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1% $Id$ % 1% $Id$ %
2\screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-sound-settings}{The sound settings screen}{} 2\screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-sound-settings}{The sound settings screen}{}
3 3
4The sound settings menu offers a selection of sound settings you may 4The sound settings menu offers a selection of sound settings you may
5change to customise your listening experience. 5change to customise your listening experience.
6 6
7\section{\label{ref:volume}Volume} 7\section{\label{ref:volume}Volume}
@@ -22,17 +22,17 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
22 minimum of -73~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 22 minimum of -73~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
23 \opt{ipodnano}{minimum of -72~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 23 \opt{ipodnano}{minimum of -72~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
24 \opt{ipodvideo,cowond2}{minimum of -89~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 24 \opt{ipodvideo,cowond2}{minimum of -89~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
25 \opt{ipodnano2g,ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,iriverh10,iriverh10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{minimum of 25 \opt{ipodnano2g,ipodcolor,ipod1g2g,iriverh10,iriverh10_5gb,sansa,sansaAMS}{minimum of
26 -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 26 -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
27 \opt{gigabeats}{minimum of -90~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 27 \opt{gigabeats}{minimum of -90~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
28 \opt{gigabeatf,vibe500}{minimum of -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}% 28 \opt{gigabeatf,vibe500}{minimum of -74~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}%
29 \opt{fuzeplus}{minimum of -100~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.} 29 \opt{fuzeplus}{minimum of -100~dB to a maximum of +6~dB.}
30 \opt{samsungyh}{minimum of -128~dB to a maximum of 0~dB.} 30 \opt{samsungyh}{minimum of -128~dB to a maximum of 0~dB.}
31 \opt{ipodvideo}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57~dB will also affect the line-out 31 \opt{ipodvideo}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57~dB will also affect the line-out
32 and the recording gain.} 32 and the recording gain.}
33 \opt{cowond2}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57~dB will also affect the line-out.} 33 \opt{cowond2}{\\Remark: Lowering the volume below -57~dB will also affect the line-out.}
34 34
35\nopt{gigabeats}{ 35\nopt{gigabeats}{
36\section{Bass} 36\section{Bass}
37 This setting emphasises 37 This setting emphasises
38 \nopt{iriverh100,iriverh300}{or suppresses} 38 \nopt{iriverh100,iriverh300}{or suppresses}
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
50 default set to the maximum volume which equals to no limit. To set a volume 50 default set to the maximum volume which equals to no limit. To set a volume
51 limit, select a volume from the list and the maximum volume will be limited to 51 limit, select a volume from the list and the maximum volume will be limited to
52 the selected value all over the system. 52 the selected value all over the system.
53 \opt{xduoox3}{This setting also applies to the Line Out of the \dap{}, as at full scale the \dap{} overdrives the signal.}
53 54
54\opt{ipodvideo}{ 55\opt{ipodvideo}{
55\section{Bass Cutoff} 56\section{Bass Cutoff}
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
87 implemented in hardware, and therefore does not tax the processor when in use. 88 implemented in hardware, and therefore does not tax the processor when in use.
88 Rockbox also features a more advanced five-band equalizer (see 89 Rockbox also features a more advanced five-band equalizer (see
89 \reference{ref:EQ}) that is implemented in software and allows more fine 90 \reference{ref:EQ}) that is implemented in software and allows more fine
90 grained control, but also requires more processor time. 91 grained control, but also requires more processor time.
91 92
92 \begin{description} 93 \begin{description}
93 \item[Band 1 Gain.] 94 \item[Band 1 Gain.]
@@ -110,14 +111,14 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
110 \item[Advanced Tone Control Settings.] 111 \item[Advanced Tone Control Settings.]
111 This submenu allows you to change advanced parameters for each band. 112 This submenu allows you to change advanced parameters for each band.
