topic Re: Noise suppression in Z Series

Noise suppression

Renars — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:51:41 GMT

Can't finde microphone noise suppression Z5c (was in Z1,Z3, etc.), wery need it. why it is cutted from firmware? Maybe they put it in new one?

Re: Noise suppression

Qatrium — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:56:03 GMT

@Renars

You should find an option called "Mic sensitivity" under Settings -> Sound and notification -> Accessory settings

Re: Noise suppression

Renars — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:59:25 GMT

I now, but its diferent! Nothing common whith noise suppression.

Re: Noise suppression

tregate — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:51:27 GMT

This was answered before in another thread, this option is now ON by default on the Z5 series.

Re: Noise suppression

_alexdon_ — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 13:52:31 GMT

It is true, Z5 generation have the option enabled by default.

Re: Noise suppression

Renars — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:18:56 GMT

Strange, it dosn't shown in meny, it's always on?! Ok but if its on, then it's not working. Because if i listen music in my car, wired connection (aux) and receive a call voice goes in car speakers, people hear road and engine noise, and echo of themselfs Nothing like that in Z1! I have both phones and can compare! Any proves, Of working noise suppression?

Re: Noise suppression

_alexdon_ — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:22:08 GMT

You could see this:

/t5/Xperia-Z5-Z5-Compact-Z5-Premium/People-can-t-hear-me-well-during-calls/m-p/1066660#M3921

Re: Noise suppression

Renars — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:37:45 GMT

Thx. For link, i readed it, but there is no any solution. Secondary mic working, i cheked it in servise meny.

Only hope that in new firmware they will fix it.

Now i need to use my old good Z1

Re: Noise suppression

Renars — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:12:16 GMT

Just tested suppression, a lot of calls and can say that its working, but not that way as before, some noise disapear some stay, echo of voise present, some times my voice is cutted. Disapointed......
Only hope that in new firmware they will fix it.
Not solved, but Moderator can close this thread.

Re: Noise suppression

AlexandruRai — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:10:41 GMT

Recently (a few weeks ago) I had downgraded my Xperia Z5 Compact to 32.0.A.6.200 firmware (very good one) and now (yesterday) I have upgraded by Pc Companion software to Xperia Z5 Compact to 32.2.A.0.253 (wanted camera manual controls).

Now (by latest upgrade) I don't have noise suppression anymore (no standard at all, and no command to activate it). Listen to my recording (xperia M -male voice, good suppression, no ambiental-) and the other one is Z5c upgraded to MM (-female voice, bad suppression, everything is heard-) both in noisy environments. The music is heard from the Z5c environment (room). Here it is: https://vimeo.com/180046894

SO: BAD LENS, NO RAW, NO IMAGE STABILISATION/SOFTNESS AT REQUEST, BAD TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT, BAD/LOW SOUND/MUSIC QUALITY, NO NOISE SUPPRESSION ON/OFF BUTTON/EFFECT, AND ABOVE EVERYTHING INSANELY EXPENSIVE!!! FOR WHAT AND WHY TO BUY A SONY PRODUCT AGAIN???

SO SONY, DO SOMETHING IN THE NEXT UPDATE PLEASE, IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THE BEST PEOPLE TO YOUR SIDE!!!

Hope I can help!

Thank you for understanding!

Dear Sony, please take note!

AlexandruRai — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:30:47 GMT

Hello dearest Sony,:smileyheart:

Even though I promised myself to get rid of Sony, I’ve returned to you because of as I like to say *the Zen feeling* is great, and having a good device lifetime usage. Many friends with Samsung and Huawei smartphones had lots of problems regarding physical/battery/motherboard issues.

I’ve experienced best quality regarding Sony products with few exceptions. For that Sony please take note of them, and fix them by software updates as best and fast as possible.

