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All About Samsung Galaxy SIII's Audio - Galaxy S III General

I have compiled here some mods (like Beats Audio, Clear Audio+, Acid Audio, Awesome Beats...) and kernels that include hardware level audio improvements What does this means? They are audio systems specially for (DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converter) Wolfson[/URL]. They are the following:
-Voodoo Sound/Scoobydoo Sound:It's the audio system developed by supercurio for the Wolfson DAC WM8994( Included in the well known Galaxy S and Nexus S) and ported non oficially by gokhanmoral to our DAC Wolfson WM1811 present in the Exynos versionsof the SIII (GT-I9300 and GTI9305) and on Galaxy Note II. But recently has been improved by my friend googy_anas, who included Wolfson Sound features (Private mode, Mic Gain control and Headphone amp balance), and made it fully compatible with CM/AOSP roms.
-Boeffla Sound: It's the audio system developed by AndiP from supercurio's work (Voodoo Sound) and from Gokhanmoral's port. Stands for including new features in the app:
-5-band parametric equalizer (Hardware EQ)
-Microphone gain controller
-Private Mode: Deactivates the speaker when headset is plugged.
More info: http://www.boeffla-kernel.de/index.php/configuration/boeffla-sound-app
The options are better explained in the second post.
Let's start:
Threads about audio
"Official Sound Quality Thread" (Created by knights.JayTana)
In construction...
Mods
I am not responsible of any damage to your device.
All of these mods have been tested before without any damage.
-[MOD] ●►ACID Audio Engine™◄● |v5.0| Samsung Optimised | ☆☆☆TEAM AC!D☆☆☆
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002197 (Creado por TEAM ACID )
Audio mod that compiles Beats libraries and Sony libraries in order to get best of each.
-[MOD][GB/ICS/JB]●►ACID Audio Engine V7.0◄●[Build 2802/2805]Updated..|☆☆☆TEAM AC!D☆☆☆
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923630 (Creado por TEAM ACID )
Audio mod that compiles Beats libraries and Sony libraries in order to get best of each. Latest Version
-[MOD][ROOT]Audio Hacks and Modifications + New Insanely Loud Volume Hack!! (post 2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722136 (Made by Meltus)
Rises up the S3 audio volume up to very high values, reaching the maximum level, without losing quality. This is Samsung Audio Interface and Voodoo Sound and its variations overrides this settings.
Warning: Speaker distortion risk
-Volume boost for S3 (ROM ELK4/ELKC/ELL4/ELL5/ELLC/ELLA y Custom roms) 4.1.2 // Three modes: original, medium y extreme.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=504121 (Spanish forum)
It's a default_gain.conf file mod made by bomberillo with different settings to prevent distortion . Rises up the volume from the DAC.This is Samsung Audio Interface and Voodoo Sound and its variations overrides this settings.
Warning: Speaker distortion risk
-[MOD][08/02]AwesomeBEATS v5
It's an audio mod which offers extreme basses, perfect for Rock, Heavy Metal and its variants.
Original thread and Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728391
-Beats Audio Installer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motioncoding.beats
It's an Beats Audio Installer, but the effect it's lighter (Placebo?)
-ClearAudio+
It's a mod for installing with Acid Audio v7 offering a great control of the type of audio (Powerful, Clear, Brilliant y Warm).
Download: http://d-h.st/ZKX
-[MOD][08/02]Fidelity 7.0 - Audio optimization script for Android devices
It's an script which optimizes the audio of every Android device by improving sound performance, sound priorities, kernel tweaks...
More details and download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2138447
-MegaBassBeats
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945535 (Creado por
D3HuM4NiZ3D )
It's a mod that boosts the volume, the clarity and bass deepness. The owner recommends it for Dubstep music.
-Viper4Android: It's an app which installs a driver (Audio Library) and does a great audio control. Highlights his Convolver function, which emulates audio systems from irs samples.
Download and OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
IRS's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41320703 // http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308239 // http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9am1sogfq9lm31d
Audio improvement kernels
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGE MADE TO YOUR TERMINAL(Only for GT-i9300) All the kernels had been tested before in Sammy ROMS without any damage. ALL THESE KERNELS SOLVE THE SUDDEN DEATH AND THE EXYNOS MEM BUG. Only for roms based on stock (Sammy)
-Adam Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189061
It's kernel created by the famous developer wanam. It contains Boeffla Sound and multiple improvements in smoothness and battery.
-AGNi pureSTOCK Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237672
It's a kernel with Boeffla Sound and with some improvements in smoothness.
-Boeffla Kernel
It's a kernel with Boeffla Sound (It has the same options than voodoo sound) an much more tweaks including ExFat support. Boeffla Sound app maker explains what consists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36884832&highlight=voodoo#post36884832
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964572
-Devil Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240832
It's a kernel based on Perseus kernel alpha 35 with multiple improvements. Uses Voodoo Sound as audio interface. It's compiled with Linaro Toolchain 4.7.3.
-Googy Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242325
It's a kernel made by my friend @googy_anas, which offers very good battery drain and smoothness, and has Boeffla Sound. Compiled with Linaro Toolchain 4.7.3. (Improvements in smoothness and energy eficiency)
-Googy-Max Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270158
It's a kernel made by my friend @googy_anas, based on Siyah kernel 1.9.1 but with more options in STweaks (Adaptative Body Biasing, Touch To Wake, zRAM(Updated LZ4compression), Read Ahead Buffer...), with smoothness improvements [Linaro Toolchain 4.7.3 and optimized governors (pegasusQ) ] and in Scoobydoo Sound options. Also includes a new EQ preset (Googy-Max)
Very recommended, as his other kernel.
-HydRx kernel
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=513631 Closed thread
Downloads: http://www.c0urier.net/services/downloads/android/neophyte/neophyte_extras
It's a kernel made by NeoPhyTe which improves considerably the battery draining and performance, in addition of having Voodoo Sound. It supports UV but not ExFat. Nowadays is unupdated but is still a good kernel.
-Lonas Kernel
http://www.esp-desarrolladores.com/showthread.php?t=1087
It's a kernel made by the spanish developer Javilonas, which highlights by his extreme undervolt, achieving the best battery life, in addition of having REM Sound (Boeffla Sound based)
-Perseus Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=169140 (Made by andreilux)
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=530040
It's a kernel with his own audio system, with new features (Based on Scoobydoo Sound and on Boeffla Sound) made by andreilux. It also has a screen calibration tool. Nice for experts.
-Sapec Kernel (NO ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT)
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=536908 (Spanish forum)
It's a kernel with Voodoo Sound, init.d support, ExFat support, optimized busybox and bootanimation support. It has UV, bigger read ahead buffer (256kb), modified OOM and MDNie Sharpness Fix.
-Shark Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168812
It's a kernel with Boeffla Sound and a lot of improvements. It's compiled with con Linaro Toolchain 4.7.3. (Smoothness and battery drain improvements)
-Siyah Kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709686
It's the great kernel made by Gokhanmoral with OC, UV, a lot of tweaks, Scoobydoo sound (Voodoo Sound port from Galaxy S) and Dual Boot
Downloads: http://gokhanmoral.com
-Yank555.lu kernel
It's a kernel made by Yank555 with an Aroma Installer and with a lot of options, mainly for performance/battery (zRAM, zCache, OC) but hasn't ExFat support. Uses Boeffla Sound (Voodoo Sound based)
Download: http://yank555-lu.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2 (Requires to be registered)
Apps and Music Players
-DSP Manager: It's the default musicfx in CM and it's the base for much more audio mods, like Awesome Beats.
-Google Play Music : It's a free music player from Google, with easy interface and online store. Very good adapted to Jelly Bean, as PowerAmp. Also has online playing.
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music&hl=es
-Neutron Music Player : It's a music player with high quality audio, with tons of options but with a non-intuitive interface. RECOMMENDED FOR EXPERTS
-Evaluation version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mpeval
-Paid Version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp
-Noozxoide EIZO-rewire™ PRO: It's an app which offers a great EQ, improvements in sound clarity and emulates the effect of a Vacuum Valve.
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noozxoidelabs.eizo.rewirepro
-Player Pro
It's a music player which highlights by his themes and widgets. It has a very complete equalizer if you install "DSP Pack".
Download:
-7 Days Free License:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tbig.playerprotrial&feature=search_result
-Full License 3.95€
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tbig.playerpro&feature=more_from_developer
-DSP Pack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ayerpro.soundpack&feature=more_from_developer
-Poweramp: It's a music player which has an expanded EQ, intuitive interface, and higher volume compared to stock player. Its audio managing makes it incompatible with other audio mods. But if you go to \PA settings\Advanced Tweaks and Turn off Direct Volume Control, your audio mod will work. (Thanks to @JJEgan by his suggestion)
-15 Days Free License:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer
-Full License 3.99 €
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock
Streaming Music Players
-Digitally Imported Radio: It's an Electronic music radio. It's very well organized and has good music.
-Jazz Radio:
It's a great online Jazz radio. It has the music organized by sub-styles and the music is very good.
-Rock Radio: It's a great online Rock radio, made by the makers of Jazz Radio and Digitally Imported Radio. It's very well organized and has good music.
-Spotify: It's a well known and very good streaming music player made originally for PC. But, is for pay.
-TinyShark: It's a free online music player based on GrooveShark. Recommended.
Download:
http://exigocs.com/
By the way, If you want to suggest me configs, apps, mods and kernel, I will kindly include them on first post.

