CMSS Headphone confusion (X-Fi)

Rogacz · Apr 5, 2006, 09:54 PM

I haven't found any documentation about "Macro FX" and "Elevation filter" in X-Fi game mode panel.

Does anyone know what it's all about? I've got it switched to "auto" all over the time.

What does the specific setting do?

sovietdoc · Apr 5, 2006, 11:53 PM

I guess if you cant change it, it's most likely because your audio hardware isnt good nuff for it to be manually selected. =/ Just a guess though.

Rogacz · Apr 6, 2006, 12:25 AM

Err, I meant that I'm leaving it on "auto", and there is also "on" and "off".

inteks · Apr 7, 2006, 11:08 AM

hi,

makro fx is something like crystalizer that make near ear objekts make sounds more 3d. i.e. a rocket that passes your ear near your head.

the filter filters things behind you to increase the 3d effect

i switched makro to "on" and the filter to "off"

have fun
inteks

ps: i dont know what setting are used when on "auto" maybe "off" until a game (eax5?) set it to "on"

Rogacz · Apr 7, 2006, 12:26 PM

Isn't the elevation filter supposed to filter elevations?

RejZoR · Apr 8, 2006, 10:50 PM

MacroFX creates virtual channels between physical ones, creating even more precise 3D sound.
Elevation Filter takes care for sound "distortion" because of it's position over the head or below the head. So whats above you will sound like it's really above you and what sounds like below it will actually be there. Basically games already do this when they're powered by 3D sound engine but X-Fi takes it a step further by it's own algorithms.

**temeteus82** · Apr 9, 2006, 10:38 AM

Yeah, and I think that it works great.... Doom 3 and Quake 4 sound more realistic. Some times I get cold chills all over mee...

Rogacz · Apr 9, 2006, 01:55 PM

Ok, thanks for explanation.

How about settings, are you guys using it "on" or maybe "auto"?

Megagoth1702 · Feb 10, 2010, 07:38 PM

On BF2 I noticed that when you walk normally and have the Elevation Filter on, the footsteps are waaaay too muffled! Not really worked out that well... They should enable the filtering when it passes a minimum range, like 2m or so...

Since I do not want muffled footsteps in BF2 (sound comes from below) I disabled elevation filtering, I will try out the MacroFX though... Thanks for your explanations, fellas!

I been googling 20mins now, then reinstalled PAX drivers (mine were 2yrs old) and btw searched for macroFX..

THX!

Apr 5, 2006, 09:54 PM	#1
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	CMSS Headphone confusion (X-Fi) I haven't found any documentation about "Macro FX" and "Elevation filter" in X-Fi game mode panel. Does anyone know what it's all about? I've got it switched to "auto" all over the time. What does the specific setting do? __________________

Apr 5, 2006, 11:53 PM	#2
sovietdoc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 0	I guess if you cant change it, it's most likely because your audio hardware isnt good nuff for it to be manually selected. =/ Just a guess though. __________________

Apr 6, 2006, 12:25 AM	Thread Starter #3
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Err, I meant that I'm leaving it on "auto", and there is also "on" and "off". __________________

Apr 7, 2006, 11:08 AM	#4
inteks HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	hi, makro fx is something like crystalizer that make near ear objekts make sounds more 3d. i.e. a rocket that passes your ear near your head. the filter filters things behind you to increase the 3d effect i switched makro to "on" and the filter to "off" have fun inteks ps: i dont know what setting are used when on "auto" maybe "off" until a game (eax5?) set it to "on" __________________ 3820TG i5@3.5Ghz HD5650@700/900 Windows7 On Intel X25-M G2 Postville 160GB 3820tray --- 3820TG ATI vBios MOD --- 1810t TME MOD --- Acc Sensor Mod Last edited by inteks; Apr 7, 2006 at 11:12 AM. Reason: update

Apr 7, 2006, 12:26 PM	Thread Starter #5
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Isn't the elevation filter supposed to filter elevations? __________________

Apr 8, 2006, 10:50 PM	#6
RejZoR DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Europe/Slovenia/Ljubljana Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	MacroFX creates virtual channels between physical ones, creating even more precise 3D sound. Elevation Filter takes care for sound "distortion" because of it's position over the head or below the head. So whats above you will sound like it's really above you and what sounds like below it will actually be there. Basically games already do this when they're powered by 3D sound engine but X-Fi takes it a step further by it's own algorithms.

Apr 9, 2006, 01:55 PM	Thread Starter #8
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Ok, thanks for explanation. How about settings, are you guys using it "on" or maybe "auto"? __________________

Feb 10, 2010, 07:38 PM	#9
Megagoth1702 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Re: CMSS Headphone confusion (X-Fi) On BF2 I noticed that when you walk normally and have the Elevation Filter on, the footsteps are waaaay too muffled! Not really worked out that well... They should enable the filtering when it passes a minimum range, like 2m or so... Since I do not want muffled footsteps in BF2 (sound comes from below) I disabled elevation filtering, I will try out the MacroFX though... Thanks for your explanations, fellas! I been googling 20mins now, then reinstalled PAX drivers (mine were 2yrs old) and btw searched for macroFX.. THX! Last edited by Megagoth1702; Feb 10, 2010 at 07:50 PM.