Loss of volume on HD channels

[kevstok]

I know this has probably been addressed already. I just got my HD channels hooked up and I have noticed the sound is lower than the SD channels. It was the same way on my OTA but I thought it was because of the antenna. But even ESPNHD, DHD and all the others are like that too. I am running an optical cable to my receiver then using RCA cables over to my TV (I don't always watch TV through the stereo). Can someone please help?

 

[charper1]

What is the wattage distribution of each channel on your A/V head unit? Converting multi-channel audio into 2 channel audio may also explain it. Do you also get the lower output when you leave the multi-channel audio alone?

 

[kevstok]

My bad, I just realized that I also run a pair of RCA cables straight from the HD Receiver to the TV. It is only the HD channels that are lower in volume.

 

[charper1]

Has to be the multi-chnl to 2 chnl scenario IMHO.

 

[kevstok]

So you think it will releave it to just run it all through the stereo and play the HD channels throught the stereo??