Audio Downmix is too quiet

[Shakama]

when playing a 5.1 audio through stereo (audio device select stereo)its surprisingly quiet...compared with other media players. how to change this? its kinda important.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Use the equalizer.

[Shakama]

whats the point it doesnt save, and how does one use equalizer anyway for this kinda situation?

[VLC_help]

Is it AC3 audio or some other format?

[Shakama]

Is it AC3 audio or some other format?

yeah its AC-3, how else would it be 5.1? dont worry its not a dynamic range compression thing, its more because of the downmix because other players play it louder while VLC only boosts the vocal stuff leaving the effects music as quiet.

[VLC_help]

Well it could be 5.1 AAC, OGG, DTS, LPCM, etc.

At least on my case Structure of Ambient Life - Dolby Digital AC-3 File from http://www.diatonis.com/downloads_dts_ac3.html downmixes OK.

[Shakama]

well i cant download from the link you gave me as it requires authentication password thing, but i was comparing VLC with other players and there is a difference most notably the downmixing. and VLC's equalizer needs a little bit of work because i would like it to be more easy to use, an exxample would be WMP which has a feature where you can drag all the freq. all at once.

[Shakama]

did alittle bit of research and found this:


The default downmix levels for Dolby Digital 5.1 are:
Center: -3dB to Left, -3 dB to Right
Left Surround: - 3 dB to Left
Right Surround: - 3 dB to Right
LFE: Ignore, Not Downmixed


so im guessing there should be an option in VLC that changes those or something,