Problem with volume (loudness) with VCDs and SVCds

[bobbyv]

Hi:

I capture with VDub, encode with TMPGEnc and write a VCD/SVCD using Ulead DVD Movie factory.

Everything goes well except the VOLUME on my VCD is unbearably loud. WHen I play it in my DVD player, I have to keep the volume setting on my receiver to almost 1/50th of the max (i mean really really low).
Also while playing the VCD on computer I can feel the VOLUME is really loud and sort of getting clipped.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Bobby

[Tommyknocker]

Check the volume setting in VDub. If you already had, it would help if you mention it in your original post, along with what you already have tried.

[bobbyv]

Tommy thanks for quick reply.

Infact even if I donot capture with VDub, straight mpeg capture with my mmc (ati AIW 138), the mpegs play just fine but when I create the vcd, it has the same problem.

Havent tried much else coz I dont know what step do i need to control the volume and where do i do that?

Anyways any suggetions are welcome and appreciated.

Bobby

[hwoodwar]

Since the volume is affected the same way with multiple capture programs, I would turn down the audio input level for the mixer on your computer (this would affect both programs.) and make tests to determine the proper level.

[Deepdale Duck]

Just a thought, in TMPGEnc check the audio tab, is audio edit ticked?
I usually up mine to 200%, is yours just 100%?