[Footsteps] Solved the problem of “I don’t know the enemy’s location”! Recommendation for installing a gaming amplifier (DAC) and how to set it up

The shortcut to improving FPS is “listening to good sounds.”
Are you plugging your earphones directly into your PC’s motherboard?
In that case, noise may be added or the original sound may not be produced due to lack of power.

By introducing an external device called a “USB-DAC” or “gaming amplifier”, the way footsteps are heard will change dramatically.
I will explain why an amplifier is necessary and how it changes with an equalizer.

Difference between direct insertion and amplifier

There is a storm of electronic noise inside the PC.
By using an amplifier, audio processing is performed outside the PC, ensuring clear sound.
In addition, you can obtain the “driving force” that makes expensive headsets and earphones work, and increase the power of bass and resolution of treble.

“Cheat” with equalizer (EQ)

The biggest weapon of a gaming amplifier is the equalizer setting.
You can adjust the frequency to emphasize footsteps (low to midrange) and cut out environmental sounds (wind noise and background music).

• Apex Legends:The footsteps sound more bassy. Raise 100Hz to 500Hz a little.
• Valorant:The footsteps are more of a mid-high pitch. Raise 2kHz to 4kHz slightly.

In this way, you can create sounds that are easy to hear and match the game.

Recommended standard model

GSX 1000 / 1000 2nd Edition（EPOS）

Easy to use.
You can intuitively switch between “7.1ch surround” and “2.0ch stereo” using the touch panel.
The surround function is excellent, allowing you to grasp the direction with a movie-like sense of reality.

Sound Blaster GC7 / G6（Creative）

It has a powerful function that automatically emphasizes footsteps and gunshots just by pressing the “Scout Mode” button.
Recommended for people who have trouble setting up.

Summary

Before buying an expensive headset, buy an amplifier first.
Even cheap earphones can provide more information than a high-end headset if you run them through an amplifier.