WheresMyArtisan
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I've got a PC running Win7 Media Center, with a cable from its analogue stereo output to a stereo amp, then to two speakers. I like to keep things simple!
It sounds great on freeview TV and lossless CD rips, and it also sounds even better playing a blu-ray mkv file. However, the music and effects are really LOUD in comparison with the dialogue. If you turn it up loud enough to hear what they're saying, the music and effects blow your head off. If you get it right for the music and effects then you can't understand what they're saying.
I'm guessing that I need to somehow adjust some balance setting, but I can't find anything. I did keep the 2-channel soundtrack when I made the MKVs.
I've got a minimum of software installed. I set it up ages ago, and can't remember every detail, but there's a splitter program and the Shark007 codec pack. AFAIK Windows is set everywhere to say it's using stereo sound (the motherboard can also do surround). The HDMI audio output on the video card is disabled in Devices.
Does anyone know where to start looking? Many thanks...
It sounds great on freeview TV and lossless CD rips, and it also sounds even better playing a blu-ray mkv file. However, the music and effects are really LOUD in comparison with the dialogue. If you turn it up loud enough to hear what they're saying, the music and effects blow your head off. If you get it right for the music and effects then you can't understand what they're saying.
I'm guessing that I need to somehow adjust some balance setting, but I can't find anything. I did keep the 2-channel soundtrack when I made the MKVs.
I've got a minimum of software installed. I set it up ages ago, and can't remember every detail, but there's a splitter program and the Shark007 codec pack. AFAIK Windows is set everywhere to say it's using stereo sound (the motherboard can also do surround). The HDMI audio output on the video card is disabled in Devices.
Does anyone know where to start looking? Many thanks...