Thank you so much! I was so disappointed with my new tv that I seriously considered returning it until I followed your recommendations! I couldn't get down to -6 on my Sceptre, but settled at 0. A world more enjoyable! Cheers from the USA!
This video was such a help! The voices on my TV never seemed as loud as I wanted them to be. I tried setting up the audio on my own but found 100hz, 300hz, 1KHz etc to be like reading foreign language. Thanks to you and this guide my TV sounds good for the first time ever.
Good question. Not wanting to confuse people with features that may not be available on other TVs, I didn't mention it, but the dynamic bass function is ON (needs all the help it can get!). AVL is OFF.
Thank you for this video. Although I do not have the same TV as you have in this video, I was able to adjust the equalizer to give the vocal sounds a boost.
I can't even stress enough how helpful this has been. Admittedly, I'm on the same page as a few other commenters - 100hz, 300hz, 1Khz etc. but even the advice they have received has helped me to - almost - improve my listening experience. I bought one of those LG E6s last year, and I have to say, the default settings never cut it for me. I've messed with the Equalizer and keep finding things just don't get to the levels I want. had 1Khz at +5! And I didn't realise how detrimental that actually was. For now it's about -3. Lower and it feels a bit empty. As of right now I'm at +8, +5, -3, +10 and +10 respectively, but this is likely to change. Weird television though. At lower volume levels, it's far too quiet and can require up to 60+ on the volume to start getting into clearer territory. Luckily, it doesn't get so loud it disturbs anyone, and as always, depending on the film you can go considerably lower. I have no idea how these settings will suit me for now, anyway. Even the "Magic Sound Tuning" keeps changing because it just doesn't seem to work as advertise - always close to optimal for it does, never optimal and more often than not fails. Either way, I've been searching for videos on the Television Equalizers for a while and this is, so far, the best I have found and very informative. It has helped considerably. Thank you. And your advice on the comments - brilliant. Thank you, too, for that.
Thanks for the kind comments, I do appreciate them. Your comment "At lower volume levels, it's far too quiet" sounds odd at first (like, obviously!) but I think I know what you mean. The issue may be down to the way speakers behave and their efficiency at reproducing the different frequency bands. At very low levels of power from the amplifier, the speaker movement (the physical movement back and forth) is so little that certain frequencies - especially the lower frequencies (bass) - are barely reproduced. Speakers tend to be more efficient (i.e. able to turn the signal sent from the power amp into sound waves) at mid frequencies (that's in general terms, assuming one speaker driver designed to reproduce a wide band of frequencies, as often found in TVs. I'm not talking about separate tweeters, which are highly efficient). Likewise, our ears are more efficient at picking up mid frequencies (that band either side of 1kHz). So normally, at low volume, we hear the mid frequencies far more than those at either end of the spectrum. And because we've reduced the level at, say, 1kHz on the equaliser to tame it when it's loud, we then lose the clarity at low levels. For years manufacturers built automatic gain control (AGC) circuits to lift the bass and treble as the volume was reduced, to help keep the sound balanced - you may find an option to switch AGC on or off on your TV. Unfortunately, since it lifts the bass and treble and leaves the mids generally unaffected, a standard AGC tends not to work well once the equaliser settings have been adjusted to give the typical 'smiley face' curve like the one you've set and which is often effective; with AGC also engaged (effectively doubling the 'smiley face') the sound at low level tends to become very muddied because of over-boosting the bass. There is a solution, known as a multiband compressor/expander circuit, which can be considered as a level-dependent equaliser, but without researching it I don't know to what degree any of the current TV manufacturers use such a circuit. I worked on one for use in car stereo, so it's not inconceivable it could be used in TVs.
There is something on this TV - not sure if it's what you were referring to - called Auto-Volume. At lower volume levels, it does hold volume considerably higher than with it switched off. Unfortunately, it also seems to act like Dynamic Range Control in the absolute worst possible way. In that, if you were watching, for example, a horror film, you can forget any loud sounds/effects. It just cuts them out/muffles them. So it might not be this AGC - though it did at least worst in regards to dialogue. It's a shame though it has more negatives than positives. Sometimes I wonder if the "soundbar" which is built into the television has suffered some minor damage at some point, though, because from reviews I have read, all indicators point to it having good enough sound that there should be complaints. I've never been convinced myself. Either way, thank you for all that - going to give it another read later on, once I can sit down and chill out for the evening. So far, from your advice in the video and comments, a lot of the volume has improved. Of course, as always, it depends on the films as well. I find two films with the same sound - 5.1 DTS HD etc. - don't always follow on. There are some films here that are very quiet. Then you switch to another with the same audio - much louder. I'm getting there anyway. It's a learning process, and you can't learn without making some mistakes and going back to the drawing board. Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated, and you're very welcome. I can't stress again how informative the video - and comments - have been. Thank you.
Odd update on this - I've found that the one frequency hurting my ears is 300Hz. Going through them all, fiddling with each individually over small increments, it's the 300Hz that took away a very.. I don't know what to call it. It's not "ear piercing" in that it's a very high pitched sound, but it does hurt the ears, especially mine. But, it may well be exactly what you have said - from TV to TV, it's all dependent on the speakers, the listener - and personal preference. Right now, it's at -10. It won't stay at -10. But for now, it has eased off a bit. But it does appear 300Hz has a negative impact on this TV.
I can only guess, but it may well be that 300Hz is the frequency that 'excites' (causes a 'ringing') in the cabinet of the TV. Everything has a so-called resonant frequency and it could be that the plastic cabinet's resonant frequency is around 300Hz. What happens is that the resonating (vibrating of the panel) adds noise at and around the resonant frequency. By reducing the output at the resonant frequency, you also help reduce the resonance/ringing. Trouble is, you are also reducing the speech/music output at 300Hz and that will tend to reduce the 'warmth' in speech and vocals, for example, so male vocals will begin to sound a little 'thin'. So on one or two TVs of mine I've added small pieces of self-adhesive bituminous damping material to the inside of the cabinet - you find it car stereo shops for damping door panels, such as Stinger Roadkill, Dynamat and others. Just a few small pieces applied to several locations can hugely reduce the sympathetic 'ringing' or resonating, so it becomes less necessary to use the EQ.
That does just about describe it, actually. And unfortunately, when it does it, it's very frustrating on the ears. I'm currently looking for a separate soundbar, now. This soundbar built into the TV is alright, but clearly isn't perfectly. I have to admit though, for now, I don't feel the vocals are too flat - which is good. Male voices, depending on the film, still feel full. Although, when watching Dark Crystal you can hear on the narration that it's far more hollow than it was when 300Hz was turned up. I might continue to fiddle about with it all, and soon the TV is going to be relocated to another room so it could sort the problem out. Right now, it's in a room that is, for the most part, entirely wood. Wooden floor, wooden shelves on both walls and even the unit the TV is on. So we'll see if the change of room makes a difference. Thank you for the reply, it's good to know why it's happening. I really appreciate it.
