This might not be as much of an issue for most people as it is for me, but I've noticed that my Mi Max isn't recording stereo audio when filming video or when using audio recording apps.
I've attached screenshots form Sony's Audio Recorder showing the microphone test function. You can see on my old Meizu the levels are different for the top and bottom microphones, whereas on the Xiaomi both microphones are being combined into a mono track (both levels are the same).
If possible, it would be great if someone could confirm that this is the same for their device too. I've attached a link to the Sony Audio Recorder on the Play Store. The mic test function is in the settings menu.
I'm using a Hydrogen 32GB/3GB with the latest unrooted/unmodified global ROM. 8.1.6.0
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.androidapp.audiorecorder
Yep same. It has a mono speaker so it's normal that it has a mono recorder.
RedFox12 said:
Yep same. It has a mono speaker so it's normal that it has a mono recorder.
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Hi RedFox. Thanks for confirming that. It's true that the handset has a mono speaker, but the phone has two microphones, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Like most modern handsets it uses both microphones to record audio when filming video. When the phone is held in landscape one microphone (usually the top) records on the left and the other (usually the bottom) on the right. The issue is that it mixes both left and right channels into one mono track. That is actually pretty uncommon, as most handsets keep the stereo separation to give you a more immersive experience when watching on a laptop or listening on headphones.
Maybe it's an issue they'll fix with a future update. Who knows! Thanks again for checking it out! :good:
MikusP said:
Hi RedFox. Thanks for confirming that. It's true that the handset has a mono speaker, but the phone has two microphones, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Like most modern handsets it uses both microphones to record audio when filming video. When the phone is held in landscape one microphone (usually the top) records on the left and the other (usually the bottom) on the right. The issue is that it mixes both left and right channels into one mono track. That is actually pretty uncommon, as most handsets keep the stereo separation to give you a more immersive experience when watching on a laptop or listening on headphones.
Maybe it's an issue they'll fix with a future update. Who knows! Thanks again for checking it out! :good:
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Thanks for this! Hope that lineage os will fix this eventually
hi MikusP, my mi max also having this issue, not only the mi max series device, most of the all Mi mobiles are in the same problem, because this is not a mobile hardware problem, its depends on the (OS) software, by the software only we could rectify this problem, these process has to rectify done through only mi xiome manufacture, the manufacture also know this problem, most of the people didn't like stereo recording, even though many people they dont know about this problem we could not modify this problem. and also one more problem is FM radio not play in stereo mode, i checked in most of the mi series, these also can modified only by (OS).
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I was trying out various headphones and headsets to see if there was any major differences and noticed this rather strange thing. I used the youtube video:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=HK&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=4bJ0dvAl98k
And I noticed that using the headphones that come with the HTC One X, the left and right audio channels do not work properly. The right channel seems to be quiet. I also tried it with an old pair of blackberry headphones.
However, when I use the headset from the premium box set (Dr dre solo), the left and right audio work properly.
Any ideas why this is the case?
Have you put the 3,5mm jack in firmly into the headphone port ?
That's the only thing i can come with that is causing your issues ? (because that triggers the same effect of non proper audio channels)
Yep. I checked with a few headphones actually... I'm guessing there is some actual difference between the headphones and headsets.. Pretty sure if some people try it the same thing will happen..
Mystery solved
This should happen to lots of people, not just me.
Been documented in other places such as this: http://code.google.com/p/cmtouchpad/issues/detail?id=132
Basically the youtube app introduces new compression etc and stuffs sounds. Playing the same youtube file via Chrome etc works FINE.
A quick search on Google and sample videos on YouTube reveal that the G3 is capable of and should record video with stereo sound, and yet I was disappointed to find out that my new G3 D855 does not record stereo sound in video no matter what I try.
I am also not able to record stereo sound on its own, any app that claims to be able to record stereo sound does not do that. ("Sound & Voice Recorder" by NLL, for example)
I am running official LG firmware (v21a) and I have rooted it in an attempt to modify /etc/media_profiles.xml to fix the problem, to no avail. I have also tried custom camera apps such as XCam LG, but that didn't help either.
Thanks for any help troubleshooting this.
Even thought its capable in my opinion yes it has 2 mics but 1 is for noise cancelling technicly u cant record stereo without 2 mics again in my opinion u need both a left and right channel. It might be stereo quality but tru stereo should need two mics for 2 diffrent reffrence points on sound i may horribly wrong and someone please correct me if im wrong
The mics are placed at two different points - one at the bottom of the phone next to the headphone jack, and the other is on the top of the phone next to the IR blaster. In this video you can see that there are separate L and R channels and you can hear the direction of the sounds that were recorded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRrVcgr3Ps8
See everyone every told me that the top mic was only for noise canceling
https://m.reddit.com/r/LGG3/comments/2bvciq/weird_bug_i_found_after_watching_a_video_that_i/
I tried this same thing to so thats the mono sound in videos
I guess this could be a possible solution:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732125509/ss07-high-quality-stereo-microphone-for-android
Hey guys, I just got a new HTC 10 (stock, updated to Nougat). I like to use a Sennheiser Game Zero headset for when I make phone/skype calls, but the microphone records a rhythmic static-y clicking. It does pick up my microphone audio, but the clicking is there on top of it. It stops when I mute the headset microphone via it's flip-up mechanism, but resumes when the microphone is unmuted.