112 \end{description} 113 \end{description}
113 114
114 As a general guide, EQ band 1 should be used for low frequencies, EQ bands 2 115 As a general guide, EQ band 1 should be used for low frequencies, EQ bands 2
115 to 4 should be used for mids, and EQ band 5 should be used for highs.\\* 116 to 4 should be used for mids, and EQ band 5 should be used for highs.\\*
116 117
117 \subsection{Advanced Tone Control Settings} 118 \subsection{Advanced Tone Control Settings}
118 As in the previous menu, the ``gain'' setting controls how much the 119 As in the previous menu, the ``gain'' setting controls how much the
119 loudness of the band is adjusted. In addition the following parameters 120 loudness of the band is adjusted. In addition the following parameters
120 can be adjusted: 121 can be adjusted:
121 122
122 \begin{description} 123 \begin{description}
123 \item[Band 1 Frequency.] 124 \item[Band 1 Frequency.]
@@ -168,8 +169,8 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
168 \item[Karaoke.] 169 \item[Karaoke.]
169 Removes all sound that is common to both channels. Since most 170 Removes all sound that is common to both channels. Since most
170 music is recorded with vocals being equally present in both channels 171 music is recorded with vocals being equally present in both channels
171 to make the singer sound centrally placed, this often (but not 172 to make the singer sound centrally placed, this often (but not
172 always) has the effect of removing the voice track from a song. This 173 always) has the effect of removing the voice track from a song. This
173 setting also very often has other undesirable effects on the sound. 174 setting also very often has other undesirable effects on the sound.
174 \end{description} 175 \end{description}
175 176
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
212 the right ear hears only the right channel. The result is that sound from 213 the right ear hears only the right channel. The result is that sound from
213 headphones does not provide the same spatial cues to your ear and brain as 214 headphones does not provide the same spatial cues to your ear and brain as
214 speakers, and might for that reason sound unnatural to some listeners.\\ 215 speakers, and might for that reason sound unnatural to some listeners.\\
215 216
216 The crossfeed function uses an algorithm to feed a delayed and filtered 217 The crossfeed function uses an algorithm to feed a delayed and filtered
217 portion of the signal from the right channel into the left channel and vice 218 portion of the signal from the right channel into the left channel and vice
218 versa in order to simulate the spatial cues that the ear and brain receive 219 versa in order to simulate the spatial cues that the ear and brain receive
@@ -238,7 +239,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
238 of both this setting and the \setting{Cross Gain} setting. 239 of both this setting and the \setting{Cross Gain} setting.
239 \item[High-Frequency Cutoff.] 240 \item[High-Frequency Cutoff.]
240 Decides at which frequency the cross path audio will start to be cut 241 Decides at which frequency the cross path audio will start to be cut
241 by the amount described by the \setting{High-Frequency Attenuation} 242 by the amount described by the \setting{High-Frequency Attenuation}
242 setting. 243 setting.
243 \end{description} 244 \end{description}
244 245
@@ -246,31 +247,31 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
246 for the more adventurous user the settings can be fine-tuned to provide a 247 for the more adventurous user the settings can be fine-tuned to provide a
247 virtual speaker placement suited to ones preference. 248 virtual speaker placement suited to ones preference.
248 % TODO: adapt the guidelines for crossfeed settings found here? 249 % TODO: adapt the guidelines for crossfeed settings found here?
249 % http://www.ohl.to/interests-in-audio/crossfeed-and-eq-for-headphones/ 250 % http://www.ohl.to/interests-in-audio/crossfeed-and-eq-for-headphones/
250 Beware that the crossfeed function is capable of making the audio distort 251 Beware that the crossfeed function is capable of making the audio distort
251 if you choose settings which result in a too high output level. 252 if you choose settings which result in a too high output level.
252 253
253\section{\label{ref:EQ}Equalizer} 254\section{\label{ref:EQ}Equalizer}
254 \screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-equalizer}{The graphical equalizer}{} 255 \screenshot{configure_rockbox/images/ss-equalizer}{The graphical equalizer}{}
255 Rockbox features a parametric equalizer (EQ). In contrast to non-parametric 256 Rockbox features a parametric equalizer (EQ). In contrast to non-parametric
256 equalizers, a parametric EQ enables adjusting the center frequency, gain, and 257 equalizers, a parametric EQ enables adjusting the center frequency, gain, and
257 width of EQ bands separately. The ability to adjust the frequency and width 258 width of EQ bands separately. The ability to adjust the frequency and width
258 of bands enables more precise control of the EQ frequency response while 259 of bands enables more precise control of the EQ frequency response while
259 avoiding the use of a large number of bands (often 12+) needed in a 260 avoiding the use of a large number of bands (often 12+) needed in a
260 non-parametric EQ. 261 non-parametric EQ.