I can agree that more is always better, sure. 50Hz-15/17K would be nice to have. But the point is that the TV manufacturers would not have to do so much to make the sound from their units much better. A nice even response from 90/100Hz to around 12k (with no big peaks and dips - that's important!) would make it so much better than most TVs today. Just a little improvement in the built-in speakers and cabinet, and with a built-in amplifier with better power bandwidth, would make a big difference.
Under 60Hz would normally be termed as sub-bass. 80-100Hz is bass. 120Hz I can accept is mid-bass rather than bass. But we're talking about a TV's internal sound system here and to most people the closest it will get to bass is 100Hz. Treble being only after (above) 15kHz is simply incorrect. Many (probably most) people don't even hear above 15kHz. Do you know the fundamental frequencies of musical instruments, even cymbals? Most sounds above 10-12kHz are harmonics.
@16coreprocessor23 thanks for that - I was so disappointed by the sound out of the factory that I had to do something! Then I thought how many others are listening to it set up THAT BAD! Tricky to answer your question as every TV will be different. A 32-inch should have a bigger speaker and a little more space for it to work in, so you may find the bass lift I gave this one is too much and makes it boomy. The way I treat the mid and high frequencies is likely to work the same.
Hi Kevin, Since my last comment we have purchased a Panasonic SC-HTE80 sound box from Curry's £130 quid and it is a lot better sound now and look's very smart telly fits great on top of it, telly is a Toshiba 32L3753DB Smart TV had it from John Lewis with excellent 5 years free warranty on picture is brilliant it was just the sound Thank God for that sound box .
Thanks Brian. Yes, ultimately, whatever tricks we try to do with the built-in equaliser in the TV, adding a dedicated, well-designed sound bar/box is likely to completely transform the sound; and you'd expect it to when you're paying out extra money :-) Some of the bigger TVs give a pretty passable sound - and it all depends what you need and what you listen to as to whether it's worth upgrading it - but by adding a sound bar you're effectively adding a separate hifi system to the TV. You have yours and I've no doubt, being a Panasonic model, it will have been well-designed and so perform well. For anyone else thinking of getting one, just take the same care you would if you were buying a hifi system; listen to a few and check the reviews online or in the magazines before making a decision.
Thanks Kevin, I'm Kevin too! And we both seem to have "Aspergerz" in terms of specificity, and possibly Smart-assery, though I probably irritate more people with my natural irritability habits of being too specific and putting too much on a comment that could have simply contained a small message such as "Thanks, Very helpful. So helpful that I have Subscribed to your Channel." Hense my doing in this one, yet I'll find it entertaining to read later on in my life. I should quit while I'm a a "😁" (head) This really helped me understand the Hertz and Killhertz... of my 32" or 36" (in diagonal measurements) RCA Television that I use for Gaming. I have yet to figure out how I can make the foot steps easier to hear without the use of Earphones/"earBUDS" -Thanks
Hi, there are a couple of entries below from people with TVs having the same EQ frequency control/center points as yours, so take a look at those replies below. I can't say what the best settings are for you without knowing how you find it sounds now, as it is. BUT in many cases you will find it helps to reduce the frequency band centered at1kHz and increase it some at 3kHz and set it to max at 10kHz. If the bass sounds boomy then reduce it at 100Hz but of course that will make it sound very 'thin' and upgrading the speakers (i.e. perhaps buy a soundbar) is the only real solution. Raising the band centered at 300Hz can sometimes add some warmth on male vocals and drums without making it sound too boomy. It all depends on the quality of the built in amp and speakers and the small enclosure they are inside - it varies a lot. The only way is to try it.
What volume is best for the TV what is your sound mode stereo dual 1 dual 2 what is your headphone /lineout what is your srs trusurround HD on or off and digital out pcm or compressed
I need help with sound settings. My tv has the options 100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz and 10kHz. My problem is that the high frequencies sound very sharp and sometimes even hurt my ears, so I'll turn the volume down, but then I can't really hear the lower frequencies. Even on factory settings the high frequencies are dominating the spectrum and it's a bit painful for my ears. Any advice on how I could make the overall sound soft so it wouldn't hurt my ears?
Sorry Volcanope, I was logged in as a different user in Google (they are one of my clients). The post above came from me :) Try it and see how it sounds. Kevin.
Need answer's, whenever TV volume is too high TV shuts down ... Got a Tcl screen, can you gimme the equalizer estimations to make sure it doesn't happen again.
This is not something that will be solved by changing the equaliser settings. It is probably a fault with the TV. Take it back to the store where you bought it.
Hello, I just have a question about how to fix the sound on my tv. My problem is that I need to increase volume to hear dialogue properly, however, this also increases the louder volumes such as gunshots, screaming, etc which can be very annoying. The audio settings on my tv are 120hz, 500hz, 1.2k hz, 7.5k hz, and 12k hz. Thanks in advance
+Basterixx Sound effects such as gunshots and screaming will fall within the same general frequency band as voice (dialogue) and so it's not easy to get the balance right between the two. Also, the frequency settings on your TV are a little limited if there's no control between 1.2khz and 7.5khz. Try REDUCING the level at 1.2khz and INCREASING the level at 7.5khz. This will have the effect of reducing the level of sounds where our ears are generally more sensitive, while adding presence (lift) to the upper vocal range and where our hearing is less sensitive, particularly as we get older - 7.5khz is a little too high in terms of frequency in relation to dialogue, to be honest, but it should help to add a little extra clarity on speech. If you find the bassier, explosive sounds are too loud and speech a bit boomy, try reducing it at 500Hz.
Hi, I have the Sony Bravia XF8599. Settings are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz. Found no recommendations online. Anyone has some good settings? I‘m only using the tv speakers, no soundbar etc. Thanks for some tips.
Really helpful Kevin Thank You, just prchased a Toshiba Smart TV sounded very poor at first still playing about with it, picture is great. sound still not brilliant but working on it. Our old Toshiba sound was a lot better.
Hello, thank you for doing this video. I have a question. Is there a way to make back ground music less loud on a tv? My father is 97 and finds it difficult to hear some programs that have loud back ground music, that seems to drown out narration or speaking voices. I appreciate any information you can give me. Thank you. Sallie Cooper
Hi Sallie. There's no perfect way to accomplish what's needed here, but one way worth trying is to use the built-in equaliser to boost the main frequencies of the human voice while reducing the frequency bands that apply more to music (though of course there's an overlap), especially in the bass area. So, try increasing the level on the equaliser at (and I have to guess since I don't know what settings you have) 1kHz and 2kHz (or 2.5kHz or thereabouts). At the same time, reduce the level of the frequency bands below 1kHz, especially, for example, 100Hz (cut it as much as possible, and anything below that - 80Hz etc.), 250Hz, up to 500Hz. Cut them right down, then lift the 500Hz while he listens as see if it's better - that will put some warmth back into the voice, otherwise it will sound very 'thin', especially male voices. Frequencies from 2kHz up to 5kHz can be raised as it can help the clarity of narration, especially if your father struggles with the higher frequencies (does he struggle to hear your female voice compared to male, for example - that's very common) but above that your father probably won't benefit, so they can be left 'flat' (centre position). The main thing is to increase the midrange around 1-3kHz and lower the bass frequencies. It won't sound very nice to you, but it may help with the clarity for him by lifting the voices clear of the bass of the music.