Graphs and comparisons:
First of all, the i9300 graphs (Wolfson WM1811) and comparisons with other models.
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Fuente GSMArena
We continue with the US LTE Qualcomm processor SGS3 (Qualcomm WCD9310) graphs and comparisons.
Fuente GSMArena
Sound differences between models (Exynos vs Qualcomm):
If we talk about Galaxy SIII audio, we can have different experiences depending of the DAC included on the SoC.
Exynos (Wolfson)
If you have the International model, Exynos, you have the Wolfson DAC, which highlights by his wide soundstage and by its sound clarity and quality. Wolfson is a well known brand by audio experts, formed in Edinburgh (Scotland) in 1984 and since then, they have been making professional audio systems. The best examples, and the most close to our case, is the use of their DAC's in iPods [iPod Video (5G)], in the old Samsung flagship. the Galaxy S and in multiple music players (Meizu M6, Meizu M9...). A year ago, they put their 28 years of experience in another project with Samsung (Previously with Galaxy S) and released the WM1811 DAC, which was going to be incorporated in Exynos 4 Quad SoC of the International Galaxy SIII. They made a pretty similar DAC to Galaxy S one, making compatible almost all the code with the new one http://opensource.wolfsonmicro.com/content/linux-drivers-wolfson-devices). Then, all "supercurio" work (Voodoo Sound) was ported by "Gokhanmoral" to International Galaxy SIII, adding it to his kernel (Siyah Kernel), and by that way, it was possible to raise much higher volume levels without distortion (6db-->63/63) (Original 50/63) and to improve sound quality.
Since that, @AndiP modified Gokhanmoral's work to make Boeffla Sound, which was having a more confortable interface and was fixing FM radio problem when DAC Direct was activated, in addition to new functions (Private Mode and Mic Gain Control). But @AndreiLux (Perseus kernel author and developer) modified @AndiP work by cleaning his code, and by fixing EQ parameters.
But if that wasn't enough, after all the improvements, my friend Anas Reggoug (@googy_anas) added all additional Wolfson Sound features (Andreilux's work) to Scoobydoo Sound (Gokhanmoral's port) and made it fully compatible with AOSP/CM roms. He also activated an unused 5 band speaker EQ in Wolfson sound and made a sound engine switch, to choose between Stock, Wolfson and Scoobydoo.
Also is notable the default_gain.conf file discovered by @Meltus. It was the first audio mod for our International Galaxy SIII. This file controls the gain coming from the DAC, and it let us rise or lower volume levels on headphones and speaker.
Qualcomm
If you have the Qualcomm processor, you have the Qualcomm WCD9310 DAC, which is common in all Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC's, even on Galaxy S4's Snapdragon 600 (But it's been improved). This DAC doesn't highlights by his audio quality, in fact, this is the weak point of this version. The Head-Fi experts consider the DAC as quite bad. I couldn't test it by myself, but someone who has a Nexus 4 should know how it sounds.
Jelly Bean latency (93ms):
The sound latency is a problem in Android since always, but in Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), has been reduced a lot. Previously, in ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0), we were having aprox 200ms of latency, but now, in Jelly Bean, it has been reduced to 93 or 92ms in our case (In Galaxy Nexus, 89ms).
The latency is noticeable when we use audio apps, like Morphwiz, Caustic 2 or a virtual keyboard. Due to it, we appreciate so much the improvement, however it doesn't reach iOS levels.
But if Google work wasn't enough, Sonoma is developing a low latency audio system called "LLA", which attempts to reduce latency to 20ms. http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech...ces-android-low-latency-audio-solution-570274
RMAA Tests:
http://www.swedroid.se/rightmark/galaxys3/comparison.htm
How to config Boeffla Sound:
https://code.google.com/p/neak-kernel-note2/wiki/uNEAKWolfsonAudioControl (En Inglés)
Compatible External DAC's:
DACs compatible with Galaxy S3 (Source: head-fi.org):
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy S III:
stock Samsung Galaxy S III > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (micro-A plug inserted into the S III) >> standard USB DAC >> amp >> headphones
. ALO audio The International using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
http://audio-head.com/the-international-headphone-ampdac-by-alo-audio/#more-1002
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1590#post_9117178
. AMB Gamma 1:
http://www.amb.org/audio/gamma1/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/780#post_8750043
. AMB Gamma 2:
http://www.amb.org/audio/gamma2/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27247705&postcount=279
. Apex Glacier (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ttvjaudio.com/Apex_High_Fi_Audio_Glacier_portable_headphone_amp_p/aaa0000010.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/825#post_8776449
. Asus Xonar U3 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_U3/
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/429589-Samsung-Galaxy-S3?p=8551119&viewfull=1#post8551119
. Atoll DAC 100:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/atoll2/atoll.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35266076&postcount=17
. Audio-gd Sparrow Version A (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/Sparrow/SparrowEN.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/915#post_8907415
. AudioQuest DragonFly using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
http://www.stereophile.com/content/audioquest-dragonfly-usb-da-converter
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1680#post_9151794
. Behringer UCA202 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/240#post_8654226
. Behringer UCA222 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.behringer.com/en/Products/UCA222.aspx
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...owered-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-12338/#post171651
. Beresford Caiman:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/au...fi-accessories/beresford-caiman-673787/review
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...owered-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-12338/#post171651
. C-Media CM119 chipset-based sound card Dynamode 7 channel USB 2.0 (USB DAC/amp):
