eXtremeBeats Aural Maximizer 2 User Guide

eXtreme Beats Aural Maximizer 2 is an android modification aimed at audio enthusiasts and
audiophiles alike. This modification edits, replaces and adds some key element files in the
android system to increase the overall perceived audio quality. Whilst software is unable to
overcome any hardware related issues, such as amplification power, noise and stereo crosstalk
some software modifications can boost the overall perceived audio quality. As for example, a
simple boost with an equalizer at 60HZ, and 10KHZ respectively can increase the perceived
audio quality. Humans are very sensitive to volumes, and we prefer louder things just like more
pixels displayed on a screen. We can trick ourselves easily enough with software to enjoy audio
even from devices with built in non dedicated sound chips such as those found on most
Qualcomm devices that use Qualcomm Digital To Analog Converters. As for example, Beats
Audio from HTC was all software and was used on Qualcomm DAC’s. This software trick used
many post processing effects to portray a higher audio quality standard. Equalization,
Compression, Stereo Expansion and Limiters were used as for example. eXtremeBeats Aural
Maximizer 2 does essentially this, but includes different audio modifications such as Beats
Audio, SRS/DTS, Sony Technologies and the all new eXtreme Tweak technologies.

PLEASE NOTE: This modification has no DSP EQ app of any sort, all audio effects are hard
baked into the /system partition. Audio Effects are activated by default and can not be turned off
as such, you may use other sound mod apps with this such as Viper4Android but be warned the
incorrect settings could introduce more problems such as noise, distortion, uneven frequency
response and damage listening devices such as headphones, or speakers. Always lower the
volume to a safe listening level before modifying sound with apps to avoid damage to equipment
and your own hearing.

Bass:

eXtremeBeats Aural Maximizer uses two main bass extension mods to increase the perceived
bass. Beats Audio from HTC is baked into Aural Maximizer and edited for a cleaner, leaner and
clearer sound experience. Beats Audio increases bass frequencies and compresses the low
frequencies. The end result from this is an increase in bass “punch”. Instruments such as
kickdrums will hit with authority while maintaining pristine clarity. SRS TRUBASS works in
conjunction with Beats Audio to further enhance low frequencies. Tru Bass uses a process
similar to upscaling. As for example, phone speakers struggle to present low frequencies. Tru
bass analyzes the selected bass frequencies and then “upscales” them to frequencies your
phone speaker can produce. The same process is used for headphones and line out devices. It
is a complicated process,however the end result make bass come alive and the user will hear
bass never heard before from their device. SRS TRUBASS is best used in scenarios where your
phone speaker is tinny or your amplifier/dac combo cuts of lower frequencies. It also helps with
extremely compressed audio where bass tends to be muddy and heavily congested.

Treble:
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eXtremeBeats uses several audio technologies to achieve a pristine audio experience. Sony
Clear audio and xLoud increase certain frequencies that make audio sound clean and clear.
xLoud then increases their perceived volume with post processing tricks. SRS Definition is best
used on extremely compressed audio signals where the sound is muddy. SRS raises treble
frequencies and compresses them. This ensures clean audio no matter what source material.

Soundstage:

eXtremeBeats heavily utilizes SRS to create a cinema like experience during movies, and a
studio like feeling whilst listening to music. SRS expands the stereo perception of an audio
source (similar to Dolby) however Dolby is mostly a codec whereas SRS works on any mono or
stereo content. The end effect is where vocals sound pronounced similar to a center speaker
and bass is aimed to hit the center of your listening devices driver. It wraps audio content
around your ear and uses the basic knowledge of psychoacoustics to bounce certain
frequencies of your inner ear or wall to create an open sounding experience.

Volumes, Noise and Distortion:

eXtremeBeats uses Pure Audio engine by Jeeko. Jeeko has designed Pure Audio engine to
reduce the noise in an audio signal by special equalization, compression and limiting. Think of
this as anti aliasing on your favorite game. Where AA removes jaggies, Pure Audio reduces
noise using similar procedures only for audio. xLoud increases the overall volume of your
devices speaker cutting of certain frequencies and boosting others. xLoud mainly targets the
mid-highs, where speaker excursion will not introduce distortion, driver rattling and noise.
Mostly, this also means that your speaker is protected against excursion. Distortion with this
mod is removed with again, equalization, compression and limiting. SRS has a built in limiter to
ensure distortion is cut out of your audio experience. Of course, the effect is not perfect but
distortion will be limited and reduced.

eXtremeBeats Aural Maximizer had frequency responses in mind. Audio is best enjoyed
however the user desires, as such Aural Maximizer attempted to keep the sound as clean as
possible.

Thanks To:

Jeeko, Aki007 and Team Arise.

If you have any further questions see:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634729

Or Email Me

benangus1998@gmail.com