JamesDavison
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I have Samsung QLED 2019 TV with a Samsung HW-R530 Soundbar connected by HDMI ARC.
It works fine, apart from the MASSIVE volume fluctuations depending what I'm watching!
For example, when I watch Youtube, i have to turn the sound level to around 15, but when I watch a movie I can't hear the speech and sometimes action very well so have to turn it up to 35-40! Massive difference. It also has the problem that explosions are REALLY loud but speaking quiet (with some movies)!
I tried changing the output setting to PCM on the TV for everything, so it doesn't switch to Dolby Digital when it can, and thats helped a bit but can be a bit quiet - expect when I switch to Freeview or Youtube and i get blown away its sooo loud! It does seem a bit random whats loud and whats not.
Is this just because it's an older entry level soundbar? or because I'm trying to cram 5.1 sound through 2.1 speakers?
I am using an older HDMI cable for the ARC connection from TV to soundbar but would changing that actually make any difference as it's working at the moment?
Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks
It works fine, apart from the MASSIVE volume fluctuations depending what I'm watching!
For example, when I watch Youtube, i have to turn the sound level to around 15, but when I watch a movie I can't hear the speech and sometimes action very well so have to turn it up to 35-40! Massive difference. It also has the problem that explosions are REALLY loud but speaking quiet (with some movies)!
I tried changing the output setting to PCM on the TV for everything, so it doesn't switch to Dolby Digital when it can, and thats helped a bit but can be a bit quiet - expect when I switch to Freeview or Youtube and i get blown away its sooo loud! It does seem a bit random whats loud and whats not.
Is this just because it's an older entry level soundbar? or because I'm trying to cram 5.1 sound through 2.1 speakers?
I am using an older HDMI cable for the ARC connection from TV to soundbar but would changing that actually make any difference as it's working at the moment?
Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks