Dialogue is hard to hear but music and effects are too loud
Your TV has a sound feature called 'Dynamic Range Control' or 'Clear Voice' that makes dialogue stand out. Turn it on and the dialogue will be louder without the sound effects being as blaring. If that doesn't work, use the equalizer to boost the midrange frequencies where voices live.
Modern shows compress audio to fit different speakers — so dialogue becomes quiet and explosions become loud. Your TV has settings to flatten this out and make voices clearer. Turning on Clear Voice or Dynamic Range Control fixes this for most people. If you need more control, use the equalizer to boost the middle frequencies where human speech sits.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Turning up the volume instead of using Clear Voice — this makes everything louder, not just dialogue
- Boosting the treble thinking it will help voices — voices are actually in the midrange
- Turning off dynamic compression entirely — this can make audio sound strange
Signs you need professional help
- You've tried Clear Voice and the equalizer but dialogue is still too quiet
- Your TV doesn't seem to have a Clear Voice feature
- All the audio settings are greyed out and won't change
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