X-FI Modes

Phil2008 · 23 Jun 2006 at 22:12

Any of you guys just leave your x-fi on game mode??

With the setings ive chosen, music and games sound good on game mode.

I have the CMSS-3D on stereo surround and have the upmixon auto, So all stereo singnals will sound on all 4 speakers but not the center speaker. and and 3d sound games I play or dvds, the CMSS-3D is automatically disabled

And Ive got the 24bit crystalizer on

Im thinking who wants entertainment mode?? do I need it?

MeatLoaf · 23 Jun 2006 at 23:05

Yeah mine stays on game mode, otherwise id forget to change it

Nelly · 23 Jun 2006 at 23:46

I wonder if theres a set of optimum settings for each mode?

pinkacidbootson · 24 Jun 2006 at 02:32

I keep mine on entertainment most of the time, with CMSS-3DVirtual at 50%, which is good for music and movies.
I change to game mode for playing games (unless i forget) with CMSS-3D stereo surround at 25%.
Not much difference in games really, but a big difference in listening to music between the two modes.

Drizmod · 24 Jun 2006 at 10:58

What you guys need is the X-Fi Mode Changer that automatically changes the mode depending on what EXe you run.

TooNice · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:23

Johanson said:
I change to game mode for playing games (unless i forget) with CMSS-3D stereo surround at 25%.

Interesting. In gaming mode, CMSS is either "On" or "Off" for me.

In theory, the "right settings are": Audio Creation mode for music listening, CMSS on (Entertainment mode) for movies, and CMSS on (Gaming mode) for games.
For me: Audio Creation mode for music listening, CMSS on (Entertainment mode) for movies, and CMSS off (Gaming mode) for games.
For you: Whatever your ears tell you is best.

[Audio creation mode is normally recommended for music listenning because it is the mode that doesn't resample. Still if you like Crystalizer/EAX/CMSS for your music, then use other modes as you see fit]

Phil2008 · 24 Jun 2006 at 13:39

Its cool how the CMSS gets disabled when it detects surround sound games and enables the CMSS for stereo signals.

Curio · 24 Jun 2006 at 16:40

Drizmod said:
What you guys need is the X-Fi Mode Changer that automatically changes the mode depending on what EXe you run.

Cool - gonna give that a try. I'm always having to swap modes between my game and entertainment settings. I use different settings for games, music and movies :rolleyes: