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| Thread ID: 102256 | 2009-08-13 07:04:00 | sound issues with windows media centre | toonttm (14853) | Press F1 |
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| 800693 | 2009-08-13 07:04:00 | I'm back again...just set up a HVR-2200 card attached to the sky decoder. Getting all channels using the S-video input and the 3.5mm audio input jack. I have a Logitech 5.1 speaker system. Initally it would only give me 2 speakers. I have since found the setup in media player and I changed it to 5.1. It tested all speakers and they all went with adequate volume. But, when I try and watch live-TV I have to turn the Logitech controller up to full volume to get any audio. There is also a lot of hissing. I put the 3.5mm jack directly to the sound card and that gives me the audio level I expect which is fine if I am watching it live. But if I record I once again get very low audio volume. (This setup is also a pain as if I am doing anything else I get the Sky audio signal in the background). So, how can I get media center to boost the sound input when the sound input is running through the HVR-2200 card? |
toonttm (14853) | ||
| 800694 | 2009-08-13 07:36:00 | So: 1. The s-video is connected to video in on the tuner (from the decoder, to record programs from sky or something right?). 2. And media center (you hope, if its configured / set up properly), lets you switch from the normal tuner to the s-video input, so you can view/record sky? 3. The audio coming from the soundcard is plugged into line out, not line in or mic?? And the audio coming from the decoder is plugged into line in not the mic input? Is the volume in media center or whatever up as high as it can go?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 800695 | 2009-08-13 07:36:00 | windows media centre volume at 50 (max). When I run the speaker setup under through media centre it tests each speaker in turn and the volume is 'good as'. When I test the speakers from control panel once again the volume is fine. It is only when I go to live TV that I lose the volume. I just made sure the Sky volume was up. It was on 1/2 so I maxed it and now have a way better volume but still have the Logitech on lvl 4 (youtube music videos, dvds, games are way to loud at this level!). I guess there is some (probably) minor issue I am overlooking but just 'upping' the SKy volume has made it workable/bearable until somebody points out what I have overlooked. |
toonttm (14853) | ||
| 800696 | 2009-08-13 07:39:00 | Is it on 5:1 in control panel / sounds , or whatever program lets you select 5:1 not stereo? You probably wont record in 5:1 from sky, if this is what youre trying to do | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 800697 | 2009-08-13 07:51:00 | Setup is: RF from Sky running to TV via standard antenna input. Sky scart plug to my DVD/HDD recorder. DVD/HDD recorder to TV video in and audio in RCA connectors. Other Sky scart to converter block which has 3 RCA connectors (video, audio L & R) + S-video connector. S-video connector to HVR-2200 card on PC, RCA connectors hooked to video sender unit (so I get Sky in the bedroom with IR controller). Audio line out from Sky decoder (3.5mm plug) to HVR-2200 audio in (3.5mm) socket. Sound card on PC connected to Logitech G51, and Logitech G51 connected to the 5.1 speaker setup. Yeah, i have cables ...everywhere..gotta get into more wireless transmitters! And yes, IR blaster from windows media centre set to Sky decoder. So originally I was recording to the HDD recorder but..it was a pain to edit on the HDD recorder so I had to burn to DVD, take it to the PC, edit it and then re-burn the edited program. And, I had to preset the Sky channel as the HDD recorder wouldn't change the Sky channel (which media centre does) |
toonttm (14853) | ||
| 800698 | 2009-08-13 07:55:00 | *not trying to record in 5.1 as such, just want a viable volume level that means I don't have to turn the Logitech to full to get a barely audible volume...thanks for comments though, it is making me triple check everything | toonttm (14853) | ||
| 800699 | 2009-08-13 08:42:00 | Just ran test # 2.3 x 10^99! edited a 4 min file into 2 x 2 min files and then copied them to my laptop via flash stick. Volume on laptop is on full and the files are audible (barely - but you can hear them). The quality of picture is extremely good with file size of 50Mb for 2 min file. So 40 min would be approx 1Gb. Would still like the recorded audio level up but have yet to connect the laptop to external speakers. Kinda starting to feel happy :) |
toonttm (14853) | ||
| 800700 | 2009-08-13 08:46:00 | *Also, it is recording 5.1, I am impressed! | toonttm (14853) | ||
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