@@24HzICE thank you so much for your kind and very specific response. I will try this and let you know if it helps him. I am happy to know some things to try!
Thanks for the video. I had my new tv installed but the guys didnt set it up properly am db the sound was horrible. No that I know what each frequency is for, it sounds better
i modified my vizio tv to be at least 400-450hz of bass ITS INTENSE also the speakers were replaced with better ans stronger speakers and its intensely good sounding EDIT: The speakers also add more bass so it has over 500-600hz of bass in it
Hello.I need some help.I have a samsung 40HDTV and the sound values sre 100Hz,300Hz,1Hz,3Hz,10Hz.What is the best settings for the Sound..?? I have set the 100Hz to 8,300Hz to 8,1Hz to 0,3Hz to 0 and 10Hz to 4 but i don't have very good bass.Thanks.
+Alexole Eya Hi Alexole. The settings you gave don't make sense but I assume when you say 1Hz you mean 1kHz, 3Hz you mean 3kHz, and 10Hz is 10kHz. Anyway, you said the problem is not very good bass, but you have set it to +8 at 100Hz and also +8 at 300Hz. That is nearly all you can do to help the bass. I don't know your particular TV but my guess is that the built-in amplifier and speakers simply cannot produce the bass you want. I suggest to think about buying an add-on sound bar, but listen to it in the shop first. Until then, try to reduce the level at 1kHz (try -3 or -4) and increase the overall volume level of the TV a little and see if the bass sounds better (or at least, louder) like that. Cutting it at 1kHz will make the other frequencies seem louder, and usually make the sound more balanced.
Do you have any suggestions with my issue for my 40 TCL Smart tv . With the speakers in the rear. It is not very loud at all. On internet TV it is almost maxed out to even hear it. I have directv hooked in . I do have an older surround sound be even with it . It is not very loud ether. I have a fiber optic hooked to this. Will hdmi Help me in this issue? Thanks
+bobo bob Hello Bob. I don't know this particular TV but probably the built in amplifier and speakers are just not able to give you the sound level you need. I doubt that altering the equalizer or going with HDMI will make much difference. If the speakers are in the rear then that makes it doubly worse. Perhaps try an amplified 'sound bar' to go in front at the lower edge of the TV. Make sure you audition it in the shop first. The only other thing is to make sure that in the settings for the TV (in the setup menu) that there isn't some kind of limit set on the volume level - for example, there may be settings to match the volume levels of the different sources (internet TV, aux/directTV etc) and you may find you can adjust those.
Reducing the higher frequency bands (say 10Khz or 12Khz, depending on what you have on your TV settings) will tend to reduce the 'lispy' sound but it might well also reduce the intelligibility of the voice. I will say that it shouldn't sound like that, no matter what the EQ settings are (unless you have the volume very high and the speaker is distorting). It could be a fault or something fouling the speaker inside, as a speaker or amplifier that isn't quite right will give a distortion that could sound like a 'lisp' on spoken voice. Impossible to say without hearing it though. Does it sound better when at a very low level - so low you have to put your ear to the speaker to listen, just as a test? If it gets worse as the volume is increased to a moderate listening level then it may be worth taking it back to the shop.
Thanks for the reply, I've turned it down on the suggested setting and tried it on a low volume. Still sounds a bit odd pronounced on certain speech sounds. Thanks for the advice.
Hi Kevin, my Sony smart tv sound goes via my amplifier to surround sound system. I use TH-cam a lot to play music learning the accordion. As you know the music downloads have various levels of volume which I have to adjust using my remote control interrupting my playing. Is it possible to alter the tv settings to level all sound output. Or do you know of a wireless volume control foot pedal to transmit to the TV?... thanks.
Hi John. I don't know of a foot pedal (I guess you might be able to control the level hands-free - vocally - using Alexa), but since you are taking the sound from the TV (via phono connections I assume) to the amplifier, there's the opportunity to place an automatic level controller between the TV audio outputs and the inputs to the amplifier. The only thing I can think of is a compressor/limiter of the kind they use in a recording studio to control the level of the vocalist etc. It might sound a bit OTT, but a search on Ebay will reveal a few of these designed for home studio use, so not crazily expensive, especially second hand. That would keep the maximum level under a threshold you set, and at the same time lift the lower level audio signals. Since you're a musician and would presumably mic up the accordion if you ever perform or record, you may find a future use for the compressor/limiter - it would help to smooth the level out as you move the instrument towards or further from the mic as you play, and it would keep the overall level in check. For practice use, just about any half-decent comp/limiter will be fine (I used to have a Yamaha GC2020 which would be cheap, as it's an old model, but would work fine for you). I use the Drawmer MX30 which is a good one for home studio use - you don't need a full blown pro model!
If the overall volume is low then a sound bar designed to fit at the lower edge of the TV may be a solution. This will tend to also improve the bass and add clarity to the speech, although obviously that will depend on the quality of the sound bar itself. Just using the TV's built-in equaliser is unlikely to fix a problem of the overall volume level being too low.
Hello Kevin, thanks for this as it's helped. But I don't know if you can help me but my settings are different. I have a bush 49" tv and the equalizer settings are 100hz, 300hz, 1khz, 3khz and 10khz and I'm struggling to find anything about how to make the sound better on it. If you could help I'd be very grateful as I don't know much about sound etc haha thanks :-)
+Adi Cannings Hi Adi, it depends what you mean by 'better'. How does it sound to you now? It's not easy to make accurate suggestions because it also depends on the speakers and amplifier built into your TV, but typically, if you follow the suggestions I gave volcanope a few days ago (same settings as on your TV) it will probably improve the sound. That is, REDUCE the level quite a bit at 1kHz, and maybe increase it a little at 3kHz. You may also try increasing it at 100Hz to add some kind of bass, but don't expect too much - and if the casing of the TV starts to reverberate then you need to reduce it down again at 100Hz!
Hello, There are also some laymen or laywomen who buy TV's but are not 'Technically' minded. Can we have some basic information. My new tv thuds through the floor at times, Is my base to high or too low Does less on the numbers bar mean more base or less. I am seventy and would just like to listen to normal voices and music with out the boom boom travelling through my feet. No I do not have a relative who can help me. Thanks
Is your TV mounted on a cabinet or stand that is directly sitting on a wooden floor (i.e. not carpeted)? If so, then some of the problem is because the bass is vibrating through the cabinet/TV stand and making the floorboards vibrate too. Wood transfers the bass frequencies quite well and can make it all sound terribly boomy! The same thing can happen when hi-fi speakers are mounted on stands onto a wooden floor. You can try to isolate the cabinet/stand by putting some kind of padding to lift it off the floor very slightly - maybe felt or rubber pads. What you describe MIGHT (also) be because the bass is too high, or maybe that's just making it worse. Less numbers on the 'bass bar' means less bass. By the way, I'm 62... I'm catching you up!
