Producing a "normal" sound level?

organism_seven wrote on 8/4/2002, 4:47 AM
Hi,

This is the second time I have posted this question.
Please accept my apologies, but I could really do with some feedback before I go out and spend £150 on a new soundcard, which might not help me in the slightest!

Original Question:

If I render my project out as an AVI file and then play them back via a TV, the audio reproduces at the same volume level as when I am editing and testing in Vegas.
If I then render the same files as MPEG2 files and play them back via a TV the sound level seems to decrease drastically. I have to increase the volume control to full just to obtain an "average" sound level.
It is not just the TV I am using, I have tried it out on two other TV's. Same result.
I have also applied the normalise filter. Slight improvement, but not much.
I have a Soundblaster Live! card installed. Do I need to upgrade to an Audigy card?
Will this make any difference?
Any help appreciated.
TIA

Comments

salad wrote on 8/4/2002, 10:40 AM
Borganism_seven of nine,
Hang in there buddy!
You will most likely get some "better" replies on this one during the coming week.
The weekends are kinda slow.

You should post a "reply" to this topic on Monday. That will keep it "Hot & on top".
In your reply, you can give the forum more info on your configuration.
How are you outputting to TV..........Mpeg2 settings/template.............Do the files play back OK on the PC......that sort of thing.

Thanks!
Cheesehole wrote on 8/4/2002, 12:02 PM
>>>I have a Soundblaster Live! card installed. Do I need to upgrade to an Audigy card?
Will this make any difference?

your soundcard should have nothing to do with this problem. don't buy another one.
Former user wrote on 8/4/2002, 12:40 PM
Are both audios playing from the same type of source, i.e. Videotape, DVD, CD, ETC? A vhs machine will play audio at a different level than a DVD machine.

Dave T2
organism_seven wrote on 8/4/2002, 4:30 PM
Hi,

Well, at least its nice to know I don't have to fork out for a new soundcard!
Thanks for the help,I will provide more details on Monday.