The surround sound track on DVDs is low so it can handle the boom of explosions and other loud events in the film. Disks ripped to Xvid/MP3 are usually normalised when the 5.1 channels are converted to 2.
VirtualDub (or VirtualDub Mod) should be able to remove the AC3 track and replace it with an MP3. Not sure if it will actually do the conversion and normalisation, or if you will need another app to do it. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden > Sent: 04 July 2006 20:20 > To: hwg > Subject: [H] Sound level problem > > I have a very unusual problem with my HTPC. Playback of xvid > files with mp3 encoded audio and mp3 audio files produces a > very normal volume level. However, playback of xvids encoded > with AC3 the sound is greatly diminished. As an example, > normally playback at a volume level of -28 on my Onkyo > receiver is just fine - with AC3 i need to set it all the way > up to -5. > > Anyone else come across this problem? Is there an easy way to fix it? > Maybe using an audio program to boost the volume and then > re-save the file? > > -- > Brian >
