I did calibrate starting the main volume starting at 0. I also have a uneven levels in channels with the Dish, but they are more like the 4 to 5 db. I had one tonight that actually got up to about 8db difference between the channel I was watching and the one I switched to which is the biggest difference I have run into between 2 channels. Dish is bad about compressing both the picture and sound on certain channels, so there will always be a variance. That is not the big problem.

This major variance in analog vs. Digital is what bothers me, and it it not only the gain of the CD player or the compression of certain CDs as I had classical, rock, jazz and accoustical guitar loaded in the CD changer and all exibited about the same general Db difference. Now I did have them all in 5.1 channel input for SACDs, but I also noted the same DB difference by just changing using the bypass to convert the satelitte signal to analog from a digital source (DPL II). Every channel I did this on had the major db increase. So it appears to be the analog vs. the digital formats for the major shift. I did not get a chance to play with it tonight, I will try again tomorrow. BTW when I say 20 DB change, I am estimating the change based on the levels that I am using and the change I have to make in the main volume to get it back to that same general sound range to my ears when I hit the bypass or the 6 channel button. The rest of my system is set up through my 2 channel system and I use the loop to cross this over. I did set it up initially with a sound meter. Thanks

[This message has been edited by OFCCM (edited July 28, 2003).]