Janusz Slowinski wrote: > On 28 October 2014 12:31 Clemens Ladisch <cladisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Janusz Slowinski wrote: >>> BTW Are the gain modes just predefined equalizer settings in amplifier >>> or is it some hardware magic? >> >> This is neither an equalizer nor some hardware magic. >> The setting just adds a few dB's to the volume. > > So it looks like its just marketing, because their description says: > - Pro-gaming mode: adds extra sound dynamics in higher frequencies for > enhanced audio positioning. Well, "dynamics" just means the difference between louder and softer parts, and with higher volume, you indeed can get higher differences. And "higher frequencies" does not actually imply that the other frequencies are not affected. > - Exciter mode: get immersed in gameplay and embraced by powerful bass > with a fuller soundfield. Again, the other frequencies also get more power. (The Windows driver actually has a software EQ, but it would be stupid to change the EQ settings just because the headphones have a different impedance.) > if it is actually just increased volume, then well, don't implement it > for sure. Too late. :-) > That's a shame, I wonder why they added such a stupid feature. It might actually be possible that these gain settings (when they first appeared for the ST) were intended to prevent unhealthily loud output levels, depending on the headphones type. (When we take the loudest setting as the base, the other settings just limit the output level.) Or it's just marketing. Regards, Clemens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
