Windows 10: Audio louder than usual until volume is changed

Discus and support Audio louder than usual until volume is changed in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have the same problem too and seems like it has something related to windows audio enhancement. Try follow this step if it can help you guys *Smile Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by itsmesbb, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. kenvinams Win User

    Audio louder than usual until volume is changed


    I have the same problem too and seems like it has something related to windows audio enhancement. Try follow this step if it can help you guys *Smile
     
    kenvinams, Sep 25, 2015
    #16
  2. ODO
    Odo Win User

    I'm having the exact same problem since a couple of weeks now.

    Play media, pause it, wait a bit, resume, volume is way higher than it should but the number is the same. Quickly adjust it back and forth and it fixes it

    What I've tried:
    -Downgraded and updated my realtek drivers. => no effect
    -Disabled and enabled windows audio enhancement => no effect
    -Disabled skype audio lowering => no effect
    -Disabled and enabled exclusive mode(windows audio settings) => no effect

    During all of these test I've rebooted my PC everytime.
    None of the above fixes the problem.

    This only happens with youtube for me.
    As soon as I hit the volume slider , the volume lowers.
    As soon as I pause and resume, the volume goes way louder then before until I hit the volume slider again.

    And it's also not browser specific btw, I'm also having this problem when using Windows Edge.
    I'm not having this issue with Netflix or Windows Media Player or Soundcloud or Google Music player.
     
  3. My situation is similar to Odo's. I've tried just about everything listed in Odo's post and the problem persists. I hope Realtek fixes this issue soon!
     
    clinikillz, Oct 11, 2015
    #18
  4. Audio louder than usual until volume is changed

    Dell recently added an updated version of the Realtek driver (6.0.1.7564) to their product support page, but it does not fix the problem for me. I tested it out on a YouTube video by pausing the video for a few seconds and then playing it again. Let's just say I nearly blew my eardrums out!

    I should say that this all started when I did a clean install of Windows 10. When I first upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1, I never had a problem. Could the clean install have screwed something up?
     
    clinikillz, Oct 13, 2015
    #19
  5. ODO
    Odo Win User
    I upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1 in August if I remember correctly
    and I am experiencing this issue about a couple of weeks ago.
    It surely wasn't present right after the upgrade.
    Thats why I'm pretty sure this might be a Youtube problem and not so much a driver or OS problem.

    I've started a thread on the Google Productforums, perhaps they may pinpoint the issue.

    Google Groups
     
  6. I was having this problem too, until yesterday. (However, I have to mention that I'm running Windows 8.1) I made the update to the latest audio driver from Realtek (from their official site - version 2.79 with driver version 6.0.1.7541) which solved the bug. I agree with the user above me because I noticed that, after the driver update, videos get just a little louder when you leave the Youtube video volume at maximum and get back to normal if change the volume.

    To get a better understanding of what I am saying, try any Youtube video and set the volume at max in the player (not from the Windows Mixer), choose another Youtube video, listen a bit and then, lower the volume and get it right back at max - you will notice a difference in volume between the intial maximum and the new one. (Again, do not change the global volume! Just the Youtube player.)

    Also, I tried this on Internet Explorer 11 and I can confirm that it is the same, so I too believe that it is now a Youtube problem. (It wasn't before, in my case, because the volume change was much more noticeable and was also present in other applications.)
     
    andrei9696, Oct 13, 2015
    #21
  7. I’ve been having the exact same problems with volume spikes and have been trying to solve it for months ... So I’m very glad to see that it’s a known issue, not something unique to my machine. I have a Dell XPS 27 running Windows 8.1 and have signed up for Windows 10 but not yet installed it. I notice the volume spikes both on iTunes music and streaming videos. Symptoms are the same as others: if I pause a song or video, hitting “play” again seems to double the actual volume, even though my audio volume slider remains at its original setting. It is instantly fixed by manually dragging the volume slider in either direction.
    I’ve tried disabling the Dell MAXX AudioPro speaker enhancement in Control Panel, updating the RealTek audio driver, synchronizing all the volume mixer sliders to the same level … nothing works.
    My audio driver: 6.3.9600.16384 Date of driver: 8-22-2013 Driver provider: Microsoft
    When I try to update my driver, I get the message, “You have the latest available driver.”

