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What codec is used on htc devices for recording videos? its awful, check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLCCTplX7N8&feature=player_embedded
I have read in a few places that this is actually a problem with android rather than necessarily manufacturers...
The default sampling quality used by MediaRecorder is very very low..
This site recommends a tool called "Rehearsal Assistant"
http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/78429-audio-recording-quality-very-bad.html
Bantu85 said:
I have read in a few places that this is actually a problem with android rather than necessarily manufacturers...
The default sampling quality used by MediaRecorder is very very low..
This site recommends a tool called "Rehearsal Assistant"
http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/78429-audio-recording-quality-very-bad.html
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the audio on the xperia arc, and samsung galaxy s and galaxy s II seem years ahead of htc devices, i dont think its androids fault
Bantu85 said:
I have read in a few places that this is actually a problem with android rather than necessarily manufacturers...
The default sampling quality used by MediaRecorder is very very low..
This site recommends a tool called "Rehearsal Assistant"
http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/78429-audio-recording-quality-very-bad.html
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In that link you posted they say the default sampling is 4.75kbps, 8kHz! the iphone's is 48Hz , i remember the omnia hd had this issue and samsung FIXED it, where is htc?
For some reason, HTC always record using the AMR codec. they've been doing this for years, even on the old windows mobile devices, and they've always sounded crap.
rhedgehog said:
For some reason, HTC always record using the AMR codec. they've been doing this for years, even on the old windows mobile devices, and they've always sounded crap.
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time to start a petition? it worked for the samsung omnia hd , and here in xda we have MANY ,MANY htc users
It's not just the recording sound either - HTC are also way behind in speaker quality output. I'm not expecting hi-fi but something usable rather than that tinny crap they do put out woud be nice!
Since I can't experience an SGNote in a store yet, curious how its speaker compares? (heard it mentioned that it could be better considering its size)
P.S. - I choose the EVO over Nexus S because of it's louder-better speaker & its larger screen..better for nav etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es7orfYUc3w#t=03m12s
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The speaker is louder than my GSI and GSII however it is more tinnyer sounding than both.
inurb said:
The speaker is louder than my GSI and GSII however it is more tinnyer sounding than both.
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Thanks, do any apps really help improve its speaker performance significantly?
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Thanks, do any apps really help improve its speaker performance significantly?
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Volume+
The speaker isn't that weak, but it's crystal clear. It matches the sound of my Klipsch Image S4's.
xAnimal5 said:
Volume+
The speaker isn't that weak, but it's crystal clear. It matches the sound of my Klipsch Image S4's.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus ?
I'd try it on my EVO's solid speaker now if I wasn't still getting "Insufficient storage available" errors despite its 1GB internal & 32GB card (rather not delete my apps).. another reason I want a new handheld, hopefully AT&T will announce availability at CES in a few weeks or I can see it in person & order it unlocked sooner. Glad to hear the SGNote speaker is clear & not that weak.
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Forget volume+ as it's not very effective plus gives you errors/crashes...
Look for ''equalizer'' in the market place. It's a free app which works perfect and boosts audio by at least 80% or more...
I mean for both music Via External Speaker and Via Headphones.
Some roms i think have a Very low Speaker Output, we got one of the few smartphones with real stereo speakers and they have incredible well.... Low Volume
I think CM10.1 has very good sound, you have DSP Manager, which is a equalizer app for CM. You can either choose presets or do it yourself. You also have a bass and treble booster.
If you have decent headphones or earphones, you can really experience it.
Hope this answers your question
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Darkmind82 said:
I mean for both music Via External Speaker and Via Headphones.
Some roms i think have a Very low Speaker Output, we got one of the few smartphones with real stereo speakers and they have incredible well.... Low Volume
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I really doubt that with have stereo speakers in the 2x, the sound levels are still mid to low though.
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I really doubt that with have stereo speakers in the 2x, the sound levels are still mid to low though.
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Stereo means left and tight channel my friend thats not 3 way os realy clear. But i had a motorola defy and the sound of the phone speaker were outstanding and in a realy good volume
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Temasek's CM7+vadonka's eTana kernel sounds best.
As supercurio said before,cm10/4.04official has changed the audio sampling rate to 48kHz which leads to poor SRC and poor audio quality which is important to me as daily players.I remember that Vadonka once could change his sample rate of his CM7 kernel,but the dev seem haven't found the way to change the sampling rate on CM10/4.04.Glad that someone raised the question as the sound quality is the only thing stopping me from using ics.
It would be great if someone is going to fix it.
Also,supercurio has seemingly lost his interest in continuing voodoo for 2x either for new Kaudio driver or support of ics.Can it be ported to a flashable zip?Big Thanks for it.
I use the 2x as my daily music driver with TF10.
