Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

[fdxd]

I dont get what CMSS3d does. How do i set that for BF2? There are two options which one is better?

Just curious. My audigy 2 did better bass in the game but i cant seem to replicate that. Either way the sound seems better with X-Fi. :)

[DieFledermaus]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

I have a X-FI Extreme Music edition. These are my settings. CMSS-3D is for headphones. Much clearer sound.

1. Game Mode
2. Speakers-Headphones
3. EAX effects on 0.0db
4. cmss3D Enabled both options are on
5.SPDF/IO 96
6.24 bit crystalizer 100%
7. Headphone dection is on

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[fdxd]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

I dont use headphones. So i assume i dont bother changing those?

thanks for the settings help. I set the crystalizer lower because it makes some sounds too sharp over other sounds.

[Hephaistion]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

I dont use headphones. So i assume i dont bother changing those?

thanks for the settings help. I set the crystalizer lower because it makes some sounds too sharp over other sounds.

You don't use headphones? Why?

[NoSoup4You]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

Adjust the mixer to your liking so you can boost the bass, I have an FPS Fatal1ty paried to Z5500 speakers and it sound schweet.

[Berrern]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

I have an FPS Fatal1ty paried to Z5500 speakers and it sound schweet.

Same here, BF2 sounds beautiful on this setup :)

I wouldn't set the Crystalizer to 100%, the sound gets a bit too compressed for my liking. I'm keeping it at 25% in Game Mode, 30% in Entertainment Mode.

As for the CMSS-3D, I've got it set to Enabled and Stereo Xpand. I've got EAX special effects set to 0.0dB and turned off the Mixer - I like to let BF2 do its own mixing :)
If you're using headphones, do use the CMSS3D Headphone mode as it somehow enables surround in your headset (sounds crazy, but it works).

[fdxd]

Re: Best settings for X-Fi sound card?

I noticed Crystalizer is the reason the bass was suffering. It made the sounds too sharp. :)

thanks for your help everyone.