Anyone else out there try to use their Atrix to record audio, specifically loud-ish audio?
I am in a band, and as we work on new songs, we like to record what we've worked on to listen to outside of our jamspace to remember and to think about parts... our guitarist has an iPhone 4 and we have always used his phone to record. it does a pretty good job, and i think it has an on-board limiter to prevent clipping on playback. i got my Atrix a few months ago, and of course wanted to 1-up my iPhone4-using buddy, but when i record just about anything with my phone i get massive clipping and the resulting files are useless.
Has anyone found an app with a useful recording interface (preferably with a limiter). Ive tried Tape-a-talk, Hi-Fi Recorder, and Tape Machine Lite, and none have provided a helpful alternative to the iphone :-(
ALP-L29 8.0.0.129 (C185) (Problem presisted throughout the updates)
Hi everyone
Since the very first time I used my bluetooth earbud(These are good earbuds that I've been using for a good amount of time to know that they aren't the problem) with my Mate 10, I could hear an easily recognizable crackling noise on "loud" songs e.g the ones with drums, even on low volume.
I tested different recievers; Bass boosted headphones/earbuds, "Hear what the artist wants you to hear A.K.A Studio" headphones/earbuds, speakers and even car recievers, They ALL have the same noise.
I tested in every environment with and without other BT devices active and with different music files and music player apps and nope, the noise seems to be originating in the phone,I even went back to Huawei's representative retailer where I bought the phone and checked their "sample" Mate 10 and I could hear it there too.
Now the headphone jack quality works fine and really is more than enough for a daily driver. I fiddled with the BT audio settings in developer options and they seem like they are automatically set according to the reciever, but even then it shouldn't set the bit depth to 16 bps (Or should it?).
My guess is that there is some faulty (presumably software) gain booster that's causing the BT DAC to "cut" the spectrum at frequencies above 6-8 Khz as those are first to get damaged in such cases AND that the bass is pretty good
If you have access to a BT audio device (preferably headphones because you gotta pay attention to speakers sounds especially low quality or bass boosted ones) could you please check if you experience the same problem? I already emailed Huawei maybe if it's a widespread problem they can give a solution
TL;DR Mate 10 BT audio extremely noisy,Jack audio fine, Tested in every environment with different music files and music players and BT recievers (Headphones and speakers) and with another Mate 10 device, The problem seems to be coming from the phone, Any suggestions? Can you please confirm and ask Huawei to fix it?
RasaKh said:
ALP-L29 8.0.0.129 (C185) (Problem presisted throughout the updates)
Hi everyone
Since the very first time I used my bluetooth headphones (These are high quality headphones that I've been using for a good amount of time to know that they aren't the problem) with my Mate 10, I could hear an easily recognizable crackling noise on "loud" songs e.g the ones with drums, even on low volume.
I tested different recievers; Bass boosted headphones, "Hear what the artist wants you to hear A.K.A Studio" headphones, speakers and even car recievers, They ALL have the same noise.
I tested in every environment with and without other BT devices active and with different music files and music player apps and nope, the noise seems to be originating in the phone,I even went back to Huawei's representative retailer where I bought the phone and checked their "sample" Mate 10 and I could hear it there too.
Now the headphone jack quality works fine and really is more than enough for a daily driver. I fiddled with the BT audio settings in developer options and they seem like they are automatically set according to the reciever, but even then it shouldn't set the bit depth to 16 bps (Or should it?).
My guess is that there is some faulty (presumably software) gain booster that's causing the BT DAC to "cut" the spectrum at frequencies above 6-8 Khz as those are first to get damaged in such cases AND that the bass is pretty good
If you have access to a BT audio device (preferably headphones because you gotta pay attention to speakers sounds especially low quality or bass boosted ones) could you please check if you experience the same problem? I already emailed Huawei maybe if it's a widespread problem they can give a solution
TL;DR Mate 10 BT audio extremely noisy,Jack audio fine, Tested in every environment with different music files and music players and BT recievers (Headphones and speakers) and with another Mate 10 device, The problem seems to be coming from the phone, Any suggestions? Can you please confirm and ask Huawei to fix it?
