[MLStrand56]

How do I Turn OFF the WMP automatic volume level/control?

When my wife plays a CD in WMP, the beginning of EVERY track B-L-A-S-T-S very distorted, then it goes very low volume, then after a few seconds it finally returns to a normal undistorted volume level. That sounds like some kind of Automatic Volume/Level control. I can't find any option to turn OFF this automatic volume control.

MLStrand56

[compnovo]

I've got WMP12 and can't find any sort of equalizer under Options. I'm wondering if something is enabled in the Control Panel. I went into Manage Audio Devices and under the Enhancements tab there is a Loudness Equalization option --- is that checked?

[MLStrand56]

compnovo, on 28 December 2011 - 06:35 AM, said:

I'm wondering if something is enabled in the Control Panel. I went into Manage Audio Devices and under the Enhancements tab there is a Loudness Equalization option --- is that checked?

My WMP is ver. 12.0.7260.0

I'm using Win7 Ultimate 32bit, & there isn't anything in the my Control Panel called, "Manage Audio Devices" or anything similiar. I did look in Control Panel/Sounds, but nothing useful there either.

I was going to try to Revo WMP, but it isn't shown in the Revo list of uninstallable programs.

MLStrand56

Edit: Added WMP ver.

This post has been edited by MLStrand56: 29 December 2011 - 12:17 PM

[LiveBrianD]

MLStrand56, on 29 December 2011 - 12:12 PM, said:

compnovo, on 28 December 2011 - 06:35 AM, said:

I'm wondering if something is enabled in the Control Panel. I went into Manage Audio Devices and under the Enhancements tab there is a Loudness Equalization option --- is that checked?

My WMP is ver. 12.0.7260.0

I'm using Win7 Ultimate 32bit, & there isn't anything in the my Control Panel called, "Manage Audio Devices" or anything similiar. I did look in Control Panel/Sounds, but nothing useful there either.

I was going to try to Revo WMP, but it isn't shown in the Revo list of uninstallable programs.

MLStrand56

Edit: Added WMP ver.

Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar, Playback Devices. Click speakers, properties, enhancements.

[compnovo]

LiveBrianD, on 29 December 2011 - 12:19 PM, said:

MLStrand56, on 29 December 2011 - 12:12 PM, said:

compnovo, on 28 December 2011 - 06:35 AM, said:

I'm wondering if something is enabled in the Control Panel. I went into Manage Audio Devices and under the Enhancements tab there is a Loudness Equalization option --- is that checked?

My WMP is ver. 12.0.7260.0

I'm using Win7 Ultimate 32bit, & there isn't anything in the my Control Panel called, "Manage Audio Devices" or anything similiar. I did look in Control Panel/Sounds, but nothing useful there either.

I was going to try to Revo WMP, but it isn't shown in the Revo list of uninstallable programs.

MLStrand56

Edit: Added WMP ver.

Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar, Playback Devices. Click speakers, properties, enhancements.

Thanks LiveB, I should have given the OP the pathway.

[MLStrand56]

LiveBrianD, on 29 December 2011 - 12:19 PM, said:

Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar, Playback Devices. Click speakers, properties, enhancements.

In the Ehnancements tab I have the following check boxes:

(1) Disable all enhancements
(2) Enable Loudness Equalization
(3) Enable Sound Equalizer
(4) Enable Environment Modeling
(5) Enable Room Correction

ALL boxes were/are UNchecked.

I'll try checking "Disable all enhancements". Maybe there are enhancements that are not listed.

As a side note, when I Rt. clicked on the speaker Icon, I select Playback Devices. I have 2 speaker options. One as you described & the other is "SRS Audio Essentials". I can't find THAT program Anywhere on this computer.

I did find VIA HD Audio Deck though. That's part of the mobo's onboard audio. When I checked that out, there wasn't anything like an automatic volume/level control.

MLStrand56

[compnovo]

MLStrand56, on 30 December 2011 - 06:12 PM, said:

I did find VIA HD Audio Deck though. That's part of the mobo's onboard audio. When I checked that out, there wasn't anything like an automatic volume/level control.

Is the Via HD Audio Deck an installed program? If so I would recommend uninstalling it and rebooting, and letting Windows 7 install its native drivers. I use the native drivers with all my builds and they work fine.

[MLStrand56]

Problem Solved. I retrained the wife to use VLC media player.

Since I can't UNinstall WMP, I'll try deleting the icons for it. It won't be gone, but will be inaccessible to all but True Computer Geeks.

MLStrand56

[PCloverworld]

We would like to get a little more information from you to help troubleshoot your issue.

Are you using any Sound Card on the machine?

You can try playing the same song to a differnet Headphone or the Speakers.

I suspect it could be a problem with the sound card drivers.

You can update the drivers for the sound devices and try after that.
1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2. Click System and Maintenance, click System, and then click Device Manager.
Note If Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click System, and then click Device Manager.
3. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
4. In Device Manager, expland "Sound Video and Game controllers", right-click the "Sound Video and Game controllers" and go to properties.
5. Browse to the Update tab and then click on update driver.

You may also check on the Sound card manufacturers web site and verify if they have any updated drivers for Windows 7 and try to install it.


Hope it helps.