[mythtv-users] hdhomerun playback has low volume

[Rick]

Roger Heflin wrote:
> Rick wrote:
>> John H wrote:
>>> I have two different cards and I had the same problem. I ended up
>>> using ladspa to normalize the volumes for the two cards and video. You
>>> don't want to use it for MythMusic as it'll sound crummy. Don't know
>>> why but it doesn't work on videos with sampling rates of 41000.
>>>
>>> http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=VolumeLeveling
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>> I'm having difficulty getting the steps in the wiki to work.  I've
>> created the /etc/asound.conf file, but for whatever reason Myth doesn't
>> list the ladspa plugin as a valid output device.
>>
>> Since the low sound issue is just with the hdhomerun files recorded by
>> myth, is there a way currently to up the volume on those files?  I seem
>> to recall a different library used at compilation that dramatically
>> improved the sound of those files.  I wasn't able to locate it.
>>
> 
> It is not the HDhomerun doing the low volume.   All of the digital cards will
> do it.   I have the same problem and don't have a HDhomerun.
> 
> The volume is set in the original mpeg2 stream made by the TV stations (the 
> HDhomerun directly copies it), most of the stations here are also setting the 
> digital program volume low, and appear to be setting the commercial volume much 
> higher.
> 
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I finally got the Alsa ladcomp plugin working, however, it is rather
tinny in sound.  Does anyone know how I can adjust it to be less tinny?
 I wish I understood what I was doing :)