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#3326918 2-Jan-2025 07:06

gordonisnz:

Hello. I'm on WIN 11. and having some sound issues..

When watching a movie, I need to turn the sound up to haer the people "talking". However whenever there's a bang / explosion, or other loud noises - it BOOMS throughout my house (hard if there's other flatmates etc...)

but if i turn it down (volume), i cannot hear the regular talking.

From what I can do - I can turn the sound up or down. this affects everything...

Query: is there any way within Win 11, to alter the "talking" range of noise and increase that volume but not alter any other noises..
(I dont think so, but just checking)

@gordonisnz

You're probably looking for DRC Dynamic Range Compression/Control. The TV/Amp/or Computer should have an option to adjust DRC.

The following example applies Sony TV's:

What is Dolby Dynamic Range or dynamic range, and how do I adjust this setting?

In VLC Media Player, DRC option can be found here:

Or MPC-HC:

PC Sound Control Panel, I think it's this setting:

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#3326926 2-Jan-2025 08:36

Thanks for the replies.. I'l read through them all this morning..

1) i have a Win 11 PC and an attached comuter screen - by HDMI cable..

2) im *NOT* streaming via chromecast or anything else to an external TV etc - im watching movies/programes directly on one of the monitors...

3) the issue occurs whether I watch on the left or right screens..

4) im using the speakers in the PC itself -) no attached external speakers etc..
When my flatmates are home, I do have bluetooth headset. Same issue

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#3326961 2-Jan-2025 10:44

richms:

This is the setting you need to find and check is set to stereo.

Settings -> system -> sound and then press more settings under advanced.

Based on the new clarity about your setup, this is the advice to follow first. Do this, test the audio and report back.

Can you also advise what you're watching and how? e.g. Netflix through Google Chrome? or downloaded file using VLC? or any of the other myriad ways.....knowing what you're watching and how means we can check if there is a setting you're missing in the player itself to switch from a multi-channel audio track to a stereo track. Much media has several tracks to choose from, either different languages or different audio formats. So that may be an option after you've checked the above settings. But we need more info again.

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#3327025 2-Jan-2025 15:41

When you say you are using the PC speakers….what do you mean?

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#3327057 2-Jan-2025 17:40

Goosey:

When you say you are using the PC speakers….what do you mean?

OP has an HP All-in-One Desktop with speakers inbuilt, they are using the inbuilt speakers.

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