Room correction
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Room correction is currently available only on iOS devices, uses the IOS device's built-in microphone to measure the test tone played by the WiiM. Based on the results of that measurement, the function automatically adjusts the PEQ so that the frequency response is basically flat.
Room correction on Android devices will be added in a future update.
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If you have an external USB mic, it works with the WiiM Home App, too.
Will wiim home allow the integration of measurement microphone qualibration files in the future? external or internal...
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Submit that as a feature request by raising a ticket in the app - I think that’s the best way to bring something like that to Wiim’s attention. The more who do, the better the chance they’ll address it
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While the output is an “auto peq” setting, the RC process measures the response from a tone sweep and matches that to a listening curve, applying the necessary PEQ changes over the frequency range you choose.
Regarding the Sub, just switch it off for the measurements…
And if it‘s just about the Sub, restrict the measurements from 20 to 50 Hz, dependent on the measurement without Sub…
Can someone clarify how room correction works? I currently output to my Marantz PM6007 thru coax with fixed output volume. My understanding is that this means the WiiM is then strictly transport as my amp dac is used not the WiiM dac.
If I use the WiiM room correction does this mean the WiiM dac is use? If so does this cause issues with my amp dac?
If I use the WiiM room correction does this mean the WiiM dac is use? If so does this cause issues with my amp dac?
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No, RC doesn’t change that
Room correction measurement sends a sine wave to your speakers. The microphone picks this up the software analyses the signal. For any peaks it applies cuts. It should also phase align all speakers together .
It can also apply a house curve.
Different room correction systems exist. Manual peq where you have to do it all yourself. Automatic like audssey where you have no control. Others like room perfect, trinnov optimiser, anthem arc, Dirac etc
Also there are things like subwoofer only correction, or both speaker and subwoofer correction.
For example in a regular hifi with sub you don't have room correction. But if you add a antimode you can EQ you sub.
I can assure that integration of sub it's not as simple. I used many softwares and calibrated mic to measure and set corrects level and crossover and I got satisfactory results, until I gone with Dirac and its far more sofisticate time and phase alignment. The result it's absolutely better and incomparable. A simple PEQ leveling it's not enough...Regarding the Sub, just switch it off for the measurements…
And if it‘s just about the Sub, restrict the measurements from 20 to 50 Hz, dependent on the measurement without Sub…
And is it the WiiM dac that does the RC?
No. The dac changes digital signal to analogue
Room correction is done in the digital domain by the CPU of the device before any conversion
Correct. I have some experience with measuring but getting it all aligned is something else.
Eqing left/right as a pair isn't ideal, my left and right speakers response is totally different, so Eqing the sum is not best method. The factor in sub being switched off during measurement so it's not eqd nor phase aligned...
It's good this software is available but it's a long way to go compared to what is available on avrs.
Thanks for clarifying. I’m new to audiophilia and with my new Marantz, a new pair of Audiovector QR3 speakers I’m really enjoying my WiiM and the ecosystem behind it.
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Submit that as a feature request by raising a ticket in the app - I think that’s the best way to bring something like that to Wiim’s attention. The more who do, the better the chance they’ll address it
Sorry but this is a standard practice and it will be super weird if Wiim was waiting from consumers to raise a ticket to do this …!
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They clearly don’t read everything in the forum but I’m given to believe their support system has a degree of intelligence that can identify common issues/requests. I’m not suggesting that they haven’t already thought about importing calibration files, but the more people who specifically request a feature thru feedback allows them to gauge the size of the audience that are clamouring for a particular feature.
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I understand your line of logic but I hope their mindset is now different… that is more mature and more proactive !
It‘s not at all super weird - it‘s setting priorities according to customer demand… which is great! The development team has not endless resources …
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