http://soundplayer.systempebisnisonline.com/speaker/dynamode-7-channel-usb-2-0-sound-card/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27604946&postcount=449
. C-Media CM6911 chipset-based sound card 3D Sound (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Exter...tem483b065ebb&clk_rvr_id=448505625943&afsrc=1
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/an...dio-any-android-4-0-device-7.html#post2378579
. Cakewalk Sonar SPS 25:
https://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx/2007013101
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...owered-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-12338/#post171651
. Cambridge Audio DacMagic:
http://www.headfonia.com/cambridge-dacmagic-review/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/631855/galaxy-s3-and-ca-dacmagic-plus#post_8899779
. CEntrance DacMini using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
http://centrance.com/products/dacmini/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1200#post_8998731
. Corsair HS1 Gaming headset (USB DAC/amp/headphones):
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3989/corsair-hs1-gaming-headset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27238117#post27238117
. Creative Xmod:
http://reviews.cnet.com/external-audio-adapters/creative-xmod/4505-9335_7-32105686.html
http://www.forum-audiophile.fr/musi...a-activer-dans-android-t24441-60.html#p336853
. Dared MP 5 or ALO JV5 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue24/dared_mp5.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/990#post_8948190
. ELE EL-D01:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/586909/the...ele-hi-fi-usb-18-dac-pg-328/4905#post_8886336
http://www.head-fi.org/t/642554/fiio-e7-galaxy-s3-questions-for-car-audio/15#post_8991125
. FiiO E7 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.headfonia.com/fiio-e7-portable-dac/
http://www.androidnz.net/2012/07/galaxy-s-iii-real-user-review-part-2.html
. FiiO E07K Andes (USB DAC/amp): to be confirmed
http://headfonics.com/2012/12/fiio-e07k-the-andes/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/638910/new-fiio-e07k-andes-information-and-impressions/15#post_8924515
http://www.head-fi.org/t/628254/fiio-e18/15#post_8973799
. FiiO E17 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.headfonia.com/the-upgrade-fiio-e17-alpen/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1020#post_8958018
. Furutech ADL Cruise (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.furutech.com/a2008/product2.asp?prodNo=399
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/585#post_8567838
. GoVibe DAC:
http://jaben.net/forums/index.php?topic=2824.0
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2440879&st=500&p=53317360&#entry53317360
. GoVibe Mini USB DAC:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/566934/introducing-the-govibe-mini-usb-dac
http://www.head-fi.org/t/614111/finally-digital-out-for-galaxy-siii/15#post_8525675
. GoVibe Petite (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/290711/govibe-petite-dac-amp-appreciation-thread-pics-little-update
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/and...-issues-priority-with-google/195#post_8552452
. HRT HeadStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.headfonia.com/hrt-headstreamer-review/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/750#post_8677483
. HRT microStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
http://tweekgeek.blogspot.fr/2013/01/hrt-microstreamer-review.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1635#post_9132299
. HRT Music Streamer II:
http://highresolutiontechnologies.com/music-streamer-ii
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/465#post_8534856
. HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp: bug fixed by HeadAmp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/258967/hea...nal-upsampling-24-96-usb-dac-pre-order-thread
http://www.head-fi.org/t/632019/apex-glacier-amp-dac-review-and-appreciation-thread/270#post_9036297
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1305#post_9037872
. HeadAmp Pico Upsampling USB DAC:
http://www.headamp.com/pico/pico_usb_dac/index.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1305#post_9037872
. HeadRoom Total BitHead (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.headphone.com/learning-center/bithead-faq.php
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/and...-issues-priority-with-google/135#post_8527516
. HeadStage USB DAC cable:
http://www.inearmatters.net/2010/04/short-review-headstage-usb-dac-cable.html
http://www.headphiles.org/index.php/topic,4452.msg241979.html#msg241979
. HiFiMan Express HM-101:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/571330/hifiman-express-brand-and-hm-101-portable-usb-dac
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27284184&postcount=291
. HiFimeDIY Sabre USB DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36704343&postcount=75
. Hippo CriCri+ using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/626412/review-hippo-cricri-what-more-could-you-ask-from-this
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2222840&st=60&p=57358183&#entry57358183
. iBasso D-Zero (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=73
http://www.head-fi.org/t/571116/review-ibasso-d-zero-with-fiio-e7-comparison/30#post_8933882
. iBasso D2 Boa (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=30
http://www.head-fi.org/t/552014/pictures-of-your-portable-rig-part-xv/5535#post_8509186
. iBasso D2+ Boa (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=42
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...owered-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-12338/#post171651
. iBasso D5 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/556490/ibasso-d5-hj-yet-another-usb-dac-amp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/614111/finally-digital-out-for-galaxy-siii#post_8462693
. iBasso D6 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=69
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1170#post_8980613
. iBasso D10 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=39
http://www.head-fi.org/t/628374/sam...-usb-micro-b-male-to-mini-b-male#post_8735134
. iBasso D12 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=63
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29069294&postcount=924