261 262
262 The graphic below illustrates how the width of 10kHz band can be adjusted to 263 The graphic below illustrates how the width of 10kHz band can be adjusted to
263 cover a wider (lower Q) or narrower (higher Q) range of frequencies. 264 cover a wider (lower Q) or narrower (higher Q) range of frequencies.
264 265
265 \includegraphics[width=14cm]{configure_rockbox/images/Q_factor.png} 266 \includegraphics[width=14cm]{configure_rockbox/images/Q_factor.png}
266 267
267 \nopt{gigabeats}{In some ways the EQ is similar to the 268 \nopt{gigabeats}{In some ways the EQ is similar to the
268 \setting{Bass} and \setting{Treble} settings described earlier, but the EQ 269 \setting{Bass} and \setting{Treble} settings described earlier, but the EQ
269 allows you to control the sound much more carefully. Note that the parameteric 270 allows you to control the sound much more carefully. Note that the parameteric
270 EQ bands will be applied in addition to any bass or treble tone controls. 271 EQ bands will be applied in addition to any bass or treble tone controls.
271 } \opt{gigabeats}{The EQ is similar to the \setting{Tone Controls} described 272 } \opt{gigabeats}{The EQ is similar to the \setting{Tone Controls} described
272 above, but allows more delicate control.}\\ 273 above, but allows more delicate control.}\\
273 274
274 \note{A maximum of 10 EQ bands are possible on most devices, but using more 275 \note{A maximum of 10 EQ bands are possible on most devices, but using more
275 than are required will waste battery and introduce additional rounding 276 than are required will waste battery and introduce additional rounding
276 noise. For best results, use the fewest number of bands required.} 277 noise. For best results, use the fewest number of bands required.}
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
324 This option brings up a graphic EQ screen, which allows adjustment of each of 325 This option brings up a graphic EQ screen, which allows adjustment of each of
325 the three parameters described above (gain, centre frequency, and Q) for each 326 the three parameters described above (gain, centre frequency, and Q) for each
326 of the five EQ bands. 327 of the five EQ bands.
327 328
328 \begin{btnmap} 329 \begin{btnmap}
329 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,GIGABEAT_PAD% 330 \opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD,IAUDIO_X5_PAD,GIGABEAT_PAD%
330 ,GIGABEAT_S_PAD,SANSA_C200_PAD,IAUDIO_M3_PAD,MROBE100_PAD% 331 ,GIGABEAT_S_PAD,SANSA_C200_PAD,IAUDIO_M3_PAD,MROBE100_PAD%
@@ -406,7 +407,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
406 \opt{touchscreen}{\TouchCenter 407 \opt{touchscreen}{\TouchCenter
407 \opt{COWON_D2_PAD}{/ \ButtonMenu}} 408 \opt{COWON_D2_PAD}{/ \ButtonMenu}}
408 & 409 &
409 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{ 410 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{
410 \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ButtonRCSelect} 411 \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ButtonRCSelect}
411 \opt{GIGABEAT_RC_PAD,IAUDIO_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCPlay} 412 \opt{GIGABEAT_RC_PAD,IAUDIO_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCPlay}
412 &} 413 &}
@@ -426,7 +427,7 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
426 \opt{touchscreen}{\TouchTopLeft 427 \opt{touchscreen}{\TouchTopLeft
427 \opt{COWON_D2_PAD}{/ \ButtonPower}} 428 \opt{COWON_D2_PAD}{/ \ButtonPower}}
428 & 429 &
429 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{ 430 \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{
430 \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ButtonRCStop} 431 \opt{IRIVER_RC_H100_PAD}{\ButtonRCStop}
431 \opt{GIGABEAT_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCDsp} 432 \opt{GIGABEAT_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCDsp}
432 \opt{IAUDIO_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCRec} 433 \opt{IAUDIO_RC_PAD}{\ButtonRCRec}
@@ -437,16 +438,16 @@ change to customise your listening experience.