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I have no problem with bluetooth headset on firmware 129-C432.
Which headset do you use?
Hi I tested two different Bluetooth headphones. One cheap headset from Amazon and Sony SBH-52. No crackling noise with both of them. Also I used the M10P with my cars stereo yesterday. No crackling, too.
I'm on 129(C432).
sonydesouza said:
I have no problem with bluetooth headset on firmware 129-C432.
Which headset do you use?
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Thanks for the response
Well as I said I tested 3 or 4 different earbuds from a cheap Chinese brand (AWEI) to a NuForce
What's yours?
I just hope it's not a hardware problem
RasaKh said:
Thanks for the response
Well as I said I tested 3 or 4 different earbuds from a cheap Chinese brand (AWEI) to a NuForce
What's yours?
I just hope it's not a hardware problem
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I have Bluetooth Jabra headset.
Works fine.
Same problems here ALP29 C636 with 131 build (with 128 was everything fine) Tried every damn setting in equalizer and couldnt make it better. I think fix is coming with 133 build. I am using Jaybird x3 and bt in car. It seems like is on some songs bitrate like from 2001.
There is a very long thread on a German board:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...0-pro-android-8-bluetooth-problem.853624.html
Basically, the bluetooth issues come from the software and since release of the Mate 10 Pro, Huawei has done nothing to fix them.
What music player are you using? I have a Mate 10 ALP-29 on 131 and have no problems with Bluetooth sound on any number of speakers, cars, headphones, etc. I use PowerAmp beta and tend to leave the equalizer off.
Omg I just came here to post the same thing.
So I'd a Beats X for a day or so, and sent it back, cause, weird clipping and cracking with BT audio.
Got a X3 again, and same problem, but I know this isn't a problem with the X3, so I commented the X3 to another device and I got flawlessly audio.
Hopefully Huawei does something to address this.
tr1cky1 said:
There is a very long thread on a German board:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...0-pro-android-8-bluetooth-problem.853624.html
Basically, the bluetooth issues come from the software and since release of the Mate 10 Pro, Huawei has done nothing to fix them.
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https://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/
Could you please send them a complaint? Maybe if we push it a bit they'll fix it
Luinwethion said:
Omg I just came here to post the same thing.
So I'd a Beats X for a day or so, and sent it back, cause, weird clipping and cracking with BT audio.
Got a X3 again, and same problem, but I know this isn't a problem with the X3, so I commented the X3 to another device and I got flawlessly audio.
Hopefully Huawei does something to address this.
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Could you please send them a complaint? Maybe if we push it a bit they'll fix it
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/
djstalca said:
Same problems here ALP29 C636 with 131 build (with 128 was everything fine) Tried every damn setting in equalizer and couldnt make it better. I think fix is coming with 133 build. I am using Jaybird x3 and bt in car. It seems like is on some songs bitrate like from 2001.
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Could you please send them a complaint? Maybe if we push it a bit they'll fix it
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/
RasaKh said:
Could you please send them a complaint? Maybe if we push it a bit they'll fix it
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/
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They don't care.
After they didn't do anything for months, I spoke with them on live chat daily.
Always with the result that they would forward it to Huawei, but nothing happens.
At this point I am considering to get the German consumer protection agency involved.
Huawei doesn't care at all, they just happily release new devices.
I thought maybe with the USA launch they would fix the problems because now there's a whole new customerbase that can complain, but apparently even now nothing happens.
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Same problems here ALP29 C636 with 131 build (with 128 was everything fine) Tried every damn setting in equalizer and couldnt make it better. I think fix is coming with 133 build. I am using Jaybird x3 and bt in car. It seems like is on some songs bitrate like from 2001.
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Why do you think it'll be fixed in 133?
So, I contacted Huawei NL about it... Via the live chat.
Sadly I guess that this is what we have to put up to with big companies like that.
The same story:
Guy asks if I have tried resetting the phone already.
I say yes, and state that this seams a major software bug.
To what his "intelligent" answer was:
We are expecting a new update to role out and fix your problem. Bla bla bla bla
Of course to the question of what's the update number, he couldn't answer that.
