BASIC AUDIO and Using Equalizer Information ?

[augustya]

Hi Guys,

I have a simple, general question. I need some help, I am using a JBL APP for the JBL AirPlay enabled Speakers that I have. this APP is a proprietary JBL APP which kind of helps to Tweak the speaker setting according to your preference. I would like to know can someone please help me correctly identify this, what are these individual setting as shown in the picture Stand for, As in what is for what? I get the first option is for BASS very self-explanatory but I cannot fathom how does Mids and High play a role in audio ? What and when are they and come in to picture ? Is Mids for Like Dialogues/Vocals anything like that ? And highs is for like Guitar playing ? Something like that ? Is that what it means ?

So in a scenario like if I am watching an Action Movie, what settings should I keep this equaliser at ? I like my BASS and love the thunder, rumble, blasts so should I keep BASS at all extreme but slightly at a lesser level than the Mids ? If I feel dialogues is an integral part of watching movie ? And so what should I do with the highs then ? In a movie how does high play a role ? What level should I keep the highs at in the equaliser APP ?

I know this may sound very novice, but yes I don’t know.

Can someone please educate me ?

Here is the JBL Equalizer Settings APP picture.

Thanks.

 

[NINaudio]

That's what you might call "tone control." Here is a graphic that shows the frequency ranges of where things generally lie:

Unfortunately that app doesn't tell you what ranges the frequencies are in, but I suspect that their bass will include some of the lower midrange. Midrange should be where most of the vocals live, so if movies are unintelligible you can try raising that a bit. Treble would be for high-pitched things, think cymbals, the highest notes of a piano.

The best bet for you is going to be to play around with it until you find what works for you, but I wouldn't recommend putting anything all the way up.

 

[augustya]

That's what you might call "tone control." Here is a graphic that shows the frequency ranges of where things generally lie:


Unfortunately that app doesn't tell you what ranges the frequencies are in, but I suspect that their bass will include some of the lower midrange. Midrange should be where most of the vocals live, so if movies are unintelligible you can try raising that a bit. Treble would be for high-pitched things, think cymbals, the highest notes of a piano.

The best bet for you is going to be to play around with it until you find what works for you, but I wouldn't recommend putting anything all the way up.

So do you think for a Starter who does not want to break his head too much over going through the Audiophile Technical Details which people take years to master. As a General Rule. Can I keep the Settings of Mids at extreme High since it involves Dialogues (Very Important in a Movie), Bass coming a little Lower than that ? And highs just about the same level as the Bass setting or maybe a tiny bit lower than that ? Can i keep it that way ?

 

[NINaudio]

So do you think for a Starter who does not want to break his head too much over going through the Audiophile Technical Details which people take years to master. As a General Rule. Can I keep the Settings of Mids at extreme High since it involves Dialogues (Very Important in a Movie), Bass coming a little Lower than that ? And highs just about the same level as the Bass setting or maybe a tiny bit lower than that ? Can i keep it that way ?

I wouldn't put anything all the way up. Just try putting mids up a notch or two if you think it helps with intelligibility, and the same for bass if you like more bass. It's hard for anyone to say what sound settings you will like most.

 

[augustya]

I wouldn't put anything all the way up. Just try putting mids up a notch or two if you think it helps with intelligibility, and the same for bass if you like more bass. It's hard for anyone to say what sound settings you will like most.

Ok I will try to rephrase my question

what I was looking out for was a classification in the form of something like

BASS- TUNDER, GUNSHOTS, EXPLOSION Etc....

MIDS-VOCALS, DIALOGUES, SONGS Etc...

HIGHS- Any kind of Tune like Guitar, Flute, Symphony etc...

I wanted an explanation something like this.

 

[NINaudio]

Ok I will try to rephrase my question

what I was looking out for was a classification in the form of something like

BASS- TUNDER, GUNSHOTS, EXPLOSION Etc....

MIDS-VOCALS, DIALOGUES, SONGS Etc...

HIGHS- Any kind of Tune like Guitar, Flute, Symphony etc...

I wanted an explanation something like this.

Did you look at the chart I posted? I also answered that question in my first response, so I guess I'll rephrase my answer:

I wouldn't put anything at the max or extreme high. Start by putting things up a notch or two and see how you like it.

Bass is usually going to consist of things that go boom and thump....

Mids will contain most of the information in music and movies. Voices, guitars, flutes, etc...

Highs like I already said will normally consist of things like cymbals and maybe the highest notes on a piano.

Symphony will contain all of them as it has all the instruments.

 

[augustya]

Did you look at the chart I posted? I also answered that question in my first response, so I guess I'll rephrase my answer:

I wouldn't put anything at the max or extreme high. Start by putting things up a notch or two and see how you like it.

Bass is usually going to consist of things that go boom and thump....

Mids will contain most of the information in music and movies. Voices, guitars, flutes, etc...

Highs like I already said will normally consist of things like cymbals and maybe the highest notes on a piano.

Symphony will contain all of them as it has all the instruments.

Thanks for your input Mate ! Yes I did go through the Chart, but frankly it got too technical for me and was going all over my head. I wanted a simple, Layman Explanation like I earlier posted. Yes your improvised answer does help to understand my question better.

One more thing since you say Mids in a Movie are going to include almost everything so is it ok if I dont touch the Highs and leave as it is ? Because I dont see an area where playing with it might help my Audio experience while watching a Movie ? Unless If I am missing anything ? am I ?