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Question

samsung soundbar connected to Vizio lcd smart tv

Sep 7, 2016 9:49AM PDT

I connected my samsung soundbar to my vizio lcd smart tv, turned off the tv speakers, but I am having trouble keeping the volume at a consistent level, it seems to adjust depending who on the tv is talking. Any suggestions on what to do?
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soundbar changing volume depending on who is talking
Sep 7, 2016 10:39AM PDT

I will try switching the volume to analog but not sure if that will help. my problem is when i set the tv volume at a certain level, that level changes depending on who is talking. as an example, I was watching AGT last night, and when they did a back story the person talking was real low, then when the host talked it was loud, it goes up and down depending on who is talking even though i haven't changed the volume level on my remote. help

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I can't find the model numbers or how these are connected.
Sep 7, 2016 10:00AM PDT

I will share a setup I did a few weeks ago turned out great. The TV had an option where the volume was controlled by the TV so the analog output was used for the link and it worked great. No extra remote. Since sound bars are just stereo, the analog link was the solution along with a trip to the TV settings.

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soundbar problems
Sep 7, 2016 10:37AM PDT

I will try switching the volume to analog but not sure if that will help. my problem is when i set the tv volume at a certain level, that level changes depending on who is talking. as an example, I was watching AGT last night, and when they did a back story the person talking was real low, then when the host talked it was loud, it goes up and down depending on who is talking even though i haven't changed the volume level on my remote

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I can't find the model numbers or how these are connected.
Sep 7, 2016 11:25AM PDT

I can't find the model numbers or how these are connected.

As such I can't check if some volume leveling is a feature or not.