So in other words, he was just stalling.
Since Huawei NL isn't responsive on social media, I've contacted Huawei UK / DE (with my broken German) and the official EMUI Twitter account.
I've also sent a mail to [email protected] and [email protected]
Although little hopes here...
If they don't fix it in a timely manner, I'll be seriously looking for other options, hopefully Nokia get their camera game together, it was the main reason I didn't go with the Nokia 8.
It's shameful that they take the headphone jack out on the Pro variant and don't even bother to check if BT audio is working.
And if Huawei won't do anything about it, there won't be much hope, the phone is far too exotic for any major tech publication to make noise about it...
I actually got a answer from Huawei UK!
Dear, Thank you for contacting UK Huawei Customer Care Support. We are aware about the current situation regarding the Bluetooth headphones and the distorted noise that can be heard when connecting to our Mate 10 Pro devices. We are actively looking into a situation for this matter and escalating every case we capably can to our IT Department. Thank you for bringing us to our attention and providing the IMEI numbers of your device. We will escalate your report at once. Hopefully, with an upcoming update, the Bluetooth headphones distorted noise situation we are currently facing for our Mate 10 Pro devices will be fixed in an instant. We deeply appreciate it as we are seeking constant feedback from our customers and in order to improve we need your opinion. Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you seek further assistance. We hope the above information proves to be of use. Should you need further assistance, feel free to write to us. Best regards, Tanna Huawei Customer Care Support
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I actually got a answer from Huawei UK!
Dear, Thank you for contacting UK Huawei Customer Care Support. We are aware about the current situation regarding the Bluetooth headphones and the distorted noise that can be heard when connecting to our Mate 10 Pro devices. We are actively looking into a situation for this matter and escalating every case we capably can to our IT Department. Thank you for bringing us to our attention and providing the IMEI numbers of your device. We will escalate your report at once. Hopefully, with an upcoming update, the Bluetooth headphones distorted noise situation we are currently facing for our Mate 10 Pro devices will be fixed in an instant. We deeply appreciate it as we are seeking constant feedback from our customers and in order to improve we need your opinion. Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you seek further assistance. We hope the above information proves to be of use. Should you need further assistance, feel free to write to us. Best regards, Tanna Huawei Customer Care Support
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Looks like a pre-drafted text.
So a quick update,
I just installed the B131 for C432 via FF.
In my (not scientific at all) test with my Jaybird X3, the audio sounds less broken although still a bit awkward when compared with a 3T and the same headphone.
Nou I just realised, that no matter what I do, I cannot choose AAC as BT codec.
I choose AAC, and as soon as I turn BT on It changes back to SBC.
Switching with BT on won't work, doesn't matter if headphones are connected or not.
On the OnePlus, it chooses AAC by default with my X3, and I can change codecs on the fly while listening to music.
I have the exact same problem and it goes away only if i play with sample rate and bits per sample. So frustrating.
A bit of a update.
Last week I was on LOS, and BT audio worked flawlessly, had no troubles at all and AAC codec worked.
Good news: it's neither a hardware or kernel issue
Bad news: remember when Huawei said that they were aware of the problem? Well, email I received today doesn't give much hope of them being aware of this.
From [email protected]
Thank you for contacting Huawei Customer Care.
In order to better assist you with the issue you are experiencing please answer the below:
1) Please tell us the detail brand, model of the Bluetooth headphone? such as Honor Xsport AM61 bluetooth headset
2) What's the build number of cellphone?(Settings->System->About phone->Build number)
3) What's your issue scenario? such as music sound noise or phone call noise, etc.
4) How often does this issue happen?
Looking forward to your reply,
Huawei Customer Care Team
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I'm curious to know if other EMUI 8 devices have the same problem, like the Honor V10.
Hi All, seeking any insight into the above issue. When recording video, the audio is so important, and a dedicated mic is required. I cannot seem to get definitive info on this issue - phone specs do not state if ext mics are supported - and my reading is that the Mate 9 cannot support a ext mic (the native camera app has no such options to grab audio from an ext mic). Do any of the other Mates support ext mic? Anyone having such a setup be so kind to share their experience and equipment and settings?
