Does the dialog enhancement work well with sound leveling? For me dialog's hard to understand while music/sound FX loudness is unbearable.
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I found that the sound leveling varied with the media and the channel I was viewing. For example most of my shows benefit from the sound leveling, but I found a couple of them sounded better with it off. The dialogue enhancement seems to work best for me with the shows that do well with sound leveling. I also find I need to tweak the bass and treble settings often depending on the show I am watching. I also find that music and sound effects are generally too loud, but I think that is problem with how the soundtrack has been mixed. I have the same problem in a movie theater. On the ZVOX I simply turn the bass down a bit and sometimes the treble too. It sometimes helps.
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I found that the sound leveling varied with the media and the channel I was viewing. For example most of my shows benefit from the sound leveling, but I found a couple of them sounded better with it off. The dialogue enhancement seems to work best for me with the shows that do well with sound leveling. I also find I need to tweak the bass and treble settings often depending on the show I am watching. I also find that music and sound effects are generally too loud, but I think that is problem with how the soundtrack has been mixed. I have the same problem in a movie theater. On the ZVOX I simply turn the bass down a bit and sometimes the treble too. It sometimes helps. I found that the sound leveling varied with the media and the channel I was viewing. For example most of my shows benefit from the sound leveling, but I found a couple of them sounded better with it off. The dialogue enhancement seems to work best for me with the shows that do well with sound leveling. I also find I need to tweak the bass and treble settings often depending on the show I am watching. I also find that music and sound effects are generally too loud, but I think that is problem with how the soundtrack has been mixed. I have the same problem in a movie theater. On the ZVOX I... » Read More I found that the sound leveling varied with the media and the channel I was viewing. For example most of my shows benefit from the sound leveling, but I found a couple of them sounded better with it off. The dialogue enhancement seems to work best for me with the shows that do well with sound leveling. I also find I need to tweak the bass and treble settings often depending on the show I am watching. I also find that music and sound effects are generally too loud, but I think that is problem with how the soundtrack has been mixed. I have the same problem in a movie theater. On the ZVOX I simply turn the bass down a bit and sometimes the treble too. It sometimes helps. « Show Less
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I have not noticed any issues. We are very pleased with the product. I would suggest you get in touch with the company and get their engineering specs on the product.
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Yes, there is a setting for training sounds where you can adjust volume. I agree with other response to this question. It is very faint even when on loud setting.
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Hi David: My unit is very quiet. To test the neutrality of sound I set the EQ sliders at 6db across the frequency spectrum. I then switched between the equalized setting and by passing the EQ entirely; compensating for volumes. I was unable to detect any difference in the sound. I cannot comment on the difference in the two units as I have only heard the older one. Good luck with your EQ hunt.Harry Harris
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As far as I know, (I don't play this game, but I did test it out) it is fairly quiet. The one section I tested had a guy walking around. Faint footsteps, no background noises (ie: traffic sounds, etc) There is a set-up menu though. Check that to see if there are 'other settings', they may have included a section to tweak sounds. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
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Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions concerning the updated firmware or the status of your headset.Thanks,Tawnee KendallSocial Media MgrCreative Labs Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions... » Read More Hi Benny,There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions concerning the updated firmware or the status of your headset.Thanks,Tawnee KendallSocial Media MgrCreative Labs « Show Less
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Wow. Mine has lots of voices - we used the American, English and Aussie voices for a while - and then I downloaded one that sounds like Doctor Doom ... I like my creepy voice best, so far. Try updating your software at their website - maybe yours has a glitch or something?
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No voice enhancement mode but the "night" mode makes dialogue much clearer. I find myself using it all the time for that reason.
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I have similar problems hearing dialog (high frequency sound loss). When my wife and I would watch movies, many, many times I would have to ask the wife "what did he say?". I had a bose 5.1 surround system, and tried adjusting sound (treble etc.) on the tv to help but it was no help. I was researching sound bars for the main purpose of helping me understand, and came across the 555. It has been remarkable. When I received, I tried each mode, and was getting a little worried that although it was better, I was still having a little trouble with dialog. Then, I engaged the DE and there was a huge difference for me. I have gone from many times not knowing what the heck is going on in a movie, to hardly EVER missing a word. No two people will have the exact same hearing level, so you will get differing opinions. That said, it has the 30 day return policy, and I have to recommend trying it.
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Yes it has different types of effects that can be played with to enhance dialog
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After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality from the addition of the 'lossless' information of the internal decoding. After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality... » Read More After experimenting with this player using both the 7.1 analog outputs and the digital optical output I find the internal decoding to be sub-par. While both provide excellent dialog and sound effects the extremely low frequencies output to my sub-woofer are lacking when using the player's internal decoding. I've set all the levels to maximum and still the room does not shake. When using the digital output it is possible at much lower lower volumes to make the room shake and at higher volumes to experience discomfort from the loud bass. I was not able to discern any additional sound quality from the addition of the 'lossless' information of the internal decoding. « Show Less
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Kevin, it's been awhile but from what I remember it did. My problem with it is I could never get the combination of buttons to get the sound I wanted. My personal opinion was it was to complicated, but you may have more experience with these things than I do.
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Thank you for suggesting the settings; I had played around with the other sound settings ( Rock, Pop, etc.) buy didn't try the Equalizer settings. I tried adjusting them and am well satisfied now.
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I still have a minor problem with having to turn up the volume to here dialog and then turn it down when action scenes are playing.
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Hi Dswitzerinc, The graphic EQ settings are the options where in you can select various sound modes depending on the content that you're watching. Thanks. &gt;joffrey
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I have a very similar setup. The center channel adds a bit of clarity to dialog, I think its definitely worthwhile for the price. Might not make much difference in a large room.
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Having recently gotten a G11, I was perplexed by this problem as well, saw this post, hit the up arrow on video playback, and voila: sound at last. Somehow I'd missed this instruction on page 33 of the manual: "press the [up arrow & down arrow of the wheel] to adjust the volume." Makes sense, though not so intuitive. One point I'd offer: on my G11 it doesn't matter whether I have operational sounds (shutter, startup, etc.) on mute or at a low setting. Playback audio can still be heard provided one taps the up arrow button. If a number of other people have had the same problem, Canon might want to add this instruction to the troubleshooting pages in the back of the manual.
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No. Sadly, the game has no subtitles at all. If you are hard of hearing, it's a definite struggle, as there is a lot of dialogue and it can be an issue if full attention isn't being paid.