+ADAM67891 This will probably need more than just a tweak of the equaliser settings to be honest Adam. The bass frequencies are causing the casing to vibrate. I had a similar problem on an old TV and made it a lot better by adding strips of self-adhesive sound deadening material to the inside panels of the casing. It's stuff they use to deaden the inside of metal panels in cars, particularly the doors where speakers are fitted. Maplin may still do it, or possibly Halfords. A car radio shop will have some. Trouble is, they will want to sell you a small roll, when all you need is a few small pads a couple of inches square to places in different locations. You can also try to drop the level of the output at 100Hz on the EQ - that could mean you will lose bass sounds, and voices may start to sound a little thin, but it could be that the 100Hz level is currently pushed up high - check it. Check also that the level at 300Hz isn't at max - you could try reducing that too, as it may be close to the resonant frequency of the cabinet (but I won't try to explain here what that means! It's not important). Anyway, good luck, hope it helps.
@@janjones1997 See my reply to your other comment Jan. This here may be related to the problem you're getting. You described the feeling of the bass at your feet, so I guessed maybe you have a wooden floor, and in a way it would be a similar problem to what Adam here was getting - vibration. In Adam's TV it was the case of the TV that was vibrating, and so using some, let's call them 'sticky pads' made from certain material, will help to dampen the vibration. If I'm right about the wooden floor in your case then you need to try to isolate the stand the TV is sitting on from the wood of the floor.
I just bought a smart TV from the brand "Vios" and I don't like how it sounds . It has these settings High Low 120hz 500hz 1.5khz 5.0khz 10.0khz You can change them from 0-100 Which adjust you recommend? Thanks and sorry for my English.
Hi, just try lowering or raising the different settings and then listen, using my video as a guide. It is impossible for me to tell you exactly what settings to change without hearing it and knowing the kind of sound you like and what you watch most on the TV (movies, documentaries, sport, etc.). Also, I don't know the brand of TV and how good the built-in speakers and amplifier are. If the voices are not clear, start by raising the 5.0khz settings (maybe to +60), and then try to lower 1.5khz (-20 maybe). If the voices sound very thin (little warmth in male voice) then raise the setting at 500Hz (maybe try +30). But the result will depend very much on the quality of the TV speakers and built-in amplifier; if these are poor quality then nothing will help, and then the best option is probably to buy a separate sound bar.
KEVIN O'BYRNE::My E.Q. layout looks different from yours.What I'm trying to understand the highs and lows which and makes it louder when for example there's an explosion or like high pitched screaming...To how to adjust the Low voice conversations set it to higher and the louder big noises set it to lower sound audio..i want to understand what each slider does can you give me info or sent me a link, if don't know yourself in respects
Hi. When you ask for a solution that "adjust the Low voice conversations set it to higher and the louder big noises set it to lower", what is needed is a compressor/limiter. In the recording studio, this is what is used to squeeze a very dynamic live sound into something that the average stereo system can handle. It is difficult to achieve control of level with just the standard EQ (whether it is parametric or preset graphic type). For example, an explosion sound will have a lot of low frequency content, but if you reduce the low frequencies using the EQ, then those frequencies will almost disappear at more reduced volume levels and leave you with a very brittle sound. What is needed is a way to reduce the volume when it goes above a certain level (no matter what the frequencies), and increase it when it drops below a certain level or threshold. In effect, an automatic multiband EQ... which is basically what a good audio compressor does. I don't know how many TVs are fitted with a circuit to automatically control the volume level, but it would be a good idea. Because the sound from modern TVs is so much better than it used to be, and also because the different TV channels seem to allow a huge variation in output between programmes and also (deliberately, because they want your attention) the Ads (the levels used to be very much more controlled and better matched, and this is something that drives me mad now!), they really could benefit from having a simple preset compressor or AGC (gain control circuit). I hope my explanation is clear enough and not too complicated. The shorter answer to your question is that the constantly changing volume level cannot be successfully adjusted with a standard EQ. It needs to 'track' and constantly adjust the levels of the frequencies across the whole audio band. And that job needs an audio compressor.
KEVIN O'BYRNE:: so need to put that kind of movies in a software to adjust the volumes, of the highs and lows, that's cuz man sometimes i can bearly hear what they say.So i turn it up, and when something loud happens i have to turn it down, that's no fun
Sorry Sandy, I realise I didn't give you a response. I think if you read other comments here and my responses to those, it should give you a good idea of which controls to adjust on your TV to make the treble higher and the bass lower, but also, that is probably not quite what you will need to do because it is usually more complex than just bass and treble.
Sorry but it's not true that the "human ear perceives sound without problem 20 hz to 20,000 hz". From when a baby is born (even then its hearing is unlikely to be good up to 20kHz) hearing starts to fade. What's important is not the bandwidth (frequency response) but the eveness (or 'flatness') of the response through the bandwidth from about 50/60Hz to around 10-12kHz. Below that we feel bass more than we hear it. The upper frequencies are important for harmonics, but there's not much above 15k
the human ear perceives sound without problem 20 hz to 20,000 hz (20 khz) manufacturer tv / stereo etc ... must propose and 50hz 15-17-20 khz treble. I am experiencing: the sound are much better and finer and nuanced :-)
80/100 = ugly bass, i considère like no bass. same fir treble 10khz. 20khz is good, 16 is ok. its a stupid mensonge: people dont hear above 15 khz for justify mp3 quality massacre. lossless and normal EQ like 50hz - 18 khz ans 20 khz is OKAY :-)
Thank you for this. His English accent makes him sound smarter too so I trust him even more.
Thank you so much! I was so disappointed with my new tv that I seriously considered returning it until I followed your recommendations! I couldn't get down to -6 on my Sceptre, but settled at 0. A world more enjoyable! Cheers from the USA!
This video was such a help! The voices on my TV never seemed as loud as I wanted them to be. I tried setting up the audio on my own but found 100hz, 300hz, 1KHz etc to be like reading foreign language. Thanks to you and this guide my TV sounds good for the first time ever.
Thanks for that, it's really good to know I've helped to improve things for a few people, or in this case seemingly, a dog! :-)
Thank you, I copied your set up on my cheap Emerson, and I can actually hear the voices without having to turn it up to deafening levels.
Good question. Not wanting to confuse people with features that may not be available on other TVs, I didn't mention it, but the dynamic bass function is ON (needs all the help it can get!). AVL is OFF.
Thank you for this video. Although I do not have the same TV as you have in this video, I was able to adjust the equalizer to give the vocal sounds a boost.
I can't even stress enough how helpful this has been. Admittedly, I'm on the same page as a few other commenters - 100hz, 300hz, 1Khz etc. but even the advice they have received has helped me to - almost - improve my listening experience.
I bought one of those LG E6s last year, and I have to say, the default settings never cut it for me. I've messed with the Equalizer and keep finding things just don't get to the levels I want. had 1Khz at +5! And I didn't realise how detrimental that actually was. For now it's about -3. Lower and it feels a bit empty.
As of right now I'm at +8, +5, -3, +10 and +10 respectively, but this is likely to change. Weird television though. At lower volume levels, it's far too quiet and can require up to 60+ on the volume to start getting into clearer territory. Luckily, it doesn't get so loud it disturbs anyone, and as always, depending on the film you can go considerably lower.
