# Plexamp & Android Auto

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555>\
**Category:** Plex Labs\
**Tags:** plexamp\
**Created:** [September 22, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555 "2023-09-22T14:34:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jimzix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@jimzix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jimzix)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555/1 "2023-09-22T14:34:23Z")

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Using Plexamp 4.8.3 with Android Auto. Sounds good, but is considerably louder than my other music sources – so loud that it completely covers navigation announcements. I’ve adjusted the preamp setting to 0 db, with no noticeable change. (Did not notice any change when I switched it to +6db, either.) Did notice some sound quality degradation when switching on loudness leveler (slight) and a greater degradation when the limiter is on. No change in volume however. Would really appreciate a true volume cut within the PlexAmp app so I could use PlexAmp on out-of-town trips, where I use Navigation. (Navigation voice and PlexAmp are both output on same audio channel on my Galaxy S22+, so I can’t use the Android mix panel.) On my other music apps, the voice is slightly louder than my music app, creating a virtual “duck.” Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![elan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elan/32/5_2.png) [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555/2 "2023-09-22T15:18:17Z")

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Try switching between AAudio and OpenSL and see if it makes a difference. With loudness leveling and EQ off, you’re getting straight PCM out without any modifications.

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**Author:** ![jimzix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@jimzix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jimzix)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555/3 "2023-09-23T20:05:47Z")

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Thanks for getting back to me so soon! I did not notice much difference on my phone or head unit switching/rebooting between AAudio and OpenSL. The AAudio sounded slightly reduced in bass and slightly accentuated in the treble, but I opened the EQ and adjusted those bands to taste (about 1 db each). Turning on the EQ also enabled the Equalizer Preamp Gain control, which allowed me to cut the overall preamp gain by about 5 db – VIOLA!

This adjustment provided the best compromise between being able to hear the navigation instructions and the music. A true duck and release (like used in Amazon Music or SiriusXM) would be preferred, but this Plexamp compromise is certainly workable.

A big thank you and blessed Yom Kippur (if you and any of your co-workers observe) to all at Plex Labs!

Jim Zix  
Fort Wayne IN USA

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-auto/854555/4 "2023-12-22T20:05:58Z")

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