I'm also gathering the video in our Mate series leaves us a bit wanting - I know my Mate 9 in FHD 30fps exhibits jelly and its embarrassing - I read it may have something to do with having the video stabilisation switched ON (so the IS is not exactly doing a great job, so need to turn it off). The colours and brightness is all great enough but the jelly is just deal breaker. Am trying to work with the video camera's limitations esp what speed to pan/move the camera to avoid the jelly. Failing this, will seek to move to LG V-series or any others known for better video (I feel video is the bigger requirement for me, all cams are now pretty much on par w photos really, so not fussed w photos).
Google is your friend
I am using Shure with Mate 20 pro via USB C Port. And it works awesome as it records Stereo sound with the default app.
https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv88plus
I was about to buy the ASUS ROG Strix Go 2.4hz because I was tired of testing and looking for low latency available BT Audio Devices. Good thing that I checked Zen Talk first.
I found out that the equalizer app for the said device is not available on phones and that they are not yet planning to have one yet. See the attached link of the thread at Zen Talk. https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/43508#Comment_43508
I could have looked the otherway with having a 3.5mm line for hi-res audio but I am not ok without the app.. talk about versatility of the device..
oberio28 said:
I was about to buy the ASUS ROG Strix Go 2.4hz because I was tired of testing and looking for low latency available BT Audio Devices. Good thing that I checked Zen Talk first.
I found out that the equalizer app for the said device is not available on phones and that they are not yet planning to have one yet. See the attached link of the thread at Zen Talk. https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/43508#Comment_43508
I could have looked the otherway with having a 3.5mm line for hi-res audio but I am not ok without the app.. talk about versatility of the device..
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It's designed for PC and what does a lack of an app have to do with the phone's versatility?
gilsol said:
It's designed for PC and what does a lack of an app have to do with the phone's versatility?
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I was referring to the strix go 2.4z.. Asus should have developed an integrated system for both of them.. It will be great to have compatible devices.. The current audiowizard on rog II does not have an equalizer.. As to the strix, they are marketing it as a versatile device. If they'd upgrade the audiowizard to have equalizer settings when it is connected to Rog II, that would be definitely great..
I buy one for my rog2 already. U can set EQ save in headset and plug to ur phone. Thats not big deal. I love wireless.
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I buy one for my rog2 already. U can set EQ save in headset and plug to ur phone. Thats not big deal. I love wireless.
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It doesn't work that way bro, have you read the contents of the link on zen talk?
oberio28 said:
It doesn't work that way bro, have you read the contents of the link on zen talk?
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Bro. I own the headset. I tried. Bro. Set EQ or set disable or enable AI-noisecancelling in Computer and press save in Computer. Setting saved in headset. And then plug to phone. Not phone app support is bad i know.
oberio28 said:
It doesn't work that way bro, have you read the contents of the link on zen talk?
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When was the last update bro? I am waiting for the xiaomi line free bluetooth headphones that I ordered, it has aptx adaptive codec.. will try to make review about it... The latency is upto 80ms..
Now back to the ROG Strix Go, is the audiowizard compatible? Setting it's soundstage to wide is great advantage in shooting games... I had 90% accuracy in pinpointing the location of the enemies... I am currently using the fiil t1x TWS, the latency is the reason of that 10%, however the sounds are great.. It was immersive in playing online games, watching movies, and listening to songs..
Try testing the ROG Strix Go with the barber shop test, it's available at youtube.. There's a portion of that audio soundstage test that would make you freak out due to realistic sound effects... Please do reply hear after you have done that.. It will be a great help to all of us..
Will share hear also my experience with the xiaomi device
winson8585 said:
Bro. I own the headset. I tried. Bro. Set EQ or set disable or enable AI-noisecancelling in Computer and press save in Computer. Setting saved in headset. And then plug to phone. Not phone app support is bad i know.
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I am using it for a month now. The only hiccup is tweaking eq via pc Armoury crate. I have mailed Asus to add it on Mobile Armoury Crate as well. It sounds great. Not regretting my decision at all.