I have no idea how these settings will suit me for now, anyway. Even the "Magic Sound Tuning" keeps changing because it just doesn't seem to work as advertise - always close to optimal for it does, never optimal and more often than not fails.
Either way, I've been searching for videos on the Television Equalizers for a while and this is, so far, the best I have found and very informative. It has helped considerably. Thank you.
And your advice on the comments - brilliant. Thank you, too, for that.
Thanks for the kind comments, I do appreciate them. Your comment "At lower volume levels, it's far too quiet" sounds odd at first (like, obviously!) but I think I know what you mean. The issue may be down to the way speakers behave and their efficiency at reproducing the different frequency bands. At very low levels of power from the amplifier, the speaker movement (the physical movement back and forth) is so little that certain frequencies - especially the lower frequencies (bass) - are barely reproduced. Speakers tend to be more efficient (i.e. able to turn the signal sent from the power amp into sound waves) at mid frequencies (that's in general terms, assuming one speaker driver designed to reproduce a wide band of frequencies, as often found in TVs. I'm not talking about separate tweeters, which are highly efficient). Likewise, our ears are more efficient at picking up mid frequencies (that band either side of 1kHz). So normally, at low volume, we hear the mid frequencies far more than those at either end of the spectrum. And because we've reduced the level at, say, 1kHz on the equaliser to tame it when it's loud, we then lose the clarity at low levels. For years manufacturers built automatic gain control (AGC) circuits to lift the bass and treble as the volume was reduced, to help keep the sound balanced - you may find an option to switch AGC on or off on your TV. Unfortunately, since it lifts the bass and treble and leaves the mids generally unaffected, a standard AGC tends not to work well once the equaliser settings have been adjusted to give the typical 'smiley face' curve like the one you've set and which is often effective; with AGC also engaged (effectively doubling the 'smiley face') the sound at low level tends to become very muddied because of over-boosting the bass. There is a solution, known as a multiband compressor/expander circuit, which can be considered as a level-dependent equaliser, but without researching it I don't know to what degree any of the current TV manufacturers use such a circuit. I worked on one for use in car stereo, so it's not inconceivable it could be used in TVs.
There is something on this TV - not sure if it's what you were referring to - called Auto-Volume. At lower volume levels, it does hold volume considerably higher than with it switched off. Unfortunately, it also seems to act like Dynamic Range Control in the absolute worst possible way. In that, if you were watching, for example, a horror film, you can forget any loud sounds/effects. It just cuts them out/muffles them. So it might not be this AGC - though it did at least worst in regards to dialogue. It's a shame though it has more negatives than positives.
Sometimes I wonder if the "soundbar" which is built into the television has suffered some minor damage at some point, though, because from reviews I have read, all indicators point to it having good enough sound that there should be complaints. I've never been convinced myself.
Either way, thank you for all that - going to give it another read later on, once I can sit down and chill out for the evening. So far, from your advice in the video and comments, a lot of the volume has improved. Of course, as always, it depends on the films as well. I find two films with the same sound - 5.1 DTS HD etc. - don't always follow on. There are some films here that are very quiet. Then you switch to another with the same audio - much louder. I'm getting there anyway. It's a learning process, and you can't learn without making some mistakes and going back to the drawing board.
Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated, and you're very welcome. I can't stress again how informative the video - and comments - have been. Thank you.
Odd update on this - I've found that the one frequency hurting my ears is 300Hz. Going through them all, fiddling with each individually over small increments, it's the 300Hz that took away a very.. I don't know what to call it. It's not "ear piercing" in that it's a very high pitched sound, but it does hurt the ears, especially mine. But, it may well be exactly what you have said - from TV to TV, it's all dependent on the speakers, the listener - and personal preference. Right now, it's at -10. It won't stay at -10. But for now, it has eased off a bit. But it does appear 300Hz has a negative impact on this TV.
I can only guess, but it may well be that 300Hz is the frequency that 'excites' (causes a 'ringing') in the cabinet of the TV. Everything has a so-called resonant frequency and it could be that the plastic cabinet's resonant frequency is around 300Hz. What happens is that the resonating (vibrating of the panel) adds noise at and around the resonant frequency. By reducing the output at the resonant frequency, you also help reduce the resonance/ringing. Trouble is, you are also reducing the speech/music output at 300Hz and that will tend to reduce the 'warmth' in speech and vocals, for example, so male vocals will begin to sound a little 'thin'. So on one or two TVs of mine I've added small pieces of self-adhesive bituminous damping material to the inside of the cabinet - you find it car stereo shops for damping door panels, such as Stinger Roadkill, Dynamat and others. Just a few small pieces applied to several locations can hugely reduce the sympathetic 'ringing' or resonating, so it becomes less necessary to use the EQ.
That does just about describe it, actually. And unfortunately, when it does it, it's very frustrating on the ears. I'm currently looking for a separate soundbar, now. This soundbar built into the TV is alright, but clearly isn't perfectly.
I have to admit though, for now, I don't feel the vocals are too flat - which is good. Male voices, depending on the film, still feel full. Although, when watching Dark Crystal you can hear on the narration that it's far more hollow than it was when 300Hz was turned up. I might continue to fiddle about with it all, and soon the TV is going to be relocated to another room so it could sort the problem out. Right now, it's in a room that is, for the most part, entirely wood. Wooden floor, wooden shelves on both walls and even the unit the TV is on. So we'll see if the change of room makes a difference.
Thank you for the reply, it's good to know why it's happening. I really appreciate it.
I can agree that more is always better, sure. 50Hz-15/17K would be nice to have. But the point is that the TV manufacturers would not have to do so much to make the sound from their units much better. A nice even response from 90/100Hz to around 12k (with no big peaks and dips - that's important!) would make it so much better than most TVs today. Just a little improvement in the built-in speakers and cabinet, and with a built-in amplifier with better power bandwidth, would make a big difference.
Omg thank you so much for this video the sound on my tv was driving me nuts and i had no clue what to do
:-) I'm happy it helped.
watch in 1.5x playback. you're welcome. fantastic video
Thank you. This was very helpful. I will keep coming back for help.
Under 60Hz would normally be termed as sub-bass. 80-100Hz is bass. 120Hz I can accept is mid-bass rather than bass. But we're talking about a TV's internal sound system here and to most people the closest it will get to bass is 100Hz. Treble being only after (above) 15kHz is simply incorrect. Many (probably most) people don't even hear above 15kHz. Do you know the fundamental frequencies of musical instruments, even cymbals? Most sounds above 10-12kHz are harmonics.
thank you for the tutorial it helped, get back and let you know how it sounds
@16coreprocessor23 thanks for that - I was so disappointed by the sound out of the factory that I had to do something! Then I thought how many others are listening to it set up THAT BAD! Tricky to answer your question as every TV will be different. A 32-inch should have a bigger speaker and a little more space for it to work in, so you may find the bass lift I gave this one is too much and makes it boomy. The way I treat the mid and high frequencies is likely to work the same.