With any rom that suports voodoo sound...
supercurio seems that is not going to bring us their implementation of Voodoo in CM10 and above : (
we never really even had voodoo sound, in our version only the amplifier controll worked, which is more like voodoo loud..
sad panda
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Is anyone on tweetypeeks Chuck Norris rom? Read he managed beats audio libs on his cm 7.2 rom. Ironically I knew him as a dev from the defy forum
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Darkmind82 said:
Stereo means left and tight channel my friend thats not 3 way os realy clear. But i had a motorola defy and the sound of the phone speaker were outstanding and in a realy good volume
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O2x has only 1 main speaker out n that's called mono.
I wouldn't mind that if it wasn't so weak and distorted at high (cough)
volumes.
FWIW mind you no software tweak can do any major difference to a small speaker like
this phone has. Of course nothing stops you to use an external sound system, that's
were software can do magick in the limits of course of the D/A conv. the O2x has to
offer, which is not that bad actually.
You can use the hdmi to bypass the D/A converter or even bluetooth anytime of the day though...
what you talking about there is 2 speakers, and the hp jack 3.5mm is stereo also
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sysex said:
O2x has only 1 main speaker out n that's called mono.
I wouldn't mind that if it wasn't so weak and distorted at high (cough)
volumes.
FWIW mind you no software tweak can do any major difference to a small speaker like
this phone has. Of course nothing stops you to use an external sound system, that's
were software can do magick in the limits of course of the D/A conv. the O2x has to
offer, which is not that bad actually.
You can use the hdmi to bypass the D/A converter or even bluetooth anytime of the day though...
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If you kindly tilt your phone. - i suggest you got a lg p 990 not su 660. - there will magically appear 2 - in words two - speakers to the left and right of your micro USB jack... further no need to say that the tech specs if you check them online clearly say "stereo speakers"
For further notice size doesn't matter.
But it shows that you have clearly no idea about actual audio technic and still think a speaker must be"this big" to do a good sound work.
That don't need BTW that I think this speakers are spectacular or something. But I think they got more potential...
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If you kindly tilt your phone. - i suggest you got a lg p 990 not su 660. - there will magically appear 2 - in words two - speakers to the left and right of your micro USB jack... further no need to say that the tech specs if you check them online clearly say "stereo speakers"
For further notice size doesn't matter.
But it shows that you have clearly no idea about actual audio technic and still think a speaker must be"this big" to do a good sound work.
That don't need BTW that I think this speakers are spectacular or something. But I think they got more potential...
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I don't think so. As i know, p990 has just one speaker, another one is just micro (which looks like second speaker).
About sound quality. I use dual boot with old boot just for voodoo sound. 1 rom is wiui with etana kernel which supports voodoo. I am using this rom only for music and second pa build4. We have a lot cm 10, 10.1 for old boot and i think it's enough for those people who really needs them and voodoo.
Darkmind82 said:
If you kindly tilt your phone. - i suggest you got a lg p 990 not su 660. - there will magically appear 2 - in words two - speakers to the left and right of your micro USB jack... further no need to say that the tech specs if you check them online clearly say "stereo speakers"
For further notice size doesn't matter.
But it shows that you have clearly no idea about actual audio technic and still think a speaker must be"this big" to do a good sound work.
That don't need BTW that I think this speakers are spectacular or something. But I think they got more potential...
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Size in speakers is very crucial as it defines the lowest frequency it can reproduce.
I don't want to get more technical about it but the bigger the speaker is, the lowest can get frequency wise.
As for all the other stuff I stand to my previous post.
If you don't mind, being cocksure about stuff is ridiculous in my book.
The speakers (ear speaker + main speaker)in p990 is low quality, the audio output has nothing to do with the speaker if this is ok with you that is.
Good luck.
but saying its mono is just wrong
Why? It's not stereo and it sums to mono...
How do you call that? Anyway...
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but saying its mono is just wrong
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but saying but saying its mono is just wrong is just wrong
P.S.: if you don't get the meaning of that re-read and re-think about this sentence. It does totally make sense
cm 10.1 is loud but not that gud.
i use stock rom with philips app and earphone which make very gud sound output never hear before even on voodoo sound
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yes your right, it very well could be summed mono, however. there is 2 speakers right? so its still stereo. L (L+R) R (R+L) or whatever phase
R0B3RTF1SH3R said:
yes your right, it very well could be summed mono, however. there is 2 speakers right? so its still stereo. L (L+R) R (R+L) or whatever phase
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Well if you read the post than you would have read that the so appeared second speacer is just the mic what appers as a speaker due it´s looks. I googled it and only a German site labled it falsely as Stereo speakers.
So this is realy akward that a phone life MOTO Defy has so much better and louder audio quallity in phone speaker and headphone sound.
I´m a real adiophile and i suggesting to get another phone just because the poor audio quality :crying:
which headphone are available that supports hi-res audio output ? recommended few
http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/hd-audio/t/headphones
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http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/hd-audio/t/headphones
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Any idea about sound quality ?
