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Hi,
I have a Pioneer DV530 connected to a Toshiba V730 vcr via the line 2 red/white/yellow plugs.
When I record a dvd I get perfect picture but the volume signal is so low I have to crank the TV volume up so much I just get hiss.
Can anyone offer a cause/solution to this?
:confused:
Cheers for any help.
It's probably caused by the anti-piracy protection on the DVD. On some DVD Players you can switch this off, though I am not sure how to do it. I am sure someone here will be able to point you in the right direction though...
Oh, and welcome to the boards... :)
Hi again,
Just to clarify, the dvd is a chipped multi-region from Techtronics, which, correct me if i,m wrong should overcome any copy protection?:confused:
Thanks.
IF the vcr has manual record level control then adjust it b4 u start recording.
If it hasn't then a booster may be needed.
dvd's audio level is usually low since they have a much more dynamic range.
Pressuming the leads are firmly pushed into place, try a different set of leads, or preferably (if your DVD supports it) use a scart lead.
Incidentally, chipping a player, will not necessarily disable Macro unless it was specified as a 'vcr friendly' chip. But considering your picture is fine, i doubt this is the problem.
Have you set the player to output audio as 2 channel mixed rather than 5 channel digital?
Originally posted by Beddie
IF the vcr has manual record level control then adjust it b4 u start recording.
If it hasn't then a booster may be needed.
What he said :thumbs:
The only way you can make it louder on your tape is by manually turning the record level up on the video before you start recording.
Originally posted by BobP
Have you set the player to output audio as 2 channel mixed rather than 5 channel digital? This is the most likely cause.
This low audio volume is not a fault or anything to do with copy protection !!!
Its a feature of DVDs (designed to increase dynamic range).
The general volume is recorded at a lower level ,so that the explosions (for example) can sound louder. They can do this on DVDs because there is no hiss like you got with analogue sources (like video tape).
Like DTSrules and beddie have said. there is little you can do unless your VCR has a manual recording level, or you buy an audio level booster.
^ what simes said
It's also the reason why when ripping a DVD to another format the soundtrack has to be run through a program to normalise the volume at a higher level (if you want to do it properly)
But i don't know anyone who has had this problem, and surely it shouldn't be so extreme. I still think it's a lead problem.
I've recorded several DVDs to video from my Eclipse DVD to an Aiwa video via a scart lead and the sound has been fine, at the same level as any other recorded or bought video.
I've never had any problem with low volume...
Originally posted by JoePrecious
I've recorded several DVDs to video from my Eclipse DVD to an Aiwa video via a scart lead and the sound has been fine, at the same level as any other recorded or bought video.
I've never had any problem with low volume...
Then perhaps your VCR has a good auto volume level system (though not many do have) . Or you could have been taping poor quality DVDs that didn't have a Dolby Digital soundtrack.
DVDs without dolby digital will often have the same volume level as videos.
I've taped the odd dvd... definitely low volume levels, approx half to a third of normal TV.
I suppose this could be better or worse with different players.
And the winners are........................................
BobP & LV426 :clap: :clap:
Selected Dolby digital to PCM and hey presto:rolleyes:
Presumably the video was only accepting 2 of the 5 channels i.e. 40% of the output.
I got a further increase by turning off dynamic audio compression.
If theres one thing I can't stand its straining to hear dialogue then blowing the windows out when the music or shooting starts:mad:
neway, thanks for everyones help:thumbs:
I have a Pioneer DV530 connected to a Toshiba V730 vcr via the line 2 red/white/yellow plugs.
When I record a dvd I get perfect picture but the volume signal is so low I have to crank the TV volume up so much I just get hiss.
Can anyone offer a cause/solution to this?
:confused:
Cheers for any help.
Answers:
It's probably caused by the anti-piracy protection on the DVD. On some DVD Players you can switch this off, though I am not sure how to do it. I am sure someone here will be able to point you in the right direction though...
Oh, and welcome to the boards... :)
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Hi again,
Just to clarify, the dvd is a chipped multi-region from Techtronics, which, correct me if i,m wrong should overcome any copy protection?:confused:
Thanks.
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IF the vcr has manual record level control then adjust it b4 u start recording.
If it hasn't then a booster may be needed.
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dvd's audio level is usually low since they have a much more dynamic range.
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Pressuming the leads are firmly pushed into place, try a different set of leads, or preferably (if your DVD supports it) use a scart lead.
Incidentally, chipping a player, will not necessarily disable Macro unless it was specified as a 'vcr friendly' chip. But considering your picture is fine, i doubt this is the problem.
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Have you set the player to output audio as 2 channel mixed rather than 5 channel digital?
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Originally posted by Beddie
IF the vcr has manual record level control then adjust it b4 u start recording.
If it hasn't then a booster may be needed.
What he said :thumbs:
The only way you can make it louder on your tape is by manually turning the record level up on the video before you start recording.
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Originally posted by BobP
Have you set the player to output audio as 2 channel mixed rather than 5 channel digital? This is the most likely cause.
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This low audio volume is not a fault or anything to do with copy protection !!!
Its a feature of DVDs (designed to increase dynamic range).
The general volume is recorded at a lower level ,so that the explosions (for example) can sound louder. They can do this on DVDs because there is no hiss like you got with analogue sources (like video tape).
Like DTSrules and beddie have said. there is little you can do unless your VCR has a manual recording level, or you buy an audio level booster.
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^ what simes said
It's also the reason why when ripping a DVD to another format the soundtrack has to be run through a program to normalise the volume at a higher level (if you want to do it properly)
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But i don't know anyone who has had this problem, and surely it shouldn't be so extreme. I still think it's a lead problem.
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I've recorded several DVDs to video from my Eclipse DVD to an Aiwa video via a scart lead and the sound has been fine, at the same level as any other recorded or bought video.
I've never had any problem with low volume...
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Originally posted by JoePrecious
I've recorded several DVDs to video from my Eclipse DVD to an Aiwa video via a scart lead and the sound has been fine, at the same level as any other recorded or bought video.
I've never had any problem with low volume...
Then perhaps your VCR has a good auto volume level system (though not many do have) . Or you could have been taping poor quality DVDs that didn't have a Dolby Digital soundtrack.
DVDs without dolby digital will often have the same volume level as videos.
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I've taped the odd dvd... definitely low volume levels, approx half to a third of normal TV.
I suppose this could be better or worse with different players.
Answers:
And the winners are........................................
BobP & LV426 :clap: :clap:
Selected Dolby digital to PCM and hey presto:rolleyes:
Presumably the video was only accepting 2 of the 5 channels i.e. 40% of the output.
I got a further increase by turning off dynamic audio compression.
If theres one thing I can't stand its straining to hear dialogue then blowing the windows out when the music or shooting starts:mad:
neway, thanks for everyones help:thumbs:
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