Application Notes

There are many applications where speaker size is limited by the application.

As the television market migrates from bulky tube models to thinner digital displays, manufacturers are finding that they have less room for speakers, which in turn compromises the overall audio quality. Manufacturers can address this challenge head-on with TruBass, which provides a richer, more compelling sound experience over any size or configuration of speakers.

A major trend in the PC market is the use of desktop and notebook computers as entertainment media hubs. And with this trend comes the demand for better sound audio, which includes better bass response. TruBass delivers deep, rich bass from any size speaker, even the tiny speakers found in notebook computers. Additionally, TruBass allows manufacturers to cut costs dramatically by using smaller and lighter magnets in their speakers.

Technology has transformed the automobile into a home theater and wheels. And just like consumers love the bass from their home theatre system, they equally enjoy big, rumbling bass from the automotive receiver. TruBass' flexibility allows it to be applied individually to all speakers to select speakers and provide results equivalent to the output of a subwoofer.

In portable applications that operate from batteries, low bass energy quickly consumes energy and significantly lowers battery life. TruBass not only lowers the size and weight, important for portable electronics, but also extends operating time from a set of batteries. With TruBass support for very small speakers, PDA's and cell phones can benefit significantly from TruBass processing.

TruBass is also very effective with headphones, providing bass enhancement for all types of devices from supra-aural models to ear buds. Since headphones are directly coupled to the ear canal and provide very efficient energy transfer, TruBass is normally set to the larger speakers sizes for headphone use.