. iBasso DB2 using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=71
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1035#post_8959039
. iQube v2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.i-qube.nl/index.php?id=24
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31207282&postcount=1268
. JH Audio JH-3A (USB DSP/DAC/amp/JH16 CIEM):
http://www.jhaudio.com/product/jh-3a-dsp-amp-jh16-pro-custom-ear-monitor
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/585#post_8799910
. Jabra GN 5035 (USB headset):
http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/jabra-gn5035-headset/4505-13831_7-32462996.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33203364&postcount=1368
. KingRex UD-01:
http://www.kingrex.co.uk/dac.html
https://www.facebook.com/headfonia/posts/352787358128700
. Leckerton UHA-4 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.leckertonaudio.com/products/uha-4/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/536982/leckerton-audio-slimline-uha-4/1020#post_8773152
. Leckerton UHA-6S MKII (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.leckertonaudio.com/products/uha-6s-mkii/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/602493/new...essions-added-july-20th-2012/435#post_8698006
. Logitech wíreless gaming headset G930 (USB wireless headset):
http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/7248?crid=721
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1215#post_9004830
. M-Audio Duo USB Audio Interface:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct02/articles/maudio.asp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/540#post_8788814
. Matrix Mini-i (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.headfonia.com/matrix-mini-i-balanced-dac/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/465#post_8768166
. Meier Audio Cantate.2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/products/meier-audio-corda-cantate-2
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/660#post_8820899
. Microsoft Philips Digital Sound System 80 (USB DAC/amp/speakers):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Sound_System_80
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703218
. Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 (USB headset):
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-au/p/lifechat-lx-3000/JUG-00003
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32899845&postcount=1355
. MyST 1866 PortaDAC (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/616889/mys...xial-usb-dac-headphone-amp-impressions-thread
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/795#post_8852573
. NuForce Icon HDP (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconhdp/index.php
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608535/wolfson-dac-confirmed-for-galaxy-s3/585#post_8567838
. NuForce Icon Mobile (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/nuforce10/mobile.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/435#post_8759826
. NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.digitaltrends.com/headphone-amplifier-reviews/nuforce-icon-udac-2-review/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35266076&postcount=17
. Objective DAC (ODAC):
http://epiphany-acoustics.co.uk/our-products/e-dac-24bit-miniature-usb-dac/
http://www.jdslabs.com/item.php?fetchitem=46
http://www.headnhifi.com/index.php/shop/objective/odac
http://www.head-fi.org/t/628374/sam...b-micro-b-male-to-mini-b-male/30#post_8939722
. ODAC+O2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://epiphany-acoustics.co.uk/our...ure-desktop-headphone-amplifier-with-usb-dac/
http://www.jdslabs.com/item.php?fetchitem=48
http://www.headnhifi.com/index.php/shop/objective/o2120527192048
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=410941392302962&id=164588276945555
. Ordnance .25 (USB DAC/amp):
http://jaben.net/forums/index.php?topic=9984.0
http://www.head-fi.org/t/614111/finally-digital-out-for-galaxy-siii#post_8462693
. RSA Intruder (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/products/intruder
http://www.head-fi.org/t/627080/new-balanced-portable-amp-from-rsa-w-dac/30#post_8781567
. RSA Predator (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/products/predator
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/150#post_8538933
. Sony PHA-1 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/624676/sony-pha-1-portable-dac-amp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/645086/samsung-galaxy-s3-and-hd598s#post_9033830
. Stoner Acoustics UD100:
http://stoneracoustics.blogspot.fr/
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2452730&st=160&p=54596977&#entry54596977
. Syba SD-AUD20101:
http://www.sybausa.com/productInfo.php?iid=1191
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/375#post_8736082
. Topping D1 Mark 2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/636606/topping-d1-mark-2-review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28673076&postcount=871
. Topping D2 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.mightybigword.com/tnt/2012/03/topping-d2-dac-review/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32920194&postcount=1357
. Topping TP30 (USB DAC/amp):
http://news.cnet.com/8300-5_3-0.html?keyword=Topping+TP-30
http://www.androidnz.net/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-usb-audio.html
. Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro II:
http://linkai8424.blogspot.fr/2011/03/turtle-beach-audio-advantage-micro-ii.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/1155#post_8978516
. Unique Melody PP6 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DSP/DAC/amp/CIEM):
http://www.custom-iem.com/um-platform-pure-pp6-p-670.html
http://www.head-fi.org/t/613417/uni...ion-appreciation-tour-thread/360#post_8965862
. VentureCraft Go-Dap X (USB DAC/amp): USB cable provided by VentureCraft
http://venturecraft.jp/gadget_en/gdx.php
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/315#post_8708233
. xDuoo XP-1 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.xduoo.com/xduoo/ProductShow.asp?ID=47
http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=1320392&fpage=0&toread=&page=1
MIDI-USB by OTG (USB On-The-Go):
If you have an USB-OTG cable, you can use the MIDI function, which is present since Android 3.0 Honeycomb. You can use some apps like Caustic 2 o the apps developed by this developer
It's very fun but it can't be used professionally due to Android Latency (Read older section)

