OK, the title is poorly worded. Sorry. What I mean is I’m watching a movie right now. When they’re speaking, I have to turn the volume up,but as soon as there’s any sort of special effect sound I pretty much go deaf because it is so loud. For the record the movie I’m watching is beauty and the beast put out in 2017 with Emma Watson. Speaking I have to set the volume to approximately 45 out of 100 on my home theater. As soon as they start singing, it is so damn loud it’s insane. Why would they do this and how do I fix the problem?

I’m using a Roku for Disney plus and a Denon receiver AVR-E400. I’ve tried going into the settings for Audyssey and strong dynamic volume to medium but that only helps a little bit. Maximum is a possibility, but then the audio doesn’t even sound correct it’s like I don’t know how to explain it, but it sounds strange at that point.

Any ideas on how to fix this problem because the dynamic range that I’m having is insane. I’m glad I live in my own house an apartment otherwise the neighbors would be pissed off at me.

Edit: I have a 5.1 system

  • Death_Equity@lemmy.world
    4·
    21 hours ago

    Either adjust audio levels or invest in a better system that allows you to limit the range of audio with better resolution.

      • Porto881@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        21 hours ago

        For watching movies, there aren’t really any. Most any receiver is going to be more than capable of handling film surround sound. Don’t get the “upgrade fever” lol.

        Your issue seems to come from mixing. Do you have any EQ? That could help a lot.

      • Gerudo@lemm.ee
        1·
        17 hours ago

        I have a denon 2700, it has a lot of the settings and adjustments as the higher models, but at a better price. I think it’s a gen or 2 old at this point. Unfortunately, most receivers under a grand are missing some features to really customize the sound. Most will add a feature to measure the sound in the room and adjust accordingly too.

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        2·
        21 hours ago

        I have an Anthrm receiver and I’m pretty happy with it. I had a 2.1 system (L, R, sub) and was happy for a long time. Moved into a different space and dialogue got harder to hear so I added a center channel and it’s awesome again.