So, about Z5 Compact E5823:

Defective lens – Sony from G lens many problems have had in my experience. Some Sony devices had issues, some hadn’t. Unfortunately, I saw pertinent reviews of X/XZ/Xc and were found same problems as at Z5/Z5c, sadly, my device included. Very much blur on the left/right (mostly at 16:9 view). SONY I BEG YOU one more time: upgrade lens or at least make a camera module as best as you can for that zones to disappear or to look as insignificant as possible. My Z5c has a 30% blur from left to right on overall 16:9 image. Only too few exceptions can hide it. And it seems like a very low quality smartphone camera. Please make a better processing camera for next update to hide the defective lens issues, also, add manual controls to the stock camera app. PLEASE! ***Examples (macro-infinity; 4:3 view; 3mp) of lens defection -from left to right- here:
MM android update don’t have noise suppression as android L. I did a Pc Companion repair but nothing. I’ve flashed back to 5.1.1 (standard L version) and it’s better (I have examples in this case made by testing procedures). Please add a noise suppression button in settings menu, and make noise suppression more effective! ***Example MM upgrade noise suppression here: https://vimeo.com/180046894
Sound quality is low Sony. I’ve tried lots of headphones like small, big, in ear, air type but nothing. While using any kind of equalizer the sound is clipping, making the experience feel very cheap. Sony please upgrade sound module because it’s very low and bass is clipping very unpleasantly while listening.
Radio doesn’t have equalizer and third party ones doesn’t apply to the FM Radio sound output. Sony we are taking about premium devices! Please add equalizer to FM Radio application or make it compatible with other equalizers, with the next software upgrade.
Battery backup it’s good on 5.1.1 android. In 6.0.1 is worst. Please take care of it also.
The touch is not so responsive by time, in both latest upgrades of 5.1.1 and 6.0.1.
The warming is acceptable for me, but the issues above make a greater impact on it.

For Z3+ E6533:

Same problem with lens and camera. Please add manual control and better image texturing to hide defective lens (corners perspective).
Same as Z5c with sound quality though I sense a better quality than in Z5c using the native installed equalizers. But the worst part are the speakers. Let’s say Z5c it’s loud enough, but Z3+ is too quiet on calls. It’s also a problem using stereo ringtones but non-stereo speaker system for calls, so make it louder/stereo in calls please! It’s a must (XA ultra is the best example in this aspect).
Battery backup is worst compared to Z5c and maybe a good reason for that is having a bigger screen, but do something in the next update to charge it faster and drain slower (Z5c is best in this aspect). Sadly, it discharges twice as fast as charging time and it’s an unpleasant issue. Charging last almost for 2 hours and waiting it’s not an ace in this case. Also the MM upgrade have problems regarding this issue.

So these are my latest phones experiences including the ones of my friend/s. Please Sony take care of these issues because I don’t know a better site to tell about improving the Make.Believe devices.

Take note that these issues are affecting premium devices and this is not good at all in every aspect we are talking about. I had invested lots of money and it’s not great when you see the device feeling so cheap and not performing as advised.

I am saying/showing/sharing these experiences with great care and importance because you can make it best! I feel it, I Zen-se it!

Thank you so much for understanding, and please SONY DO SOMETHING GREAT about it!

A great fan of Sony devices,

Alexander

Re: Dear Sony, please take note!

Uliwooly — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:00:39 GMT

Keep in mind that this is a user based forum, you can contact Sony directly Local support with your feedback.

Re: Dear Sony, please take note!

AlexandruRai — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:17:58 GMT

Thank you!:smileyrainbow:

Re: Dear Sony, please take note!

AlexandruRai — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 18:51:50 GMT

After 6.0.1 update for Z5c device (32.2.A.0.305) were solved:

1. Noise shield is working great.

2. No more sound/bass clipping and it's a little louder in headphones at least.

3. Camera hdr improved.

3. Battery backup better, but not as good as in 5.1.1.

4. Lower warming.

5. Better touch responsiveness.

Not resolved:

1. Camera still has no manual controls.

2. Defective lens was not camouflaged by superior texture processing.

3. Fm Radio has no equalizer nor the ability to change its output to be the same as the Walkman's application.

Please Sony, solve the remaining issues and continue the Make.Believe!

Thank you for the latest improvements!

All the best!

Alex

Re: Noise suppression

AlexandruRai — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:27:48 GMT

Excluding the defective lens problem, all other software issues were solved by the latest 32.A.5.11 system upgrade!

The device works amazing!

THANK YOU SONY!

Re: Noise suppression

Cristef5 — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:20:42 GMT

I have same issues with my Z5, also my girl friend have more worst issues after last upgrate to Nougat on her Z5.

Re: Noise suppression

AlexandruRai — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:17:54 GMT

This problem was solved!

Thank you!

Re: Noise suppression

MarleneS — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:54:04 GMT

Same. Do you have an answer?