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Hello mates. I hope you like this thread. I want to share my settings:
I use Googy-Max kernel with Acid Audio v7 and ClearAudio+ in 1st ROM (UltimaROM v14.0.1) and Viper4Android on 2nd ROM (Stock CM10.2).
I really recommend Acid v7+ClearAudio+, if you use a Sammy rom. However, if you use an AOSP rom, I recommend you Viper4Android before Acid.
Regards :good:

Great thread man. Thanks!

Good work and very useful.
Thanks.
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I remember you can choose multiple options in the poll.
Regards :good:

-Poweramp: It's a music player which has an expanded EQ, intuitive interface, and higher volume compared to stock player. Its audio managing makes it incompatible with other audio mods.
\PA settings Advanced Tweaks Turn off Direct Volume Control and try your audio mod
jje

JJEgan said:
-Poweramp: It's a music player which has an expanded EQ, intuitive interface, and higher volume compared to stock player. Its audio managing makes it incompatible with other audio mods.
\PA settings Advanced Tweaks Turn off Direct Volume Control and try your audio mod
jje
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Thanks! I knew it but I forgot to mention.
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Excellent summary rafaelpernil!
As you are an expert on these matters could you clear something up for me? Is it possible, with any of these kernels, to get 24bit 192kHz audio from the s3? I'm sure the Wolfson chip has the specs but I can't get Neutron to output better than 16bit 44.1kHz (Omega rom, Boeffla kernel). Thanks.

popoyaya said:
Excellent summary rafaelpernil!
As you are an expert on these matters could you clear something up for me? Is it possible, with any of these kernels, to get 24bit 192kHz audio from the s3? I'm sure the Wolfson chip has the specs but I can't get Neutron to output better than 16bit 44.1kHz (Omega rom, Boeffla kernel). Thanks.
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It's not like there's a difference for listening so I wouldn't bother.

popoyaya said:
Excellent summary rafaelpernil!
As you are an expert on these matters could you clear something up for me? Is it possible, with any of these kernels, to get 24bit 192kHz audio from the s3? I'm sure the Wolfson chip has the specs but I can't get Neutron to output better than 16bit 44.1kHz (Omega rom, Boeffla kernel). Thanks.
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Hmm it's a good question. Our DAC can achieve 96kHz at 24bit (Not 192kHz) but, by default, Android only supports 16bit 44.1kHz. So the answer is NO. Android doesn't allow us more than 16bit and 44.1kHz but we can boost hardware part with kernels like Googy-Max. You can make high rate music sound better by activating DAC Oversampling.
But, sincerely, I don't think we need that high rate. It supposes higher battery drain which doesn't compensate the small sound quality improvement.
Regards :good:

Somewhere i read by using poweramp there is no need for these mods, true?
Is not Acid 7 newer version of Acid 5? Are they different?
Acid 7 always fc or bootlop problems in 4.2.2 roms, could you achieve flashing it to 4.2.2 roms?
Which one do you recommend, i only listen to speech record files, not music. I used most of these mods before but forgot the results because
everyday i flash a different rom several times.

I really dont understand about the vodoo sound. is this the app or mod. if it is where is the download link can some one help me please.
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yken said:
Somewhere i read by using poweramp there is no need for these mods, true?
Is not Acid 7 newer version of Acid 5? Are they different?
Acid 7 always fc or bootlop problems in 4.2.2 roms, could you achieve flashing it to 4.2.2 roms?
Which one do you recommend, i only listen to speech record files, not music. I used most of these mods before but forgot the results because
everyday i flash a different rom several times.
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Hmm, yes they are different. v5 is compatible with Walkman and v7 not, but v7 is compatible with ClearAudio+. Although there are more changes you can check in changelog.
v7 works as expected on 4.2.2 (CM10.1), I tested by myself. But you have to make sure you flash proper version (Stock or AOSP) and follow the instructions.
And finally I recommend you Acid v7 + ClearAudio+ if you are on Sammy. It's just because AOSP version is too bassy (Awesome Beats's fault) , which is not convenient for vocals. So I recommend you Viper4Android if you are on AOSP.
But actually, vocals on SGS3 sound great without any mod.
Regards :good:
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EDIT: Poweramp has a big DSP effect and is not compatible with mods by default. But if you deactivate DAC Direct, the mods should work. But actually, I recommend you Neutron MP, which has much better sound.

shahzaib.khan said:
I really dont understand about the vodoo sound. is this the app or mod. if it is where is the download link can some one help me please.
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It's a sound mod driven by the kernel and made from Wolfson sources. It's not a mod like Acid or Beats, this mod controls the DAC behaviour and needs to be implemented into a kernel.
If you want Voodoo Sound (Ported and Updated), just look into kernel section of this thread and flash any of the kernels.
Regards :good:
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thats really cool ... very informative ...