Wasimariflone said:
which headphone are available that supports hi-res audio output ? recommended few
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There really is no such thing as "hi-res headphones"..........There are just better headphones/earphones...
Wasimariflone said:
Any idea about sound quality ?
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If you want in-depth reviews about specific head/ear phones, i'd suggest:
http://head-fi.org
Dsteppa said:
If you want in-depth reviews about specific head/ear phones, i'd suggest:
http://head-fi.org
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i know about head-fi , but i want something that works well on z3. for playing lossless files
yeah, basically any high quality wired headphones that can be driven by a smartphone will work. and if you decide to use a portable amp, then any headphones will work.
sillieidiot said:
yeah, basically any high quality wired headphones that can be driven by a smartphone will work. and if you decide to use a portable amp, then any headphones will work.
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i have mdr-xb70 , are these any good ? any recommendations ?
I have never tried those so I don't know. There are a lot of good portable headphones, just check out headfi.org under the portable headphones section. I personally use Sennheiser MM-500X. It's bluetooth (with aptx) and wired for my phones. Sony's current MDR lines are pretty good too. Just a little too much bass emphasis for me, but it's just personal taste. It's hard to recommend headphones tbh.
Any news if S9/S9+ will support aptx HD? It says on qualcomm website that SD 845 supports aptX Classic/HD, but not sure if it will actually be available.
A big question! Plus Sony LDAC?
calinormy said:
A big question! Plus Sony LDAC?
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LDAC is suported. Also somehing called Samsung HD no idea what that is.
Now I'm curious about MQA, since I have Tidal, and apparently the V30 supports MQA... Debating whether to get the S9 or the V30 now.... Slightly better hardware, or better sound? Tough choice...
LDAC will definitely be supported.
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Any news if S9/S9+ will support aptx HD? It says on qualcomm website that SD 845 supports aptX Classic/HD, but not sure if it will actually be available.
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At the Samsung event they told me it would support aptX HD and LDAC too
ramheer said:
At the Samsung event they told me it would support aptX HD and LDAC too
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Thank you for this info! I've been looking all over the internet to find this answer and couldn't. :good:
Shadow12347 said:
Now I'm curious about MQA, since I have Tidal, and apparently the V30 supports MQA... Debating whether to get the S9 or the V30 now.... Slightly better hardware, or better sound? Tough choice...
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As someone with a V30 who can't wait to get rid of the thing, in my opinion the audio quality boost just isn't worth the headaches of LG's crap software. They're basically about where Samsung was on the S4 as far as stability and usefulness goes.
Can someone explain what aptX HD is?
CuBz90 said:
Can someone explain what aptX HD is?
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It's a Bluetooth codec it basically sends more data via Bluetooth to your Bluetooth headphones or speaker giving you better sound quality. The headphones or speaker needs to support aptx hd also for it to be effective
ramheer said:
It's a Bluetooth codec it basically sends more data via Bluetooth to your Bluetooth headphones or speaker giving you better sound quality. The headphones or speaker needs to support aptx hd also for it to be effective
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Thanks for explaining
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Thanks for explaining
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No aptxhd as I have the s9+ and when u go to developer settings and choose the bluetooth codec theres aptx only I'm using the exynos version
Interestingly, LDAC is not turned on automatically. You have to go to bluetooth settings, find relevant headphones, enter its settings and then trigger LDAC on.
Is there a way to see how each bluetooth connection is talking? Connect my headphones and see that it is currently using aptx or sbc and such?
Yes that is found in developer options in the settings menu
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Can someone explain what aptX HD is?
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found a well written article : https://www.pocket-lint.com/headpho...-what-is-aptx-hd-and-which-devices-support-it
and apparently there is a site of apt-x indexing which products support their new codec https://www.aptx.com/products?field_aptx_type_tid=483
it's interesting as well as kinda confusing for customers to find product/s (in this case cellphone/s) that will be able to widely support many new acclaimed HD audio codecs.
in regards with samsung phones with Exynos chip, not sure if it supports aptX & aptX HD as of now.
Turn on developer options, then scroll down and you'll find bluetooth codecs. You can select which one you want to use and quality over performance or vice versa etc.
I can confirm that the Exynos version doesn’t support aptX hd. Seeing as it’s a hardware issue, it’s very unlikely that it ever will. Shame as my new b&w px supports the codec. Guess I’ll have to wait for another phone.
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I can confirm that the Exynos version doesn’t support aptX hd. Seeing as it’s a hardware issue, it’s very unlikely that it ever will. Shame as my new b&w px supports the codec. Guess I’ll have to wait for another phone.
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I kinda have a feeling that the 'AptX' codec in dev options is just AptX HD but they decided to call it AptX for whatever reason.