    If reverting to an earlier driver version can solve this, how can I trick Windows into letting me install an earlier version? I tried doing it through Dell’s driver updates, and although it allowed me to download an earlier version, it would not allow me to install it. It told me something like, “Installation failed. A newer version of the driver is already installed.”

    Hoping someone finds a fix!
     
    DaveTheRave, Oct 23, 2015
    #22
  8. Audio louder than usual until volume is changed

    Here is something you can try: uninstall the current audio driver + the audio enhancement using Programs and Features in Control Panel; search for "Realtek High Definition Audio Driver" and for "Dell MaxAudio Pro", uninstall both of them and then restart your computer. Next, download the latest driver from here: tick the box and then click on next; then you have to click on "Global" situated on the same line with the corresponding driver version for your Windows instalation (if you have 32 bit, choose the first line or the second, if you are using a 64 bit version). After downloading the file, run it, restart your computer after it is done and check if the problem still occurs.
     
    andrei9696, Oct 23, 2015
    #23
  9. Thanks, Andrei! Before I try that, a couple questions for you. First, to confirm, you are suggesting that after the uninstalls and reboot, I get the LATEST driver, not an earlier version, as some have suggested here, correct? Because Windows indicates I already have the latest driver. Also, Dell MaxxAudioPro gives me a huge improvement in audio quality. Do you think I could reinstall MaxxAudioPro after reinstalling the audio driver? If I had to choose between enduring the audio volume spikes or keeping MaxxAudioPro, I think I would choose to keep MaxxAudioPro. Again, thanks for your help.
     
    DaveTheRave, Oct 24, 2015
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  10. spapakons Win User
    Hello!

    I have Realtek HD audio in my motherboard, but I'm using a discreet Creative Audigy, so I didn't know there is a problem. However, I spotted something in Realtek HD Audio Manager that might help you. See the photo bellow:


    Audio louder than usual until volume is changed [​IMG]


    Try ckecking/unchecking the box for Loudness Equalization at top right to see if that makes any difference. You can also install old-style volume control using Winaero Tweaker and then go to mixer, see pictures below:


    Audio louder than usual until volume is changed [​IMG]

    Audio louder than usual until volume is changed [​IMG]


    From there you can lower down only the problematic application, not the main volume. Windows (usually) remember this setting next time you start the same application.
     
    spapakons, Oct 24, 2015
    #25
  11. Interesting. I followed this procedure: ( How to Enable Sound Loudness Equalization in Windows 8.1 ) and got these results:

    With the Loudness Equalization checked, my iTunes audio would still spike after being paused sometimes, but not always, and the spike was much smaller than usual. YouTube audio also still spiked, just as loud as previously.

    Then I unchecked Loudness Equalization, and the big audio spikes returned, but not always, just most of the time.

    Then I check Loudness Equalization again, and it seems the iTunes audio volume spikes are small enough to not even be annoying, and they don't happen always. YouTube audio spikes are louder, but perhaps not as loud as with Loudness Equalization unchecked.

    So it appears Loudness Equalization has some positive effect, although it does not completely resolve the issue.
     
    DaveTheRave, Oct 24, 2015
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  12. spapakons Win User
    This is loudness equalization from Windows controls. I would also try that from Realtek HD Audio Manager.

    What about opening mixer and then lower down iTunes or your browser? Does that work?


    EDIT: I also found this link! have a try!
     
    spapakons, Oct 24, 2015
    #27
  13. Audio louder than usual until volume is changed

    HEY! I think I might have solved this audio spike issue. I went to change my Loudness Equalization (How to Enable Sound Loudness Equalization in Windows 8.1 as detailed above, and I clicked "Speakers and Headphones" and then "Properties" and then clicked "Advanced." There's a box that says "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device." It was checked. I unchecked it. Apply and save. And I have not been able to repeat an audio spike on iTunes or Youtube since! If it comes back, I'll post to let y'all know.
     
    DaveTheRave, Oct 24, 2015
    #28
  14. OK, I spoke too soon. While iTunes no longer spikes, YouTube does sometimes, but not always. Back to the drawing board.
     
    DaveTheRave, Oct 24, 2015
    #29
  15. spapakons Win User
    I have noticed that YouTube always sets volume to max when playing an ad and then the video your are watching has normal volume. That could explain the problem in YouTube. Try loudness equalization as described in my previous post and also try lowering the browser volume and iTunes volume from the audio mixer. Also try the sound lock utility from the last link I provided.
     
    spapakons, Oct 24, 2015
    #30
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