I have asked for this to be considered as a sticky .

Viper4Android gives multiple choices and would now be my first stop in testing .
Even the basic apk is a slightly better sound manager than DSP .
Instructions need very careful reading .
jje

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Digital sound (pass through) is not possible so far I know on Android. People who say it works, please prove it. Guess they mean dolby pro logic, or that the stereo sound is converted to 5.1 or 7.1 by the receiver. The receiver should show that it's encoding AC3, Dolby digital or DTS, otherwise its not working.
Hope this will change, because a media center without digital multichannel sound is not really a media center.

MaVe_64 said:
Digital sound (pass through) is not possible so far I know on Android. People who say it works, please prove it. Guess they mean dolby pro logic, or that the stereo sound is converted to 5.1 or 7.1 by the receiver. The receiver should show that it's encoding AC3, Dolby digital or DTS, otherwise its not working.
Hope this will change, because a media center without digital multichannel sound is not really a media center.
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Your receiver doesn't encode but decodes your DTS or AC3 stream.
I don't know about these Android Stick mini pc's but on my SGS3 i can select HDMI audio output: surround under the accessory options.
Perhaps this is a Samsung feature, not sure.
Have never tested this.
What's more important is that the videoplayers should also support audio through HDMI, most probably don't.

Frag1le said:
Your receiver doesn't encode but decodes your DTS or AC3 stream.
I don't know about these Android Stick mini pc's but on my SGS3 i can select HDMI audio output: surround under the accessory options.
Perhaps this is a Samsung feature, not sure.
Have never tested this.
What's more important is that the videoplayers should also support audio through HDMI, most probably don't.
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I have options in XBMC to configure the audio channel/output options, up to 7.1 with support for DTS, AC3, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I have to look again, but I thought "passthrough" was also an option. I know for certain that it allows selection between HDMI, optical, and analogue output. Then again, I'm not 100pct what features are working all the way or not.
And of course, XBMC's hardware video decoding is still in the works, so there is that problem.
However, give it a go, see if their settings work with your receiver.

digitalhigh said:
I have options in XBMC to configure the audio channel/output options, up to 7.1 with support for DTS, AC3, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I have to look again, but I thought "passthrough" was also an option. I know for certain that it allows selection between HDMI, optical, and analogue output. Then again, I'm not 100pct what features are working all the way or not.
And of course, XBMC's hardware video decoding is still in the works, so there is that problem.
However, give it a go, see if their settings work with your receiver.
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Nope, these settings don't work. It does decode a 5.1 stream to 2 channel pcm, but no pass through.

Frag1le said:
Your receiver doesn't encode but decodes your DTS or AC3 stream.
I don't know about these Android Stick mini pc's but on my SGS3 i can select HDMI audio output: surround under the accessory options.
Perhaps this is a Samsung feature, not sure.
Have never tested this.
What's more important is that the videoplayers should also support audio through HDMI, most probably don't.
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Sorry, decode is what I meant.

I'm also waiting for this to buy a TV stick myself... it seems only a handful of devices in the whole Android world supports this feature, with the right firmware and video player nonetheless (see http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=150342&pid=1300761#pid1300761 for instance)
Also, it seems there's some licensing at play here: I'm not sure where but I saw that a manufacturer can't implement the dd/dts passthrough on their firmware/drivers without licensing the codecs first (and given how closed source are these drivers, it's not something the community can deal with easily)

shagrath78 said:
I'm also waiting for this to buy a TV stick myself... it seems only a handful of devices in the whole Android world supports this feature, with the right firmware and video player nonetheless (see http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=150342&pid=1300761#pid1300761 for instance)
Also, it seems there's some licensing at play here: I'm not sure where but I saw that a manufacturer can't implement the dd/dts passthrough on their firmware/drivers without licensing the codecs first (and given how closed source are these drivers, it's not something the community can deal with easily)
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Am I right if I say the G-Box midnight does pass through AC3/DTS? If so, then it should be possible with other Android boxes.

Well if you can show proof that it can (video/picture with your receiver showing DTS/DD multichannel working) than it sounds promissing for future devices.
Btw if anyone else with Android mini-pcs can test and report if their device does DTS/DD Hdmi passthrough that'll be great.
Until now i think they can't and i hope future android minipcs like the Ouya will support this, although i think it won't (out of the box)

The Minix X5 seems like a good box and they give good support, what is kind of special for chinese products. They say in their forum that multi channel audio is on it's way.
http://minixforums.com/index.php?posts/2881
I would prefer a Minix above the Gbox because of the better GPU.

ive bought a android tablet, bq curie, with a cortex a9, installed mx player and the codecs armv7, also installed the ffdshow codecs, available on a near thread.
my audio setup is a sony ampkifier with hdmi ports, in witch i connect my desktop/mediacenter.
Tried to connect my tablet to the receiver, and it only outputs stereo sound. wit ac3 and dts
I'm open to sugestions how to passthought the audio to the receiver.

zzzpt said:
ive bought a android tablet, bq curie, with a cortex a9, installed mx player and the codecs armv7, also installed the ffdshow codecs, available on a near thread.
my audio setup is a sony ampkifier with hdmi ports, in witch i connect my desktop/mediacenter.
Tried to connect my tablet to the receiver, and it only outputs stereo sound. wit ac3 and dts
I'm open to sugestions how to passthought the audio to the receiver.
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You can't. You will have to wait untill the firmware for your android chipset is modified to work with multi channel sound passthrough.

