engine sound and 5.1

[dwb78]

iv noticed the engine and sound effects change depending on what view you use when racing. in 3rd person view the sounds are a hell of alot better than the sounds from the bumper view. i drive with the latter but the sounds are quite underwhelming compared to 3rd person view. in 3rd person i get a nice rumble to centre speaker but when i switch it seems toned down and mostly comes out of the fronts and a far lower tone. is it meant to be like this?

 

[phil_75]

Yes, that's how it is unfortunately, audio is PDs weakest point by far.

 

[raernst]

iv noticed the engine and sound effects change depending on what view you use when racing. in 3rd person view the sounds are a hell of alot better than the sounds from the bumper view. i drive with the latter but the sounds are quite underwhelming compared to 3rd person view. in 3rd person i get a nice rumble to centre speaker but when i switch it seems toned down and mostly comes out of the fronts and a far lower tone. is it meant to be like this?

Have you tried "small theatre" setting? I think it adds some subtleties for a 5.1 system (Im running a Yamaha receiver in DTS Enchanced mode).

 

[MenocidiX]

Small or big theatre settings are better, but it feels just louder, normal setting + volume up = same. Engine's become louder, all other sound effects decrease. Idk, it's... crap.

 

[DBM]

It's a shame you can't choose what sound you want regardless of driving camera.

 

[dwb78]

Seemed to get it sounding better with small theater option and an enhanced Dolby digital mode on Kenwood reciever. Sorta gives a more deeper bass on the fronts in bumper view but still not the same as car view. Forcing it into 2 stereo redirects the exhaust note to the fronts. Anyway surround is poor you can't hear the other cars exhaust until its right beside you. So many silly probs