[mythtv-users] Volume is reduced during commercials

[Joseph Fry]

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> > I am watching TV and during the commercials, the volume gets lowered
> > about 50%.  My sound is configured for AC3 passthru.  However, then I
> > quit LiveTV and re-enter it, the volume level is restored.  Using
> > 0.25/fixes.  Is myth doing anything to incorrectly manage volume levels?
>
> Usually people complain when the volume is higher during a commercial.
> If Myth really does something to the volume I would take it as a feature
> rather than a bug...
>
> I would wager that the commercials aren't broadcasting a 5.1 mix, so
mythtv is upmixing... one side effect of upmixing is that sometimes the
levels are a bit off in comparison to a true 5.1 signal.

You can disable upmixing and see if that helps... but it really does sound
like a problem I wish I had.
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