Ok, here's an update, installed xbmcAndroid, noticed the Passthought options (DTS ...) unfortunately same result, the output sound was in 2.0
Perhaps this is really Firmware Problem, like statted in a previous post:
I'm also waiting for this to buy a TV stick myself... it seems only a handful of devices in the whole Android world supports this feature, with the right firmware and video player nonetheless
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zzzpt said:
Ok, here's an update, installed xbmcAndroid, noticed the Passthought options (DTS ...) unfortunately same result, the output sound was in 2.0
Perhaps this is really Firmware Problem, like statted in a previous post:
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Yes if the firmware doesn't support it, XBMC can't use the function. For instance Rockchip is working on a solution to passthrough 5.1 audio for SPDIF (optical audio out), it's not sure if it will work on HDMI output.
We will have to have patience...

the second no go is hdmi cec functionality - try Raspberry PI - is fine

Hi guys, I'm going to buy a stick but the lack of audio passthrough is blocking me as I will use this stick for media purposes. Nearly all files I have are at least dts or ac3 5.1 channel sound.
Would anybody have an update on this? I'm trying to search on Internet but not much info about progress of rockchip.

There still aren't any Android Mini PC/Stick that do multichannel passthrough. (correct me if i'm wrong)
The Ouya promised this on kickstarter in the promotional videos but they didn't deliver so false promises, so they are dead to me now.
RK3066 devices can't through HDMI and the few devices that have an optical out can neither.
RK3188 the few reviewed devices can't and the ones that are getting optical out aren't released yet so haven't been reviewed afaik.
I don't know about any other device or chip that does support this yet, so do share if you know one.

The Minix X5 (RK3066) should have a new firmware now that supports AC3 5.1 pass through to optical out {spdif). HDMI no pass through.

It's a firmware situation. Check out this video here demonstrating XBMC on the UT1, and another device called the Hi718 which seems to perform pretty good. Both have SPDIFF audio output. Without allowing the DTS encoded audio to pass through untouched, the devices decode the DTS sound and digitally output the audio via the SPDIFF. I just have the new UT1, so I can't speak with any authority on the HI718, but from the video it looks the same.
In the user guide for the UT1 it shows audio pass through option, and it maybe in the new UT1 firmware they just posted on the UT1 forum. I just haven't got the balls to reflash my device yet as there is always a degree of flash fear when a device is working really well lol
UT1 XBMC hardware playback test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qsprNRV6Y
Hi718 Review with hardware video playback tests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heRQOpaCstU

BlobLobba said:
It's a firmware situation. Check out this video here demonstrating XBMC on the UT1, and another device called the Hi718 which seems to perform pretty good. Both have SPDIFF audio output. Without allowing the DTS encoded audio to pass through untouched, the devices decode the DTS sound and digitally output the audio via the SPDIFF. I just have the new UT1, so I can't speak with any authority on the HI718, but from the video it looks the same.
In the user guide for the UT1 it shows audio pass through option, and it maybe in the new UT1 firmware they just posted on the UT1 forum. I just haven't got the balls to reflash my device yet as there is always a degree of flash fear when a device is working really well lol
UT1 XBMC hardware playback test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qsprNRV6Y
Hi718 Review with hardware video playback tests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heRQOpaCstU
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The whole idea behind DD/DTS passthrough is that the device doesn't decode anything and that your receiver/amp does the decoding.
I haven't watched the videos completely but if they decode the DTS and then output it'll probably be only 2.0 stereo.

Reviewer stated he was getting 5.1 channel sound, so I don't think it's stereo. Also XBMC show DTS and AAC when he's playing some of the files.
If you read my post, you will know I know what audio passthrough is, hence everything I wrote in my post relates to it. Which part didn't you understand?

As many out there know the wolfson audio DAC has been the subject of many sound mods to improve smartphone sound quality. Supercurio was the pioneer in this and made some great DAC control enhancements namely voodoo sound. This has been continued with the work of the boeffla sound, scooby doo and various wolfson control programs in many kernels for the Note 2, S3 intl. In both boeffla and voodoo mods there is a section for activating the onboard parametric equalizer of the DAC. What has NOT been available is a way to adjust the frequency, bandwidth of the bands. So we were left with fixed bands that could have gain adjustment only. Up to now I have been using the parametric equalizer of Neutron player which is quite good but thought why not try to do the same thing with the wolfson DAC directly. Since it is an on chip feature it takes not extra cpu time or battery use. Looking through many posts and boards, there was no real data on how to do this. So I started tinkering with the equalization band parameters directly and was able to get frequency adjustment changes looking at RMAA curves. But there seemed to be no good pattern to what I was doing. I was ready to just give up but found a post on a raspberry pi thread about changing some registers on the wolfson DAC and was finally able to do it. So here it is:
Go to http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/support/wisce and download the WISCE software for the 8994 board. Then download the 8994 "board" http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/product...ments/uploads/software/WM8994Setup_Rev3_0.zip.
Install the wisce, then the 8994 board.
Do not open either yet.
After all installed, open the 8994 program, create a new system, choose simulated and keep the default device, hit ok and you are ready.
Proceed down the left side to Tuning- A1F1Dac1, if you click that you will see the equalizer settings and curve.
Here you can adjust the center freq, high and low pass filters and bandwidth of each.
When you are satisfied , go to the View menu and choose registers.
See the screen shot but the values you are interested in are circled, they correspond to the file in sys/devices/virtual/misc/voodoo_sound/headphone_eq_bands_values. They are in hex. In wolfson/boeffla they are in a different file but in decimal. Under the File/Preferences menu of wisce you can change the display to decimal so no need to hand convert.
The gain must be set independently, so in the same folder sys/devices/virtual/misc/voodoo_sound, there will be files for gain of bands 1-5. Be gentle here, or you will get clipping. In fact I would make cuts in the parametric settings at least equal to your gains. If you use Neutron , you can set up a similar equalization curve, "normalize" the tracks to the curve and Neutron will set the preamp gain for each track individually. Then just disable Neutron's equalizer and the gain settings will still stick for the wolfson DAC changes.
Make sure that you go into either boeffla or voodoo settings and enable the bass booster, or equalizer even if you don't want the extra bass. That enables the use of the settings.
The changes may not survive a reboot and the equalization bands file will only show the changes if a headset is in the jack
I use tasker to overwrite the files each reboot and have a different profile if I am using my Shure 535 with a microphone control vs playing to a speaker setup(3 band plug)
Here is the result using RMAA including neutron as my original base.
Happy tuning!

