Very Low Volume - HDMI

THRobinson · 24 Oct 2016, 18:34

Got my RaspPi built and RetroPie installed, sorted out the PS3 controller issues (very good replica, but was a fake controller, real controller linked no problem) but now, need to sort out the volume issue.

Found some posts about loud or no noise, I thought sound wasn't working at all until I was about a foot from the TV and could hear some sound through my sound bar.

Seems that when set to my regular volume for TV/Movies, the RetroPie volume is extremely low. Again, unless very quiet and very close, you'd think it was off.

Couldn't find a volume setting on the RetroPie screens... anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

BuZz · 24 Oct 2016, 18:41

Please read https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first and provide more information when posting ~~- in this case for example it might be useful to know how your audio is configured (via hdmi or jack etc~~) [edit] missed HDMI in the topic title - but still good to fill out the sheet when reporting issues so we have as much information as possible.

Did you try increasing the volume from "alsamixer" ? Available via retropie-setup menu in ES under "Audio / 4 Mixer - adjust output volume"

edmaul69 · 24 Oct 2016, 19:26

@THRobinson press the start button in emulationstation and sounds. By default the volume is at 77% on every pi i have done. I have to change it to 100%

THRobinson · 24 Oct 2016, 19:29

Well, like the OP/Title says, it's through HDMI... I am using a new RaspberryPi 3 vB. I downloaded and installed the RetroPie img file, setup WiFi, ran a full update (4.0.4) and then paired my PS3 controller. I have added 1 game so far to test with. The HDMI is plugged into my Sony 40" Bravia TV, which goes into a Sony soundbar.

Never used one of these before, nor do I have any linux/unix experience so, pretty new to this stuff.

I will look for alsamixer when I get home and give that a try. I did (in that grey/blue DOS looking screen) click on HDMI instead of auto or headphones.

I'll give that a try and hopefully all it needs. Thanks.

BuZz · 24 Oct 2016, 19:36

missed HDMI in the topic title - but still good to fill out the info sheet when reporting issues so we have as much information as possible.

edmaul69 · 24 Oct 2016, 19:41

@THRobinson please read my post above and check that first. A simple fix if it is your problem. Then try alsamixer if your volume is really at 100%

THRobinson · 25 Oct 2016, 02:01

Works. changed from 77% to 100% and seems fine now.

Now to tackle adding roms via wifi and how to delete them, and I think this thing is set. :)

edmaul69 · 25 Oct 2016, 02:30

@THRobinson if you are on windows you can use winscp. After you set up wifi on the system you can check the wifi ip address o. The pi. Us e that on winscp. Then username is "pi" and password is "raspberry".

BuZz · 25 Oct 2016, 02:31

Lots of info here https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms (also included on the install page https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/First-Installation which has wifi help too)

THRobinson · 25 Oct 2016, 03:23

Actually I didn't do anything really except on my PC went to look at the network, retropie showed up and without extra software for IP addresses etc, it's let me copy/paste to the rom folders and delete stuff I don't want.

We expecting a bunch of setup but, nope, showed on my network and allowed full access.