My BRAVIA TV is experiencing unclear dialogues or having distorted sound
You may try some of these methods / options below to help you with your sound issues
To check which OS is running on your TV,
Go to Settings → System → About → Android TV OS version
For TVs running on Android 12 and above
- To return all sound settings to factory default settings.
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Reset → Select Yes when prompted "Reset to default?"
- You can also adjust the equalizer on the TV if you experience certain issues.
The following will depend on your TV settings.- Select Sound → Sound customisation → Equaliser.
- Select Sound → Advanced settings → Sound mode related → Equalizer.
Issues Troubleshooting Voices are difficult to hear Adjust the 125 Hz and 250Hz equalizer Sound is uneven Lower the 125 Hz equalizer Sound is high-pitched and loud - Raise the 125 Hz equalizer
- Lower the 2 KHz/4 KHz/8 KHz equalizers
The bass sound level is too low or too high Adjust the 125 Hz equalizer
- Have you ever had an experience where it is hard to hear the voice of the commentator during a football game? Depending on your TV, you can either
- Adjust the volume of the voice and ambient audio using the Voice Zoom function
- Adjust the Dialogue enhancer
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Sound customisation → Dialogue enhancer (Emphasises voice.)- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
- +1~+6: Emphasize voice
- If you want to keep the volume level constant for all programs and inputs.
Select Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Advanced auto volume → Setting Values: Off or On - You may also try adjusting the dynamic range of your TV to either Standard or Compressed mode.
- Standard: A setting that faithfully reproduces the preset original volume level for the relevant content. This mode takes the widest dynamic range (the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds). Because signals are played back directly, quiet signals remain quiet and loud signals remain loud.
- Compressed: A setting that adjusts and reproduces the volume level difference with other content. This mode compresses the volume difference and increases the overall volume. The audio is easier to hear, regardless of the dynamic range of the sound source.
For TVs running on Android 11
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- To return all sound settings to factory default settings.
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Advanced → Reset - If you experience low sound volume on your TV, which is often resolved by increasing the volume offset to the maximum setting, ensuring optimal sound output
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Volume level → Volume offset- Adjust the sound level of the current input relative to other inputs.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
- Have you ever had an experience where it is hard to hear the voice of the commentator during a football game? Depending on your TV, you can either
- Adjust the volume of the voice and ambient audio using the Voice Zoom function
- Adjust the Dialogue enhancer
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Sound customisation → Dialogue enhancer (Emphasises voice.)- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
- +1~+6: Emphasize voice
- You may also try adjusting the dynamic range of your TV to either Standard or Compressed mode.
- Standard: A setting that faithfully reproduces the preset original volume level for the relevant content. This mode takes the widest dynamic range (the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds). Because signals are played back directly, quiet signals remain quiet and loud signals remain loud.
- Compressed: A setting that adjusts and reproduces the volume level difference with other content. This mode compresses the volume difference and increases the overall volume. The audio is easier to hear, regardless of the dynamic range of the sound source.
- If you want to virtually reproduce realistic surround sound.
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Sound customisation → Surround → Setting Values: Auto, On or Off - If your TV is wall mounted, we will recommended you to select the appropriate position (Table Top or Wall Mount) based on the installation type. This ensures balanced sound output.
Select Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → TV position
If the issue persist, make sure the software of your TV is up to date, and If the issue is not resolved after performing a power reset, reset the TV to the original factory settings.
For TVs running on Android 10
- To return all sound settings to factory default settings.
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Reset - You can also adjust the equalizer on the TV if you experience certain issues.
The following will depend on your TV settings.- Select Sound → Sound customisation → Equaliser.
- Select Sound → Advanced settings → Sound mode related → Equalizer.
Issues Troubleshooting Voices are difficult to hear Adjust the 125 Hz and 250Hz equalizer Sound is uneven Lower the 125 Hz equalizer Sound is high-pitched and loud - Raise the 125 Hz equalizer
- Lower the 2 KHz/4 KHz/8 KHz equalizers
The bass sound level is too low or too high Adjust the 125 Hz equalizer
- If your TV is wall mounted, we will recommended you to select the appropriate position (Table Top or Wall Mount) based on the installation type. This ensures balanced sound output.
Select Settings → Display & Sound → TV position - If you experience low sound volume on your TV, which is often resolved by increasing the volume offset to the maximum setting, ensuring optimal sound output
Select Sound → Volume level → Volume offset- Adjust the sound level of the current input relative to other inputs.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
- You may also try adjusting the dynamic range of your TV to either Standard or Compressed mode.
- Standard: A setting that faithfully reproduces the preset original volume level for the relevant content. This mode takes the widest dynamic range (the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds). Because signals are played back directly, quiet signals remain quiet and loud signals remain loud.
- Compressed: A setting that adjusts and reproduces the volume level difference with other content. This mode compresses the volume difference and increases the overall volume. The audio is easier to hear, regardless of the dynamic range of the sound source.
- Have you ever had an experience where it is hard to hear the voice of the commentator during a football game? Depending on your TV, you can either
- Adjust the volume of the voice and ambient audio using the Voice Zoom function
- Adjust the Dialogue enhancer
Go to Settings → Display & Sound → Sound → Sound customisation → Dialogue enhancer (Emphasises voice.)- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
- +1~+6: Emphasize voice
- If you want to keep the volume level constant for all programs and inputs.
Select Sound → Advanced auto volume → Setting Values: Off or On - If you want to virtually reproduce realistic surround sound.
Select Sound → Sound customisation → Surround → Setting Values: Auto or OFF
If the issue persist, make sure the software of your TV is up to date, and If the issue is not resolved after performing a power reset, reset the TV to the original factory settings.
If you completed all the steps and the issue is not resolved, please contact us for further support
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