437 \end{btnmap} 438 \end{btnmap}
438 439
439 \item[Pre-cut.] 440 \item[Pre-cut.]
440 If too much positive gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may 441 If too much positive gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may
441 distort. The \setting{Precut} setting allows you to apply a global negative 442 distort. The \setting{Precut} setting allows you to apply a global negative
442 gain to decoded audio, cancelling out positive gain from the EQ. This will 443 gain to decoded audio, cancelling out positive gain from the EQ. This will
443 prevent distortion when boosting certain frequency ranges, at the expense of 444 prevent distortion when boosting certain frequency ranges, at the expense of
444 making audio quieter. 445 making audio quieter.
445 446
446 Alternatively, precut can be used with a flat EQ curve to implement a volume 447 Alternatively, precut can be used with a flat EQ curve to implement a volume
447 cap. For example, on a player that allows overdriving the headphone output 448 cap. For example, on a player that allows overdriving the headphone output
448 to +6dB, maximum volume can be capped to +0dB by applying 6dB of precut. Note 449 to +6dB, maximum volume can be capped to +0dB by applying 6dB of precut. Note
449 that precut is not applied if EQ is disabled. 450 that precut is not applied if EQ is disabled.
450 451
451\item[Simple EQ.] 452\item[Simple EQ.]
452This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all of 453This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all of
@@ -507,15 +508,15 @@ details about how to use the feature.
507} 508}
508 509
509\section{Haas Surround} 510\section{Haas Surround}
510This setting implements the Haas effect with adjustable delay time to enhance 511This setting implements the Haas effect with adjustable delay time to enhance
511the stereo effect of the sound. A full range Haas effect creates the impression 512the stereo effect of the sound. A full range Haas effect creates the impression
512that sound starts from one channel and ends in the other. Therefore, four additional 513that sound starts from one channel and ends in the other. Therefore, four additional
513functions are provided to move the stage back to the center: 514functions are provided to move the stage back to the center:
514\setting{Balance} to change the left-right channel output ratio. 515\setting{Balance} to change the left-right channel output ratio.
515A bypass band for frequencies that mostly contain vocals, using \setting{f(x1)}, 516A bypass band for frequencies that mostly contain vocals, using \setting{f(x1)},
516and \setting{f(x2)} to set frequencies which are not affected. The \setting{SIDE ONLY} 517and \setting{f(x2)} to set frequencies which are not affected. The \setting{SIDE ONLY}
517setting uses mid-side processing to determine and apply effect to the side channel only. 518setting uses mid-side processing to determine and apply effect to the side channel only.
518Finally, the \setting{Dry/Wet Mix} setting adjusts the proportion mixed from the 519Finally, the \setting{Dry/Wet Mix} setting adjusts the proportion mixed from the
519original (dry) and 'effected' (wet) signals. 520original (dry) and 'effected' (wet) signals.
520 521
521\section{Perceptual Bass Enhancement} 522\section{Perceptual Bass Enhancement}
@@ -523,10 +524,10 @@ This setting implements a group delay correction and an additional biophonic EQ
523emphasize to boost bass perception. The \setting{precut} setting provides 524emphasize to boost bass perception. The \setting{precut} setting provides
524negative overall gain to prevent possible audio distortion due to the EQ 525negative overall gain to prevent possible audio distortion due to the EQ
525gain. The defult precut value is set to -2.5 dB and can be adjust from 0 dB to -4.5 dB. 526gain. The defult precut value is set to -2.5 dB and can be adjust from 0 dB to -4.5 dB.
526Note that this effect will stack with any other EQ applied. 527Note that this effect will stack with any other EQ applied.
527 528
528\section{Auditory Fatigue Reduction} 529\section{Auditory Fatigue Reduction}
529Human hearing is more senstive to some frequency bands. This setting applies additional 530Human hearing is more senstive to some frequency bands. This setting applies additional
530equalization and bi-shelf filtering to reduce signals in these bands to minimize 531equalization and bi-shelf filtering to reduce signals in these bands to minimize
531the chance that temporary threshold shift (auditory fatigue) occurs. 532the chance that temporary threshold shift (auditory fatigue) occurs.
532 533