Hi Kevin, Since my last comment we have purchased a Panasonic SC-HTE80 sound box from Curry's £130 quid and it is a lot better sound now and look's very smart telly fits great on top of it, telly is a Toshiba 32L3753DB Smart TV had it from John Lewis with excellent 5 years free warranty on picture is brilliant it was just the sound Thank God for that sound box .
Thanks Brian. Yes, ultimately, whatever tricks we try to do with the built-in equaliser in the TV, adding a dedicated, well-designed sound bar/box is likely to completely transform the sound; and you'd expect it to when you're paying out extra money :-) Some of the bigger TVs give a pretty passable sound - and it all depends what you need and what you listen to as to whether it's worth upgrading it - but by adding a sound bar you're effectively adding a separate hifi system to the TV. You have yours and I've no doubt, being a Panasonic model, it will have been well-designed and so perform well. For anyone else thinking of getting one, just take the same care you would if you were buying a hifi system; listen to a few and check the reviews online or in the magazines before making a decision.
Thanks Kevin, I'm Kevin too! And we both seem to have "Aspergerz" in terms of specificity, and possibly Smart-assery, though I probably irritate more people with my natural irritability habits of being too specific and putting too much on a comment that could have simply contained a small message such as "Thanks, Very helpful. So helpful that I have Subscribed to your Channel." Hense my doing in this one, yet I'll find it entertaining to read later on in my life.
I should quit while I'm a a "😁" (head)
This really helped me understand the Hertz and Killhertz... of my 32" or 36" (in diagonal measurements) RCA Television that I use for Gaming. I have yet to figure out how I can make the foot steps easier to hear without the use of Earphones/"earBUDS" -Thanks
KEVIN O'BYRNE i have a vizio but the hz are lower it's 100hz 300hz 1khz 3khz 10khz what are the best settings for those?
Hi, there are a couple of entries below from people with TVs having the same EQ frequency control/center points as yours, so take a look at those replies below. I can't say what the best settings are for you without knowing how you find it sounds now, as it is. BUT in many cases you will find it helps to reduce the frequency band centered at1kHz and increase it some at 3kHz and set it to max at 10kHz. If the bass sounds boomy then reduce it at 100Hz but of course that will make it sound very 'thin' and upgrading the speakers (i.e. perhaps buy a soundbar) is the only real solution. Raising the band centered at 300Hz can sometimes add some warmth on male vocals and drums without making it sound too boomy. It all depends on the quality of the built in amp and speakers and the small enclosure they are inside - it varies a lot. The only way is to try it.
@@24HzICE Ok there is a man narrating everything that is happening in my tv can anybody help me get ride of it
What volume is best for the TV what is your sound mode stereo dual 1 dual 2 what is your headphone /lineout what is your srs trusurround HD on or off and digital out pcm or compressed
I need help with sound settings. My tv has the options 100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz and 10kHz. My problem is that the high frequencies sound very sharp and sometimes even hurt my ears, so I'll turn the volume down, but then I can't really hear the lower frequencies. Even on factory settings the high frequencies are dominating the spectrum and it's a bit painful for my ears. Any advice on how I could make the overall sound soft so it wouldn't hurt my ears?
Sorry Volcanope, I was logged in as a different user in Google (they are one of my clients). The post above came from me :) Try it and see how it sounds. Kevin.
This actually helped me the settings not his crazy accent but helped non the less so thnk ya sir this helped 👍
Thank you very much for this video, it really helped me to calibrate my Hisense H6. Cheers from Mexico :)
Cheers Kevin I'll see what I can do. 👍
Thank you so much for the information, it really helped me out, Goodluck in the future!
thank you for this informative and well presented video!!
Need answer's, whenever TV volume is too high TV shuts down ... Got a Tcl screen, can you gimme the equalizer estimations to make sure it doesn't happen again.
This is not something that will be solved by changing the equaliser settings. It is probably a fault with the TV. Take it back to the store where you bought it.
Hello, I just have a question about how to fix the sound on my tv. My problem is that I need to increase volume to hear dialogue properly, however, this also increases the louder volumes such as gunshots, screaming, etc which can be very annoying. The audio settings on my tv are 120hz, 500hz, 1.2k hz, 7.5k hz, and 12k hz. Thanks in advance
+Basterixx Sound effects such as gunshots and screaming will fall within the same general frequency band as voice (dialogue) and so it's not easy to get the balance right between the two. Also, the frequency settings on your TV are a little limited if there's no control between 1.2khz and 7.5khz. Try REDUCING the level at 1.2khz and INCREASING the level at 7.5khz. This will have the effect of reducing the level of sounds where our ears are generally more sensitive, while adding presence (lift) to the upper vocal range and where our hearing is less sensitive, particularly as we get older - 7.5khz is a little too high in terms of frequency in relation to dialogue, to be honest, but it should help to add a little extra clarity on speech. If you find the bassier, explosive sounds are too loud and speech a bit boomy, try reducing it at 500Hz.
I need help to; ok there is a man narrating everything that is happening in my tv can anybody help me get ride of it
Thx this helped me alot!
Hi, I have the Sony Bravia XF8599. Settings are 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz. Found no recommendations online. Anyone has some good settings? I‘m only using the tv speakers, no soundbar etc. Thanks for some tips.
Really helpful Kevin Thank You, just prchased a Toshiba Smart TV sounded very poor at first still playing about with it, picture is great. sound still not brilliant but working on it. Our old Toshiba sound was a lot better.
Hello, thank you for doing this video.
I have a question. Is there a way to make back ground music less loud on a tv? My father is 97 and finds it difficult to hear some programs that have loud back ground music, that seems to drown out narration or speaking voices. I appreciate any information you can give me. Thank you. Sallie Cooper
Hi Sallie. There's no perfect way to accomplish what's needed here, but one way worth trying is to use the built-in equaliser to boost the main frequencies of the human voice while reducing the frequency bands that apply more to music (though of course there's an overlap), especially in the bass area. So, try increasing the level on the equaliser at (and I have to guess since I don't know what settings you have) 1kHz and 2kHz (or 2.5kHz or thereabouts). At the same time, reduce the level of the frequency bands below 1kHz, especially, for example, 100Hz (cut it as much as possible, and anything below that - 80Hz etc.), 250Hz, up to 500Hz. Cut them right down, then lift the 500Hz while he listens as see if it's better - that will put some warmth back into the voice, otherwise it will sound very 'thin', especially male voices. Frequencies from 2kHz up to 5kHz can be raised as it can help the clarity of narration, especially if your father struggles with the higher frequencies (does he struggle to hear your female voice compared to male, for example - that's very common) but above that your father probably won't benefit, so they can be left 'flat' (centre position). The main thing is to increase the midrange around 1-3kHz and lower the bass frequencies. It won't sound very nice to you, but it may help with the clarity for him by lifting the voices clear of the bass of the music.
@@24HzICE thank you so much for your kind and very specific response. I will try this and let you know if it helps him. I am happy to know some things to try!
