Equalizer problem after lollipop update

[ville672]

Hi. I just noticed that equalizer is only working with walkman app. It worked just fine in kitkat.

[pkash20971]

@uliwooly I Have a Z2, but it won't hurt to try this out

Find a youtube video and play it with Clear+ Audio off.
Then pause the video and turn it back on and listen for the difference. I have noticed it on the Z2 while running 4.4.4. This can only mean that the equalizer works across all applications. I also just tested a few preset equalizer setting, such as rock and jazz all on the same video on YouTube and I did notice the difference. You should check it out again

[Uliwooly]

Got my hands on a Z3 again and yeah I do notice the difference with ClearAudio+

Any thoughs or comments @Rickard 

[Rickard]

The equalizer can also work for 3:rd party apps but not all apps may use it. As you mentioned, some apps have their own equalizer for example.

I tried it here and i'm afraid YouTube doesn't seem to use it. To check that the equalizer is available for 3:rd party apps, try another app like Spotify or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrtstudio.music

[ville672]

Works for spotify. But I would love to have system wide eq as a feature.

[ville672]

I also found this http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/10/sony-explain-hi-res-audio-new-xperia-z3-series.html "I enjoy the simple to use system-wide equalizer"

[Rickard]

I will forward it as feedback but i suspect how it works now is how it's supposed to work.

[ville672]

Thank you.

[J11]

Noticed same problem with TuneIn Radio. Also headphone selector doesn't make any changes. At least that should work with any player, I think.

[ville672]

yeah the effects are very buggy

[Uliwooly]

Thanks @Rickard