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    From Chris J Dixon@chris@cdixon.me.uk to comp.misc on Sat May 31 09:44:08 2025
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    When you invoke Alexa on my Echo Show 5, the volume of whatever
    is playing is dipped during the interaction. Afterwards it can
    take 10 to 20 seconds for normal volume to resume.

    However, if I whisper, then it is back to normal within a second.

    Why?

    Chris
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  • From David LaRue@huey.dll@tampabay.rr.com to comp.misc on Sat May 31 09:19:11 2025
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    Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> wrote in news:65gl3kdbkj97p99aemr55pfu89u9flhju6@4ax.com:

    When you invoke Alexa on my Echo Show 5, the volume of whatever
    is playing is dipped during the interaction. Afterwards it can
    take 10 to 20 seconds for normal volume to resume.

    However, if I whisper, then it is back to normal within a second.

    Why?

    Chris

    It sounds like an auto volume equlization adjustment that is fooled by the enviroment. I'd suggest moving the Echo to someplace less prone to sound reflections on what it sends out. In other words try moving it away from shelves or walls and see if that helps.

    Good luck
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  • From Chris J Dixon@chris@cdixon.me.uk to comp.misc on Sat May 31 15:35:22 2025
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    David LaRue wrote:

    Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> wrote in >news:65gl3kdbkj97p99aemr55pfu89u9flhju6@4ax.com:

    When you invoke Alexa on my Echo Show 5, the volume of whatever
    is playing is dipped during the interaction. Afterwards it can
    take 10 to 20 seconds for normal volume to resume.

    However, if I whisper, then it is back to normal within a second.

    Why?

    It sounds like an auto volume equlization adjustment that is fooled by the >enviroment. I'd suggest moving the Echo to someplace less prone to sound >reflections on what it sends out. In other words try moving it away from >shelves or walls and see if that helps.

    That's an interesting notion. Sadly, as it is on a bedside table,
    the location options are somewhat limited, if I am still to see
    the display.

    Chris
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  • From Richmond@dnomhcir@gmx.com to comp.misc on Sat May 31 16:30:58 2025
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    Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> writes:

    When you invoke Alexa on my Echo Show 5, the volume of whatever
    is playing is dipped during the interaction. Afterwards it can
    take 10 to 20 seconds for normal volume to resume.

    However, if I whisper, then it is back to normal within a second.

    Why?

    Chris

    I tried this out but didn't get consistent results. One thing I have
    noticed though is that when I ask Alexa to wake me she also turns the brightness up full and doesn't turn it down again.
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