Thanks for the video. I had my new tv installed but the guys didnt set it up properly am db the sound was horrible. No that I know what each frequency is for, it sounds better
i modified my vizio tv to be at least 400-450hz of bass
ITS INTENSE
also the speakers were replaced with better ans stronger speakers and its intensely good sounding
EDIT: The speakers also add more bass so it has over 500-600hz of bass in it
Hello.I need some help.I have a samsung 40HDTV and the sound values sre 100Hz,300Hz,1Hz,3Hz,10Hz.What is the best settings for the Sound..??
I have set the 100Hz to 8,300Hz to 8,1Hz to 0,3Hz to 0 and 10Hz to 4 but i don't have very good bass.Thanks.
+Alexole Eya Hi Alexole. The settings you gave don't make sense but I assume when you say 1Hz you mean 1kHz, 3Hz you mean 3kHz, and 10Hz is 10kHz. Anyway, you said the problem is not very good bass, but you have set it to +8 at 100Hz and also +8 at 300Hz. That is nearly all you can do to help the bass. I don't know your particular TV but my guess is that the built-in amplifier and speakers simply cannot produce the bass you want. I suggest to think about buying an add-on sound bar, but listen to it in the shop first. Until then, try to reduce the level at 1kHz (try -3 or -4) and increase the overall volume level of the TV a little and see if the bass sounds better (or at least, louder) like that. Cutting it at 1kHz will make the other frequencies seem louder, and usually make the sound more balanced.
+KEVIN O'BYRNE Thanks.
Alexole Eya
found this really helpful thank you
Do you have any suggestions with my issue for my 40 TCL Smart tv . With the speakers in the rear. It is not very loud at all. On internet TV it is almost maxed out to even hear it. I have directv hooked in . I do have an older surround sound be even with it . It is not very loud ether. I have a fiber optic hooked to this. Will hdmi Help me in this issue? Thanks
+bobo bob Hello Bob. I don't know this particular TV but probably the built in amplifier and speakers are just not able to give you the sound level you need. I doubt that altering the equalizer or going with HDMI will make much difference. If the speakers are in the rear then that makes it doubly worse. Perhaps try an amplified 'sound bar' to go in front at the lower edge of the TV. Make sure you audition it in the shop first. The only other thing is to make sure that in the settings for the TV (in the setup menu) that there isn't some kind of limit set on the volume level - for example, there may be settings to match the volume levels of the different sources (internet TV, aux/directTV etc) and you may find you can adjust those.
Thanks Kevin. I will be in the near future trying a sound bar.
I've just bought a Medion smart TV. I've tried playing with the settings but it sounds a bit like everyone has a lisp?
Any ideas please?
Reducing the higher frequency bands (say 10Khz or 12Khz, depending on what you have on your TV settings) will tend to reduce the 'lispy' sound but it might well also reduce the intelligibility of the voice. I will say that it shouldn't sound like that, no matter what the EQ settings are (unless you have the volume very high and the speaker is distorting). It could be a fault or something fouling the speaker inside, as a speaker or amplifier that isn't quite right will give a distortion that could sound like a 'lisp' on spoken voice. Impossible to say without hearing it though. Does it sound better when at a very low level - so low you have to put your ear to the speaker to listen, just as a test? If it gets worse as the volume is increased to a moderate listening level then it may be worth taking it back to the shop.
Thanks for the reply, I've turned it down on the suggested setting and tried it on a low volume. Still sounds a bit odd pronounced on certain speech sounds. Thanks for the advice.
How to set this equalizer on headphones?
ThAnk you. This was extremely helpful.
Many thanks for your help!!
Hi Kevin, my Sony smart tv sound goes via my amplifier to surround sound system. I use TH-cam a lot to play music learning the accordion. As you know the music downloads have various levels of volume which I have to adjust using my remote control interrupting my playing.
Is it possible to alter the tv settings to level all sound output.
Or do you know of a wireless volume control foot pedal to transmit to the TV?... thanks.
Hi John. I don't know of a foot pedal (I guess you might be able to control the level hands-free - vocally - using Alexa), but since you are taking the sound from the TV (via phono connections I assume) to the amplifier, there's the opportunity to place an automatic level controller between the TV audio outputs and the inputs to the amplifier. The only thing I can think of is a compressor/limiter of the kind they use in a recording studio to control the level of the vocalist etc. It might sound a bit OTT, but a search on Ebay will reveal a few of these designed for home studio use, so not crazily expensive, especially second hand. That would keep the maximum level under a threshold you set, and at the same time lift the lower level audio signals. Since you're a musician and would presumably mic up the accordion if you ever perform or record, you may find a future use for the compressor/limiter - it would help to smooth the level out as you move the instrument towards or further from the mic as you play, and it would keep the overall level in check. For practice use, just about any half-decent comp/limiter will be fine (I used to have a Yamaha GC2020 which would be cheap, as it's an old model, but would work fine for you). I use the Drawmer MX30 which is a good one for home studio use - you don't need a full blown pro model!
My videocon 42' tv has very low volume .How to increase the same
If the overall volume is low then a sound bar designed to fit at the lower edge of the TV may be a solution. This will tend to also improve the bass and add clarity to the speech, although obviously that will depend on the quality of the sound bar itself. Just using the TV's built-in equaliser is unlikely to fix a problem of the overall volume level being too low.
Hello Kevin, thanks for this as it's helped. But I don't know if you can help me but my settings are different. I have a bush 49" tv and the equalizer settings are 100hz, 300hz, 1khz, 3khz and 10khz and I'm struggling to find anything about how to make the sound better on it. If you could help I'd be very grateful as I don't know much about sound etc haha thanks :-)
+Adi Cannings Hi Adi, it depends what you mean by 'better'. How does it sound to you now? It's not easy to make accurate suggestions because it also depends on the speakers and amplifier built into your TV, but typically, if you follow the suggestions I gave volcanope a few days ago (same settings as on your TV) it will probably improve the sound. That is, REDUCE the level quite a bit at 1kHz, and maybe increase it a little at 3kHz. You may also try increasing it at 100Hz to add some kind of bass, but don't expect too much - and if the casing of the TV starts to reverberate then you need to reduce it down again at 100Hz!
Do you have the avl and dynamic bass on? I can't quite make it out from the video, thanks for making it
Hello, There are also some laymen or laywomen who buy TV's but are not 'Technically' minded. Can we have some basic information. My new tv thuds through the floor at times, Is my base to high or too low Does less on the numbers bar mean more base or less. I am seventy and would just like to listen to normal voices and music with out the boom boom travelling through my feet. No I do not have a relative who can help me. Thanks
Is your TV mounted on a cabinet or stand that is directly sitting on a wooden floor (i.e. not carpeted)? If so, then some of the problem is because the bass is vibrating through the cabinet/TV stand and making the floorboards vibrate too. Wood transfers the bass frequencies quite well and can make it all sound terribly boomy! The same thing can happen when hi-fi speakers are mounted on stands onto a wooden floor. You can try to isolate the cabinet/stand by putting some kind of padding to lift it off the floor very slightly - maybe felt or rubber pads. What you describe MIGHT (also) be because the bass is too high, or maybe that's just making it worse. Less numbers on the 'bass bar' means less bass. By the way, I'm 62... I'm catching you up!