I've used this headset regularly with both my PC and my older HTC One (m7) without the issue. I've also tried using a pair of cheap earbuds with an in-line mic with the 10, and it doesn't seem to have that problem.
For reference, here is a brief recording of the sound, uploaded to OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ai8_tx6LPas6h1-LZ0oNc-qBt9wP
If there's a better place to upload a FLAC recording that won't require outright downloading the file, I'll gladly re-upload it elsewhere for convenience.
Has anyone experienced this, or know what the cause/solution might be?
Hi, I don't know if you have noticed, but the Xiaomi Mi 6 with the original sound recorder app has an outstanding stereo sound quality (set on music and high bitrate), like an ASMR microphone. The problem is that it looks like this can be achieved only with that app; I've tried many other recorder apps but there's no stereo recording and no such a high-quality sound. I also think this is the most underrated characteristic of this flagship. Just to clarify, I put the headphones on my phone, matching the left and right channels with the respective microphones (one on the bottom, near the Type C and one on the top, near the infrared IF), I played a song and in the meanwhile I recorded it. This is the result:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dSQfl0mGc_9p7goNMr2-_srRJ5jXi6yi
And this is the original one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsv5-RO04Ds
(I hope not to have problems with copyrights or something; in that case, let me know about it)
Anyway, is there any way to have the same sound quality with a different ROM? I found the MIUI recorded .apk but for some reasons, it doesn't want to install. It would be a real shame if I lost this function.
Have you tried Sony's audio recorder? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.androidapp.audiorecorder
I'm using it on Pixel Experience 9, I set the quality to the highest, and it has great sound quality.
Yes, I tried it but the sound quality is way lower than the original app; also, if you select "stereo recording" there's not really a stereo sound because it will record the sound only using the microphone on the bottom of the phone.
Hello. I change phones alot and have noticed that some phones(all android) have better bluetooth playback than others.
I had a oneplus 7 pro before this phone and the bluetooth quality to my truck was great and had no issues but with this phone the highs sounds scratchy or like if the speaker is bad. But if i connect it with a wire connection it sounds great. Everything with the 2 phones is the same. On both i was using the galaxy watch and pretty much the same apps. On a previous phone the note 8 i had the same issue but it was a different car. Seems like its the way samsung handles bluetooth.
Has anyone had this issue? If so was there a fix?
Thanks
make sure not on mic
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jemfalor said:
make sure not on mic
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What do you mean?
The only two things I think about is the codec used that may be different across devices, and the Bluetooth settings that sync the phones volume with the headset (the differences are noticeable).
Since no DAC is used in Bluetooth, I don't think it can comes from them, for a same headset.
On Samsung phones you should run the adapt sound process. Try this.
I tried with the sync volume off too and no improvement.
I looked for the adapt sound and my phone doesn't have that setting. Or is it something different?
It's in Sounds and Vibration 》 Advanced Sound settings 》Sound Quality and effects 》 Adapt sound
You have to do this in a quiet place and ensure to answer honestly. If you can't hear the beeping press no.
After doing this the sound quality is night and day difference.
Ok found it. Ill play with it a bit. Thanks
I've had issues sometimes with audio being piped through the "Calls" Bluetooth channel versus the "Audio" channel so worth checking as the quality is obviously night and day.
I also like enabling Dolby Atmos on my Note 10+ for music so worth playing with too. Additionally, I recently found Samsung's Sound Assistant app which let's you customize a bunch of sound settings so worth checking out as well:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.soundassistant
sansnil said:
I've had issues sometimes with audio being piped through the "Calls" Bluetooth channel versus the "Audio" channel so worth checking as the quality is obviously night and day.
I also like enabling Dolby Atmos on my Note 10+ for music so worth playing with too. Additionally, I recently found Samsung's Sound Assistant app which let's you customize a bunch of sound settings so worth checking out as well:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.soundassistant
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Is there an easy way to tell if the audio is going through the call channel?
ErickF said:
Is there an easy way to tell if the audio is going through the call channel?
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Easiest is probably just uncheck calls in your phones BT settings for your truck (and make sure audio is enabled). If the sound is still not great then this isn't the issue.
Sorry to respond to an old thread, but I was wondering if any of this fixed the OP's problem. I followed all the recommendations here and on other threads but have not been able to solve my recent Bluetooth audio problem. The sound has been terrible lately.
Same issue here on my s10+. When playing any audio in my car via BT i hear the distortion/hissing noise especially when the song has a higher treble frequency.
I have just about tried all fixes i could find on Google, and no luck.
When connecting to my ear buds (Jabra Elite 65t) it disappears and checked in developer mode that it supports to AAC for BT Codecs.
But when connecting to the car it reverts to SBC.
The issue clearly lies on Samsungs side, as my brother has a Huawei p30 Pro, also has bluetooth 5 and plays amazingly well in all aspects (Bass-Mids-Treble).
I know I'm posting this almost a year later, but i am desperately looking for a fix.
SN. I have recently updated my phone to Android 10, despite all the complaints to Samsung from many users... Sadly this issue has not being fixed on my side.
From what i see online, people have given up on Samsung and opted for Rooting their Samsungs and installing Viper4Andriod.
Has any one done this and can confirm that it fixed the issue?