Удивительно, но чем проще, казалось бы, вопрос, the harder it is to get an answer. Once it is obvious, then no one is in a hurry to consider it. One of these questions asked in the thematic forums is “how best to adjust the equalizer”. Moreover, this topic is so comprehensive that it covers both computer multimedia equipment and individual audio devices, and is interesting for both beginners and “experienced users”. In this paper, we consider one of the special cases - how to set up the equalizer in the environment of the Windows operating system.
Back in 2008 in a computer store by meAn audio adapter (sound card) from a well-known Creative company called Audigy 4 was purchased. The reason for such a purchase is simple: the sound of a “cheap” solution placed on the motherboard based on the outdated AC97 codec did not suit at all. Of course, it was impossible to say that the sound was like a barrel, but the high quality and enjoyment of listening to audio compositions could not be remembered. Apart from being a gourmet in sound technology, I didn’t really want to listen to “such”. It was decided to look for an answer to the question, “how to set up the equalizer,” on the forums.
Sound is a vibration of air.a certain frequency. Frequent vibrations (up to 20 thousand hertz) are perceived as voiced, and rare, up to 16 hertz inclusive, as deaf. Accordingly, the name: high and low frequencies. The middle range is between them. If some frequencies are not expressed in the composition, the sound seems to be incomplete. This is influenced by the quality of the speakers and sound card, as well as the characteristics of the listener's perception. Component developers have long understood that you can change everything except the ears ...
It was proposed to programmatically selectively.amplify the desired frequencies. Therefore, you need to know how to set up an equalizer. It is built into each player and is additionally contained in the driver installed for the device.
It is obviously meaningless to give advice asadjust the equalizer, because one person likes the predominance of high frequencies, and the other, on the contrary, like low frequencies. A friend of mine specially cleaned the low ones, but he amplified the sonorous ones, as a result, the sound was cut through the ears like a knife, but he liked it. Here it is - the individuality of perception.
So, how to set up an equalizer?Most often, the procedure is performed as follows: it is better to do this in the driver settings, because in this case the sound will be corrected in all applications.
Owners of a popular HD audio solution set upThe equalizer is simple: there is a brown speaker icon on the taskbar next to the clock (not system white). Go to the properties and get into the driver settings. The equalizer sliders are located below the window for selecting the environment. We turn on the composition and start alternately shifting them up.
First, the rightmost runner (high) shiftup to the limit. Then, if necessary, the second on the right, but only half. If there are enough voices, then we amplify the low frequencies: up the leftmost, then the previous one. Usually there is no need to adjust the mid frequencies: the fact is that even the cheapest speakers reproduce them well. Equalizer presets and the effects of the environment is better not to include. Again, due to the peculiarities of hearing, each person will have their own settings.
Помочь эквалайзеру можно, если выставить более high sampling rate. On the speaker icon, press the right button and follow in "Playback devices". Highlight the default device with the cursor and call its properties. In the additional section, we set a high value for the default format. Sometimes this way you can make the sound cleaner and louder. If the effect is the opposite (also possible), then these settings are restored.
By the way, if anyone is interested:after the acquisition of Audigy, the need to correct the sound with an equalizer, as it was on the AC97, has disappeared. And if you consider that this is a 2005 release card, you can only guess about the sound quality of modern full-fledged solutions (not speakers and HD).
