Connecting To TV Via HDMI Problem

Hi all,
I am connecting my M11X to my LCD tv via the HDMI port to watch films.

however when i connect it i find that the background music of whatever i'm watching is always louder than the dialogue. I've tried numerous settings on the TV and also checked the the laptop is on Stereo and not 5.1 but nothing seems to make a difference. It happens with every film even though they work fine through the laptop.

Any suggestions?

thanks
Mark

 

Just a guess, but each interface on your HD-TV has AV settings.
Check the Audio setting on the TV for the interface you're using i.e HDMI 3 etc.

Are you going from M11x -> Receiver -> TV or just straight M11x -> TV?

Check the HDMI device setting for the given playback device on the M11x.
Review the properties for that selected playback device on HDMI as it can also be set as 5.1 audio. Most TVs if seen as such, only have stereo option, but worth a check.

Control panel->sound
Check properties of selected playback device.

I play audio via HMDI/Audio splitter to ONKYO receiver and watch DVDs sourced from my M11xR1 to HD-TV using PowerDVD, VLC and Winamp.

I play video via HDMI and 5.1 audio via multi-channel analogue to 7.1 receiver.

I've not noticed any problems. So you must have something set a bit odd.

I've viewed new (Avatar) and old (Dads Army, British TV) DVDs via the M11x and not detected any problems.

Used different receivers and HD-TVs and Full-HD 24" monitors using HDMI. Figure if there was a generic problem, I'd have found it by now.

My problems come from remembering which setting to use for a given scenario and that I have everything switched and connected properly.

 

Hi thanks for that advice.

I am connecting straight from my M11X. I tried a few of the settings under CP/Sound and it seems to be a bit better but still a little loud. I am using WMP so i'll try with other programs. That might be the difference.

I'll let you know.

Mark

 

Oh.

Just checked and other than Windows media encoder, I don't have Windows Media Player install. It must of been un-installed... now, how could that have happened...

I'm sure there are advantages to having windows media player installed, guess some would say the same of iTunes. Just haven't found any use for them myself.

PowerDVD and/or VLC for media and Winamp for music, job done.

That said, as VLC is a free download, try it.

I know it works fine with videos/DVDs via HDMI on my M11xR1 with a Sony 40" HD-TV using two channel audio(L/R).

At least that way, if you get the same audio output as before, then you know it's not the application you're using but a lower level audio setting outside of the A/V application.

HDMI is pretty much plug and play with limited settings outside of an audio receiver.

Make sure you have quality 6ch -> 2ch audio channel down-mix.

Some DVDs have an audio dialogue for the blind (Avatar). If enabled this should be a constant monologue at a constant volume level.
I enabled it on my desktop PC for a laugh (no disrespect blind people) and found it quite engaging. The speakers monologue was constant and required no sound adjustment as it slotted seamlessly into the overall package. A very good test of 6ch -> 2ch down-mix and/or 5.1 multi-channel audio.

It's always good to have a DVD and/or CD which you have a VERY good knowledge of both the video and audio tracks. Then using that DVD/CD you can quickly diagnose problems and/or improvements in the overall environment/setup.