Additional Note 2 tech data:

Hi
this applies to the nexus? 5-6

perobot said:
this applies to the nexus? 5-6
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Sorry no
But see http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/reference-qualcomm-audio-codec-iir-t3093000

Pretty interesting, you know your stuff. Am i able to use this with my note 2 n7100?

Morning one and all!
I am strongly considering this phone probably just 4gb variant (don't game don't really mind camera much).
I am an audio enthusiast so I have a request.
For Android exists the Hires Audio driver designed to provide a better interface to many USB DAC/ AMPLIFIER and also quite a few internal audio chips;
Extreamsd dot (the usual!) Is the place to find out more on this - both the android app, the driver itself, and somewhat hidden on there is a list of phones with known compatible INTERNAL silicon (which I hope we can add this phone to!)
I want to find out if the audio chip Inside the Max Pro m1 is currently supported by the somewhat confusingly named USB Audio Player Pro.
Installation of the trial and follow sin the instructions in the site above (sozzz @ cannot link yet ∆∆) wouldide us with the current answer. So, would someone kindly help me with this test?
thanks!
Millennium .

Hi again i have seen a patch for axon 7 to use akm chip in custom roms. Is there a way to enable Hi-Fi sound in axon 7 mini's custom roms? Can we make a patch for it?
Maybe we can port axon 7 patch for us but axon 7's chip is different from mini version.

It has already been proved that aokp and lineage use the hifi chip by default - no patch required

k500zm said:
It has already been proved that aokp and lineage use the hifi chip by default - no patch required
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Oh thats cool but i have some issues with sound there is some cracklings but i couldnt find why is that happening

k500zm said:
It has already been proved that aokp and lineage use the hifi chip by default - no patch required
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Any proof of this? I use Neutron for playing flac files. Does it go up to 32bit/192khz?

As a music producer and obviously a sound engineer this makes me laugh there is no point in playing back your music in such rates unless it was recorded in that state in the first place which I know for a fact it was not.
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Open up a terminal and enter this
Su
And then either
tinymix 826 LowPower
tinymix 826 HiFi
Each of these commands put the phone into the state of either using the external chip for sound or the internal chip on the motherboard try it out for yourself and you will hear that the default is hi-fi

k500zm said:
As a music producer and obviously a sound engineer this makes me laugh there is no point in playing back your music in such rates unless it was recorded in that state in the first place which I know for a fact it was not.
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Open up a terminal and enter this
Su
And then either
tinymix 826 LowPower
tinymix 826 HiFi
Each of these commands put the phone into the state of either using the external chip for sound or the internal chip on the motherboard try it out for yourself and you will hear that the default is hi-fi
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It's not that I play files with that high sampling rate/bit depth. It's just that that's how I'm able to verify whether I'm on the Snapdragon DAC vs the AKM DAC (without checking system settings).

You use your ears to hear the difference in sound quality using each of these states and you can hear that hifi sounds much better as it uses the external chip.

k500zm said:
You use your ears to hear the difference in sound quality using each of these states and you can hear that hifi sounds much better as it uses the external chip.
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Alright. Thanks for the information. I'll take note of the commands you mentioned once I feel like trying custom roms.

To check sampling rate/bit, you need in terminal emulator enter this:
dumpsys media.audio_flinger
And search output with a string < Standby: no >.
You will see parametrs youre music streame.
Good luck!

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Hi k500xm. I want to ask you about installing Dolby Atmos on the Axon 7 Mini (LineageOS 14.1); I know that you use AOKP. I also have Magisk installed and there is a module for Dolby Atmos but it's for the Axon 7. Will it work on the Mini? I think in previous posts you mentioned that there is another method for installing Dolby Atmos on the Axon 7 Mini.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
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I found your post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77769526&postcount=15
I think the necessary steps are clearly explained there.

Hi,
Background:
My current daily driver is LineageOS 18.1 by Ivan. I've got a smart thermometer that uses a 17 KHz sound carrier to send the measurement data to the companion app.
However the app was not able to read (or even detect the presence of) the thermometer. Mic permission was enabled for the app, naturally.
So I checked with a spectrum analyzer app (Spectroid) and an external tone sweep, and there seems to be a low-pass filter on the mic input (both internal and headset).
The cutoff starts around 4 KHz and nothing gets through above 8 KHz.
Then I tried other ROMs. PixelExperience [AOSP 12] behaves the same way, but on FloydQ V6.0 [10, non AOSP] the spectrogram is flat and the companion app works.
My questions:
Is this a known issue / feature? Is this an AOSP vs Samsung based ROM thing?
If this is because of the missing proprietary blobs, is it directly caused by that or just a side effect of a (anti echo) workaround?
Can it be disabled? Even if the voice quality becomes unusable.
Thanks.