Low OpenATV volume, how to adjust?
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Low OpenATV volume, how to adjust?
I am using OpenATV 7.3 30/01/2024 build on a Vu+ Uno 4KSE and have quite low volume on all channels and in the media player. How do I increase the volume?
I tried disabling HDMI CEC and then using the remote control, but this still just changes my AV Receiver/TV volume and not the volume used by OpenATV.
Thanks,
Paul
I tried disabling HDMI CEC and then using the remote control, but this still just changes my AV Receiver/TV volume and not the volume used by OpenATV.
Thanks,
Paul
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Hi.
If I understand it correctly, your problem is that the RCU from the set-top box moves the volume on the TV and also the AV receiver (even if you turned off HDMI-CEC and restarted the set-top box).
It is a strange phenomenon.
If it is really the case that the RCU from the set-top box moves the volume of the AV receiver or the volume of the TV, then the IR-codes of the RCU set-top box and the TV simply match . And then the TV moves the volume .
For example, try setting the set-top box volume using OpenWebif. This means that you connect to the set-top box (to the Enigma2 web interface) with the help of a web browser. And try moving the volume in OpenWebif. You can also try to download the Dreambox application to your mobile phone and open the control of the set top box in this application. If it helps, then the error is in the IR codes. In that case, you have to solve some other control (RCU) for your set-top box or buy another set-top box, which RCU will use with different IR codes.
If I understand it correctly, your problem is that the RCU from the set-top box moves the volume on the TV and also the AV receiver (even if you turned off HDMI-CEC and restarted the set-top box).
It is a strange phenomenon.
If it is really the case that the RCU from the set-top box moves the volume of the AV receiver or the volume of the TV, then the IR-codes of the RCU set-top box and the TV simply match . And then the TV moves the volume .
For example, try setting the set-top box volume using OpenWebif. This means that you connect to the set-top box (to the Enigma2 web interface) with the help of a web browser. And try moving the volume in OpenWebif. You can also try to download the Dreambox application to your mobile phone and open the control of the set top box in this application. If it helps, then the error is in the IR codes. In that case, you have to solve some other control (RCU) for your set-top box or buy another set-top box, which RCU will use with different IR codes.
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Papi2000 hat geschrieben:You should have configured the "Weiterleitung der Lautstärketasten = Nein". That should have done the same, if every electronic equipment would work perfect. But which equipment works perfect?
HDMI-CEC Volume button forwarding was already configured like this to be disabled. My Vu+ remote is sending the volume keys directly to the TV via IR. This is the way I like it!
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Papi2000 hat geschrieben:So in your configuration (Vu+ remote is sending the volume keys directly to the TV via IR) there's no way to change the volume of the box via remote control, but only the WebIF.
Thanks for response.
There is no simple way. I could probably also reset the IR code on the Vu+ remote control, set the volume, then reprogram the IR-code on my remote control again, but that would be hassle.
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Simply disable the IR receiver on the TV by covering it with black insulating tape. Then use the RCU only from your set-top box. Or do you absolutely need to use the RCU from your TV ?
One option would also be to install an application on a smartphone and control the Linux set-top box through this installed application, connected via a LAN network. There are many applications - for example, Dream Tools. In that case, you will tape over / blind the IR receiver in the set-top box and use your smartphone to control the set-top box. But it's a bit silly that you will always use a smartphone to control the set-top box.
It would be ideal if there was an RCU controller for the radio connection and not the infrared connection. And if a radio connection could be made (IR signal <-> radio signal converter). But I don't really know if there are such universal RCUs.
You can also solve it by placing the extended external IR receiver from Vu+ to the side, for example on the left side of the room or under the table and the like... and then always aim the RCU from the set-top box at this receiver . If you use a TV, point it directly at the TV.
About RCU technology, I know that some IRs depend on a lot of details, such as sending the same code at different packet rates. Some IR receiver chipsets can't handle this, but some can. Perhaps this fact could be used. You can try to buy, or even better, borrow, some universal RCU. It will probably send packets at a different speed and the TV will (not) behave like a set-top box or vice versa, so it won't receive fast IR codes. Some time ago I experimented with this. But that probably won't help. But you can definitely try it.
The best solution would be to buy a different set-top box than this Vu+.
One option would also be to install an application on a smartphone and control the Linux set-top box through this installed application, connected via a LAN network. There are many applications - for example, Dream Tools. In that case, you will tape over / blind the IR receiver in the set-top box and use your smartphone to control the set-top box. But it's a bit silly that you will always use a smartphone to control the set-top box.
It would be ideal if there was an RCU controller for the radio connection and not the infrared connection. And if a radio connection could be made (IR signal <-> radio signal converter). But I don't really know if there are such universal RCUs.
You can also solve it by placing the extended external IR receiver from Vu+ to the side, for example on the left side of the room or under the table and the like... and then always aim the RCU from the set-top box at this receiver . If you use a TV, point it directly at the TV.
About RCU technology, I know that some IRs depend on a lot of details, such as sending the same code at different packet rates. Some IR receiver chipsets can't handle this, but some can. Perhaps this fact could be used. You can try to buy, or even better, borrow, some universal RCU. It will probably send packets at a different speed and the TV will (not) behave like a set-top box or vice versa, so it won't receive fast IR codes. Some time ago I experimented with this. But that probably won't help. But you can definitely try it.
The best solution would be to buy a different set-top box than this Vu+.
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s3n0 hat geschrieben:Simply disable the IR receiver on the TV by covering it with black insulating tape. Then use the RCU only from your set-top box. Or do you absolutely need to use the RCU from your TV ?
One option would also be to install an application on a smartphone and control the Linux set-top box through this installed application, connected via a LAN network. There are many applications - for example, Dream Tools. In that case, you will tape over / blind the IR receiver in the set-top box and use your smartphone to control the set-top box. But it's a bit silly that you will always use a smartphone to control the set-top box.
It would be ideal if there was an RCU controller for the radio connection and not the infrared connection. And if a radio connection could be made (IR signal <-> radio signal converter). But I don't really know if there are such universal RCUs.
You can also solve it by placing the extended external IR receiver from Vu+ to the side, for example on the left side of the room or under the table and the like... and then always aim the RCU from the set-top box at this receiver . If you use a TV, point it directly at the TV.
About RCU technology, I know that some IRs depend on a lot of details, such as sending the same code at different packet rates. Some IR receiver chipsets can't handle this, but some can. Perhaps this fact could be used. You can try to buy, or even better, borrow, some universal RCU. It will probably send packets at a different speed and the TV will (not) behave like a set-top box or vice versa, so it won't receive fast IR codes. Some time ago I experimented with this. But that probably won't help. But you can definitely try it.
The best solution would be to buy a different set-top box than this Vu+.
No, I have already solved the problem. I only needed to change the OpenATV master volume once via OpenWebIf. The RCU changes the TV volume via IR instead, which is what I want.
The best obvious solution for anyone who encounters this in the future would be if the OpenATV developers could add a master volume setting in the OpenATV Audio Settings menu.
There is not anything wrong with my Vu+ and there is absolutely no reason to replace it - in fact, it is an excellent box, better than any other I have used. The Vu+ RCU is also probably the best remote control I have used on any box as well - if the IR codes are not set, then the remote sends the volume to the Vu+ box, if they are programmed then the volume is sent directly to the TV - in terms of daily operation this is the simplest configuration and IMO all remote controls should be like this.