Is there an EQ for the iPod?

[Jim Nazium]

I thought I saw someplace that you could change the EQ settings on an iPod, but I haven't been able to figure out how. Needless to say, I want to turn up the bass. Do I need to download something?

[hover]

It's in the settings menu. "Eq". They're all presets, there's a "bass boost" option.

[doctorjazz]

I don't get why they don't just make the iPod EQ like the one in iTunes where you can either use the presets or adjust it manually. Shouldn't be hard to do, especially for the Touch/iPhone.

[sirmike75]

hahahha
It's in the settings menu. "Eq". They're all presets, there's a "bass boost" option

[line6man]

How much battery life does the EQ steal when you use it?

[Buslady7803]

i dont notice a difference w/ battery life with or w/ out eq settings

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by line6man

How much battery life does the EQ steal when you use it?

dont think the battery has anything to do with the eq, ipods have a very solid battery backup time though i've hardly ever run out on mine with audio play time of 24hours!

[line6man]

Originally Posted by varunkapahi

dont think the battery has anything to do with the eq

The EQ is not a part of the song that the iPod plays, it's an additional processing algorithm that it has to run, which would increase the amount of current needed. The more current you are drawing from the battery, the less time it's able to hold a charge.

I was looking for tips to increase the battery life of my iPhone the other week, and I read about the EQ usage somewhere.

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by line6man

The EQ is not a part of the song that the iPod plays, it's an additional processing algorithm that it has to run, which would increase the amount of current needed. The more current you are drawing from the battery, the less time it's able to hold a charge.

I was looking for tips to increase the battery life of my iPhone the other week, and I read about the EQ usage somewhere.

hmm i understand that but its running a lot of things like clock, auto backlight off, etc in the background for it to really matter too much and probably even with no eq selected its still going through the "normal" eq
the only thing which really does take away loads of juice is watching videos and playing games on ipods

edit: for tips on saving battery, i have my auto backlight off to 2sec instead of 5 or 10, that helps a lot!

[Stinsok]

Most of those EQ settings absolutely suck.

[varunkapahi]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

Most of those EQ settings absolutely suck.

i think that would depend on your earphones/buds totally

[line6man]

Originally Posted by varunkapahi

hmm i understand that but its running a lot of things like clock, auto backlight off, etc in the background for it to really matter too much and probably even with no eq selected its still going through the "normal" eq
the only thing which really does take away loads of juice is watching videos and playing games on ipods

edit: for tips on saving battery, i have my auto backlight off to 2sec instead of 5 or 10, that helps a lot!

Assuming the "normal" setting is flat, that would be no additional processing...

I pretty much have my backlight almost all the way off, just enough to barely light my screen.
I spend about 2-3 hours a day on the internet from my iPhone, and it's getting tougher and tougher to hold that battery charge.
I really need to get a new battery!

[PhatBasstard]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

Most of those EQ settings absolutely suck.

I find the "Rock" setting the most usable. I like the sound of the "RnB" better, but it is too heavy in the bass. On certain tracks (recent Red Hot Chili Peppers for example) that are already somewhat bass heavy, it will slightly distort the preamp.

And, no, it's not the earbuds. It does it on the output of the dock connector also. Same tracks in the same place. I tried presetting those tracks (in Itunes) to a slightly lower level, but it didn't help, so it's definately overloading the preamp.

And, no, my battery life doesn't seem affected by the EQ being on or off.

[hover]

personally, I leave it on a more "neutral" eq setting, and eq with the home receiver when it's docked, or in the car....and no, eq doesn't affect battery longevity....well, not as much, but think about it, you start bumping up the bass response, the power has to come from somewhere.

[groooooove]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

Most of those EQ settings absolutely suck.

but there is a bass boost preset

[Stinsok]

Yes, it's called Bass Booster.

[seanm]

Originally Posted by line6man

Assuming the "normal" setting is flat, that would be no additional processing...

I seriously doubt that. I would wager that they always do the EQ calculations, if only to keep the timing the same.

[Let It Fall]

Originally Posted by line6man

The EQ is not a part of the song that the iPod plays, it's an additional processing algorithm that it has to run, which would increase the amount of current needed. The more current you are drawing from the battery, the less time it's able to hold a charge.

I was looking for tips to increase the battery life of my iPhone the other week, and I read about the EQ usage somewhere.

thats a little extreme

[line6man]

Originally Posted by Let It Fall

thats a little extreme

Yeah, it does sound pretty extreme.
I doubt it if the EQ would have any significant impact on battery life, but yeah, that's what I read somewhere.

[L-A]

EQ and shuffle, together, steal about one eight of a charge's playing time. I have no idea how each of them take, separately.