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Quick Guide: How to Enhance Audio with TrueTheater in PowerDVD

Four steps to clearer dialogue and less background noise while a video plays.

Updated Nov. 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Turn on TrueTheater audio

While the video plays, click •••, then click the ear button. It turns blue when TrueTheater audio is on. Discs aren't supported.

The row of extra buttons, with the blue TrueTheater ear button highlighted

2Set how strong it is

In the gear menu, select TrueTheater Settings. On the Auto tab, drag the Audio Enhancement slider.

The TrueTheater settings on the Auto tab, with the Audio Enhancement slider highlighted

3Adjust the Audio Booster

On the Advanced tab, drag the TrueTheater Audio Booster slider to raise the volume, bass, and dialogue.

The Advanced tab with TrueTheater Audio Booster highlighted

4Reduce noise or isolate speech

Check TrueTheater Audio Restoration, then choose Noise Reduction for steady background noise or Speech Isolation when voices are hard to hear.

TrueTheater Audio Restoration checked, with its two modes highlighted

We tested these steps in PowerDVD 365 version 24.0.1923 on Windows.