Volume Level Changes.

Mish · 2006-09-19, 23:45

I use AC3Filter with the SPDIF as PCM trick to get DTS output working correctly with an external USB soundcard.
*something* (potentially watching AVI videos) is causing the WAV volume level to drop to 50%. For the SPDIF as PCM trick to work the volume levels need to be at 100%.

1) Can anyone tell me why the volume levels might be dropping to 50% when *some* media is played or how to fix this.

2) Even better, is it possible for another tick box to be added below the "Use AC3Filter..." tickbox in the DVD section called "Set Main and WAV volume to maximum when playing a DVD". An option to set all volumes to maximum when playing ANY media would also be appreciated.

Any ideas?

Mish · 2006-09-21, 05:39

*bump*

To repeat:

1) Does anyone know how to stop the volume level changing to 50% when MP3/Videos are played or what could be doing it?

2) Does anyone know how to get visualisations working in Media Portal when AC3Filter is used?

mPod · 2006-09-21, 06:38

Did you already try latest ffdshow (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/) and configured it for DD/DTS passthrough? Working perfectly. It's better than using AC3Filter by far.

2006-09-19, 23:45	#1 (permalink)
Mish Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Volume Level Changes. I use AC3Filter with the SPDIF as PCM trick to get DTS output working correctly with an external USB soundcard. something (potentially watching AVI videos) is causing the WAV volume level to drop to 50%. For the SPDIF as PCM trick to work the volume levels need to be at 100%. 1) Can anyone tell me why the volume levels might be dropping to 50% when some media is played or how to fix this. 2) Even better, is it possible for another tick box to be added below the "Use AC3Filter..." tickbox in the DVD section called "Set Main and WAV volume to maximum when playing a DVD". An option to set all volumes to maximum when playing ANY media would also be appreciated. Any ideas?

2006-09-21, 06:38	#3 (permalink)
mPod Retired Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berlin Age: 34 Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Did you already try latest ffdshow (http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/) and configured it for DD/DTS passthrough? Working perfectly. It's better than using AC3Filter by far. __________________ Bad news from the stars... We cannot give any support without a properly filled support template and a full mediaportal.log pasted here. Before you ask...

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2006-09-21, 05:39	#2 (permalink)
Mish Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bump To repeat: 1) Does anyone know how to stop the volume level changing to 50% when MP3/Videos are played or what could be doing it? 2) Does anyone know how to get visualisations working in Media Portal when AC3Filter is used?