Apple TV
Step-by-step Soften sound effects and music
1
Access your settings
In order to reduce loud sounds on every
film you watch, you will need to delve into
the Settings app on your Apple TV. Launch
Settings and navigate to ‘Video and Audio’.2
Toggle the option
By default, Reduce Loud Sounds –
located within the audio section – is turned
Off. To enable the option, simply click to ‘On’.
Your films will now have softer sound effects.3
Watch a movie
You can reduce loud sounds or enjoy
the full experience for individual films. Swipe
down on the Remote for the info pane, select
Audio and click ‘Reduce Loud Sounds’.Reduce loud sounds
when watching movies
Some films assault your ear drums and make it harder to
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epending on the film or TV
programme you’re watching,
your ears could be assaulted
by over-the-top sound effects and
music. In some cases, the sound’s
balance will drown out the dialogue
making it difficult to decipher what
someone is saying.
Thankfully, Apple TV lets you
reduce loud sounds. It compresses
the audio signal’s dynamic range
which reduces the chance of you
disturbing others and could also be
particularly useful if you’re watching a
horror movie late at night.
There are a few ways of doing this.
You could switch it on for all films or
toggle it for individual movies as we
describe below. You could even turn to
Siri: just say “reduce loud sounds” or
“turn off reduce loud sounds”.2
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