Low TV volume via HDMI Arc compared to other sources, eg. Spotify, Turntable

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Plecko

• August 04, 2024 21:40

I’ve found a few threads on this but no real solution, wondering if any updates have been made? Just got a Node, I’m running it into an Audiolab 6000a amp. If I set the amp to -40db or so, all my sources (Turntable + Cassette deck) play at a good level for a small living room, including direct from the Node when streaming Spotify. They’re all roughly the same +/- 5db on the amp. However, I just tried connecting my Samsung tv to the node via HDMI (then optical out from Node to the amp) and the TV volume is basically silent at -40db. I have to crank it up to around -15db or so to get a good level. This means that if I’m switching back to Spotify or another source on the amp, the volume is ear shatteringly loud if I forget to turn it down. Am I missing something in TV settings, or Bluesound App settings to be able to get the TV to play at a similar level to the other sources without cranking the amp too much? Is this considered normal and a known limitation, or is there a fix somehow?

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  Mark T.

  Sr. Support Crew Member

  • August 08, 2024 16:24

  Hi Plecko,
  
  I am escalating your issue to our Support Crew. We will be in touch via e-mail looking for more details.
  
  Thanks for #LivingHiFi

  
  
  

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