IDT Sound Setting [Optimize Bass Routing]

ok, so.. when you go to the IDT control panel, under...


Settings > Bass Management > Optimize Bass Routing ...


if i enable this, which setting makes the bass appear louder? 3db or 12db?

it says that "This setting determines the levels for the lowest frequencies that this device can play." does that mean the 3db setting will allow greater bass????

 

The setting in the IDT control panel does NOT work. On the other hand, doing it manually from Windows (Ctrl Panel -> Sound -> click on Speakers -> Properties) does. Go to the Enhancements tab and check Bass Boost. For best results with the notebook's internal speakers use a frequency of either 225 or 250Hz with a boost level of 9db.

The greater the boost level the more bass - but the other frequencies are reduced by the same amount, thus the overall volume level becomes quieter. To answer your question, 12db is more bass than 3db.

 

what about configuring these settings with a 30 watt subwoofer and 2 10 watt satellites? i want a versatile setting that will work well for my externals as well as my laptop speakers, so that i can switch between and not have to adjust the setting. what frequency level will i need to set it to to achieve this? i am guessing that the lower frequency setting is applied to larger speakers??? i would much appreciate further explanation. (by the way, i'm not obsessed with monster bass, just want the best sound possible).. as an added detail, in the IDT setting i have the 'SRS TruBass speaker size' set to Medium, with SRS TrueBass set to 80%, and Equalizer set to 'Rock'. also, these speakers never get turned up TOOO loud.

here are the specs of my speakers:

System Power: 50 Watts RMS of total system
power
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Satellite: 2X10 Watts Satellite
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Subwoofer: 30 Watts Subwoofer
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Frequency Response: 40Hz to 20KHz
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SNR: 84dB
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Satellite Driver Sizes: Two 40mm
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Subwoofer: 6.5” Driver

 

will setting the Frequency to 50Mhz with a boost level of 6dB be problematic? also, will just leaving bass boost off maybe be the best option?

 

For that sub 6db at 50Hz would probably be the best option. I found that leaving it off doesn't sound too good, i find the IDT sound chip really lacking in bass, but each with their own ears.

 

thanks for your help. will 6db at 50Hz be bad for my laptop speakers though? like i said, i often leave my laptop docked but sometimes undock it. i dont want to damage the laptop speakers at all, and i also dont want to constantly change that stupid setting.

 

As i said, it isn't any of a boost, it actually makes everything else quieter so you can better hear the bass. Besides, the laptop's speakers are highpassed somewhere around 150Hz (i have tested this personally) so there is no risk of damage to them even if it actually was a boost.

 

guys can you help me by exlpaining how did you get the SRS sudio output option in your IDT drivers

i am using the latestIDT that was in the dv5 drivers thread, and i got the andrea microphonee thingy, but not the SRS audio options...how can one enable these

 

Some models have it, some don't. It's implemented in hardware in the sound chip. If you love SRS that much you can get the SRS Audio Sandbox, personally i hate those effects but again, each one with their own ears.

 

Sorry to bring an old thread back up from the grave but I noticed that with the latest update of IDT, it seems that Bass Boost now actually works.

Just wondering, what setting do you recommend? I seem to like 6 decibels...

 

personally, i dont like using that "Bass Boost Management" setting. it doesn't work for me from the IDT control panel, but it does from the Windows control panel.

i prefer to adjust the equalizer (pump the 62Hz up to 9db) and raise the SRS TruBass setting up to 90 or 100%. this actually produces some pretty decent sound on my 50 watt 2.1 set up.

as far as the laptop speakers go, i haven't configured any ideas setting because my pc usually remains docked.


(side note, every time my computer reboots i have to manually reset the SRS TruBass setting in the control panel, it alwasy resets to "Headphones")