@@24HzICE Many thanks for taking the time to reply, much appreciated. Very Helpful. Jan
Its is really helpful thankyou sir 😊
What about redirecting the soundwave Like the Soundverter Turboscoops? www.soundverter.com
Can anyone help my tv sounds like a battlefield with a boom vibration I have no idea about equalizer my settings are 100hz, 300hz,1khz,3khz,10khz
+ADAM67891 This will probably need more than just a tweak of the equaliser settings to be honest Adam. The bass frequencies are causing the casing to vibrate. I had a similar problem on an old TV and made it a lot better by adding strips of self-adhesive sound deadening material to the inside panels of the casing. It's stuff they use to deaden the inside of metal panels in cars, particularly the doors where speakers are fitted. Maplin may still do it, or possibly Halfords. A car radio shop will have some. Trouble is, they will want to sell you a small roll, when all you need is a few small pads a couple of inches square to places in different locations.
You can also try to drop the level of the output at 100Hz on the EQ - that could mean you will lose bass sounds, and voices may start to sound a little thin, but it could be that the 100Hz level is currently pushed up high - check it. Check also that the level at 300Hz isn't at max - you could try reducing that too, as it may be close to the resonant frequency of the cabinet (but I won't try to explain here what that means! It's not important). Anyway, good luck, hope it helps.
+KEVIN O'BYRNE thanks for the help ill try them stores if no luck I'll maybe try a sound bar
@@24HzICE Well that suggestion is one way of getting round the frequency beiang right.
@@janjones1997 See my reply to your other comment Jan. This here may be related to the problem you're getting. You described the feeling of the bass at your feet, so I guessed maybe you have a wooden floor, and in a way it would be a similar problem to what Adam here was getting - vibration. In Adam's TV it was the case of the TV that was vibrating, and so using some, let's call them 'sticky pads' made from certain material, will help to dampen the vibration. If I'm right about the wooden floor in your case then you need to try to isolate the stand the TV is sitting on from the wood of the floor.
I just bought a smart TV from the brand "Vios" and I don't like how it sounds .
It has these settings
High
Low
120hz
500hz
1.5khz
5.0khz
10.0khz
You can change them from 0-100
Which adjust you recommend?
Thanks and sorry for my English.
Hi, just try lowering or raising the different settings and then listen, using my video as a guide. It is impossible for me to tell you exactly what settings to change without hearing it and knowing the kind of sound you like and what you watch most on the TV (movies, documentaries, sport, etc.). Also, I don't know the brand of TV and how good the built-in speakers and amplifier are. If the voices are not clear, start by raising the 5.0khz settings (maybe to +60), and then try to lower 1.5khz (-20 maybe). If the voices sound very thin (little warmth in male voice) then raise the setting at 500Hz (maybe try +30). But the result will depend very much on the quality of the TV speakers and built-in amplifier; if these are poor quality then nothing will help, and then the best option is probably to buy a separate sound bar.
KEVIN O'BYRNE::My E.Q. layout looks different from yours.What I'm trying to understand the highs and lows which and makes it louder when for example there's an explosion or like high pitched screaming...To how to adjust the Low voice conversations set it to higher and the louder big noises set it to lower sound audio..i want to understand what each slider does can you give me info or sent me a link, if don't know yourself in respects
Hi. When you ask for a solution that "adjust the Low voice conversations set it to higher and the louder big noises set it to lower", what is needed is a compressor/limiter. In the recording studio, this is what is used to squeeze a very dynamic live sound into something that the average stereo system can handle. It is difficult to achieve control of level with just the standard EQ (whether it is parametric or preset graphic type). For example, an explosion sound will have a lot of low frequency content, but if you reduce the low frequencies using the EQ, then those frequencies will almost disappear at more reduced volume levels and leave you with a very brittle sound. What is needed is a way to reduce the volume when it goes above a certain level (no matter what the frequencies), and increase it when it drops below a certain level or threshold. In effect, an automatic multiband EQ... which is basically what a good audio compressor does.
I don't know how many TVs are fitted with a circuit to automatically control the volume level, but it would be a good idea. Because the sound from modern TVs is so much better than it used to be, and also because the different TV channels seem to allow a huge variation in output between programmes and also (deliberately, because they want your attention) the Ads (the levels used to be very much more controlled and better matched, and this is something that drives me mad now!), they really could benefit from having a simple preset compressor or AGC (gain control circuit).
I hope my explanation is clear enough and not too complicated. The shorter answer to your question is that the constantly changing volume level cannot be successfully adjusted with a standard EQ. It needs to 'track' and constantly adjust the levels of the frequencies across the whole audio band. And that job needs an audio compressor.
KEVIN O'BYRNE:: so need to put that kind of movies in a software to adjust the volumes, of the highs and lows, that's cuz man sometimes i can bearly hear what they say.So i turn it up, and when something loud happens i have to turn it down, that's no fun
Which one highers the terrible and lower the base ????
Sorry Sandy, I realise I didn't give you a response. I think if you read other comments here and my responses to those, it should give you a good idea of which controls to adjust on your TV to make the treble higher and the bass lower, but also, that is probably not quite what you will need to do because it is usually more complex than just bass and treble.
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Thanks for the upload! I love how you included the 'What's 500hz? What's 120K?' as that me :) lol.
Sorry but it's not true that the "human ear perceives sound without problem 20 hz to 20,000 hz". From when a baby is born (even then its hearing is unlikely to be good up to 20kHz) hearing starts to fade. What's important is not the bandwidth (frequency response) but the eveness (or 'flatness') of the response through the bandwidth from about 50/60Hz to around 10-12kHz. Below that we feel bass more than we hear it. The upper frequencies are important for harmonics, but there's not much above 15k
i also had another tv with only the settings: (100hz 300hz 1khz 3khz 10khz)
What tv make is thisc
Hi Aimee, the TV shown in the video is made by Toshiba but most LCD/LED TVs have some sort of equaliser like this one.
My TV sounds way better now, thanks
Good stuff! Glad it helped.
the human ear perceives sound without problem 20 hz to 20,000 hz (20 khz)
manufacturer tv / stereo etc ... must propose and 50hz 15-17-20 khz treble. I am experiencing: the sound are much better and finer and nuanced :-)
Equaliser setting will not come
Thank you!
Thank you so much
My tv normaly at 50 volume hurts my ears now i did this soso loud people complain
My to sounds much better. Thanks.
Great info. Your sound quality isn't great being in a kitchen though. Suggest using a better mic.
Ok there is a man narrating everything that is happening in my tv can anybody help me get ride of it
Sorry you were no help whatsoever to my TV
Good intention, but VERY verbose.
80/100 = ugly bass, i considère like no bass. same fir treble 10khz. 20khz is good, 16 is ok.
its a stupid mensonge: people dont hear above 15 khz for justify mp3 quality massacre. lossless and normal EQ like 50hz - 18 khz ans 20 khz is OKAY :-)
Please just ger to the point next time
120hz or 100hz is not BASS !!! Bass are under 60 HZ !!!!
10Khz isnt treble !!!! treble are after 15KHZ !!! 16 is better.
Thank you 🙏