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Sound problem between PC-DVD and TV.

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by chrhen

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I have SoundMax integrated digital audio and a Samsung DVD sd-616f. Rage Fury Pro display card.
When I use Windows Mediaplayer to see a DVD movie I have problems with the sound. If connect the soundcard directly to my TV or Video (SCART)the sound is very very low. But if I instead connect the soundcard directly to my stereo it sounds ok. Does anyone know how I fix the sound when connected directly to the TV.

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by parvus1202

Well, it is obvious that your stereo has the power for the speakers, while in TV you don't. Even you connect speakers to your sound card you need to buy powered speakers or else as you said it is very very low.

by stuart_at_oz

How are you connecting to the stereo? Which port on the sound card do you use? Do you use the same port to connect to the TV?

If you are connecting to line-out port of the sound card, you may find that the signal from the soundcard is too low with out a pre-amp.

If you are using the same port for the stereo, it is possible that your stereo has an automatic pre-amp built in to cope with low signals from turntables and the like.

'luck

Stuart

by cglrcng9

Radio Shack (or similar electronics stores) sell inexpensive pre-amps that go inline in the audio connections.

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