On Mon, 8 May 2006 08:36:20 -0700, "Mike Rush"
<mrush@wavespamlessbroadband.com> wrote:
>"Victor" <young@andtherestless.com> wrote in message
>news:465u52lcqreu9k3c0a69ougjok4050vk97@4ax.com...
>> This seems weird, and I feel dumb asking about it, but here it is - I
>> just hope someone has some idea what may be going on.
>>
>> Here, I receive NBC on Channel 11 (cable). Something is happening on
>> this channel that does not happen on any other channel (that I have
>> discovered anyway), or on my second TV (I have tested the anomaly).
>>
>> When a program 'breaks' for commercials, the sound goes mute. I do
>> hear a very slight 'scratchy sound' when this happens, but no voice,
>> music or anything else. Then suddenly, seemingly after a minute or
>> two, when the commercial is for an up-coming program on the channel,
>> the sound comes back and remains. This happens the entire evening of
>> TV-watching. This never happens with the program itself.
>>
>> I have tried changing to other channels, and back again, but to no
>> effect. The other channels remain okay, but channel 11 remains mute
>> until it decides I should hear some sound. I have also tried turning
>> the set off and on again, with the same result.
>
>Sounds like maybe that TV has the "SAP" (Secondary Audio Program) function
>turned on, and that station doesn't have any audio on the SAP during some
>local commercials. Look for the audio functions in your set's menu and make
>sure it's set for "Main" or "Stereo" or another option besides "SAP".
>>
>> Isn't this strange?
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Willy
>>
>
Well I'll be danged. You probably are right. The audio was set on
'SAP' instead of 'STEREO'. I changed it - time will tell if it works
- but I'll bet it will.
Thanks a meg - I really feel stupid. Must be my old age.
Willy
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