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    Srs Wow

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by daverage, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. daverage

    daverage Notebook Guru

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    Hey all.
    How can I test if I have SRS WOW enabled. I kept pressing fn+2 :confused:
     
    daverage, Jul 9, 2008
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    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Fn+2 is to turn the fan speed up I think
     
    Cookie, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. sterben

    sterben Notebook Consultant

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    Fn+2 is SRS WOW. Fn+1 and Fn+3 are for the fans :p

    The difference is noticeable if it's on. Just play a song/mp3 and listen, hit the button, and if it sounds better (i.e., doesn't sound as if the music is coming from inside the laptop by the monitor), then it's on.

    It's not the greatest, but it -is- better than when it's off. Off, music sounds the same as on my wife's dell d630. On, and it sounds more from the sides.

    Other than that, I'm not sure if there is any other indicator that it's on.
     
    sterben, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. theriko

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    I never used to have one but just recently, for no apparent reason, I now have an indicator in the top left of the screen that comes up with srs wow on/off (just like for volume/any other f key). Weird...
     
    theriko, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. theriko

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    Here you go:

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    However it only appears if you are looking at the desktop, and according to that, the sound is better with srs off... :confused:
     
    theriko, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. The_Observer

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    I do';t have that with Sager 9262.Can any one point me to the driver with SRS WOW?Or is it a hardware feature?
     
    The_Observer, Jul 10, 2008
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  7. theriko

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    It's hardware
     
    theriko, Jul 10, 2008
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  8. Prasad

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    Woah! I've never got that SRS WOW indicator on my 5793 .... Am I missing something ?!?
     
    Prasad, Jul 10, 2008
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  9. theriko

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    I've never seen it till ~a month ago... It appears behind other windows, so make sure you're looking at the desktop
     
    theriko, Jul 10, 2008
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    I dont have the indicator on my 5793 either, but you can actually pretty easily hear it when you turn it (on / off) with Fn+2.
    I havnt looked into this, but I believe SRS WOW is simply a preset of equalizers, plus for me it seems to boost the volume up a little more.


    SRS WOW - Volume boost, less bass, more high's - "clearer" sound

    no SRS WOW - volume lower, slightly more bass - more "dampened down" sound

    edit: when you hear it like this, and it matches with your indicator - theriko, then its the right way around. I know this cause my MP3 also has SRS WOW, and turning it on basically does the same thing.
     
    falcon2claw, Jul 10, 2008
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  11. theriko

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    I agree with your description, but according to the indicator, it's the other way around...(the indicator could just be wrong...)
     
    theriko, Jul 10, 2008
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  12. Gwiggles

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    Thank you!!! I didn't even know I had this in my computer >.< (Theres a sticker on the side but I had no idea what it was =P). I was wondering why my laptop got so quiet and now I know why!
     
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    hehe yea its really is quiet without SRS WOW :)
     
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    mm dont have it lol
     
    daverage, Jul 10, 2008
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  15. theriko

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    yes you do, it's in all 570ru series...
    Play some music, then hit fn+2, you will hear a difference.

    thats fn+2, not fn+f2
     
    theriko, Jul 10, 2008
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  16. daverage

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    Sorry, meant I dont have the little popup :D
     
    daverage, Jul 11, 2008
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  17. The_Observer

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    Can any one with 9262 share their audio driver with wow?
     
    The_Observer, Jul 11, 2008
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    You might need to have the hotkey program running to get the popup; you need it for all the other ones (touchpad, volume, etc), so maybe that's why you aren't seeing it.

    I don't run it myself, because the program is all fubar with 120 dpi and I don't like the extra tray icon.
     
    sterben, Jul 11, 2008
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    The SRS WOW makes the difference between a cave sound and a metal room one :p

    It's better with SRS for treble,but bass is almost not there,either way.
     
    eleron911, Jul 11, 2008
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    If you don’t have the pop-up, you will need to download the hotkey driver for the 5796 ver. A1.04
     
    kobe_24, Sep 1, 2008
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  21. gavinh

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    What about M860TU? The chassis has a SRS WOW sticker but I can't see any buttons or hotkeys for it....
     
    gavinh, Sep 1, 2008
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  22. Heathkidd

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    how do u turn SRS WOW On a m860tu? it has the anoying sticker lol.. so i know it is it.. had to rip that sucker off.

    not like i want it thou.. or mabye its always on.. beacuse the speakers in the m860tu sound as good if not nicer than a macbook pros .. i think.
     
    Heathkidd, Sep 1, 2008
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  23. gavinh

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    Why would you rip it off? Case badges are teh rawk.
     
    gavinh, Sep 2, 2008
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  24. kobe_24

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    What happens when you press FN + 2?

    I actually love the stickers, and wished I had more of them. Some rip them off as soon as the receive their notebooks LOL!
     
    kobe_24, Sep 2, 2008
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  25. Heathkidd

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    the stickers are grosss. but easy to remove lol... i put a new sticker onthe back of my case thou... a Rockstar games one :)..

    stickers rub on your hands.. flat surface is WIN!


    but yer any one know if SRS wow is a toggle on the m860tu or is it just always on? beacuse it sounds dam good even on speakers.
     
    Heathkidd, Sep 2, 2008
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