « Show Less
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The tv volume is still active until you turn on the soundbar. We usually only use the soundbar when we watch movies.
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Personally, I set the gain at about 3/4 no more. With amplifiers maxing out the volume typically adds distortion which creates poor sound and overdrives the amp. I set the frequency at about 150 or so for music, 120 for movies.
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Sorry, I can not help you, it was a gift for my great nephew. At the time I printed one of the reviews regarding the volume setting, since that was the only troublesome issue. Look in the reviews for guidance. Good luck!
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You could turn the volume way up if needed. I play mine at a low to medium volume so I think you would be just fine. Hope this may help you out. LRE
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Hello, Did you ever figure this out? I just bought this TV last night and I'm very happy with it, but I use a surround sound system and have to keep the TV volume on 0. There should be a way to turn the speakers off - right? Thanks for any info.
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I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person has color setting up on the comments, and I went in and set mine to these values, and wow, what a beautiful picture. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person... » Read More I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person has color setting up on the comments, and I went in and set mine to these values, and wow, what a beautiful picture. « Show Less
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I can't tell you the exact DB level at full volume--I don't have a meter. Full volume is reasonably loud--you should be able to hear it quite well across a BIG room. I never turn it all the way up. It is in my bedroom & that would be too loud. I have to turn it off when the TV is on so I can hear the TV better. Otherwise, I keep it on all the time.
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I have no experience with Direct TV settop boxes or DVRs, but SD is usually only a stereo signal, while HD will be Doby Digital 5.1 audi signal. The Pioneer VSX21 which I own, will have less volume on the 5.1 signal because the available power from the power supply is divided 5 different ways, compared to just two ways with a stereo signal. The Stereo signal should be much louder. Just turn up the volume when listening in the 5.1 DD mode. You should be OK. I have not yet burnt out the amp in the receiver.
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There are audio settings in the menu, I was able to play with those and get good volume. The TV is at another location so I can't help you with specifics now.
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you can go into the Audio and check speaker volume, I turned down the front 2 speakers and the center channel and turned up the rear volume; also when you play dvd or blu ray make sure you have set for 5.1 channel. Not all are set this way automatically. hope that is of some help