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While the Vengeance 1300 headset doesn't need any audio drivers, the Vengeance 1500 does requires Corsair's USB headset control panel be installed first in order for the user to utilize the 5.1 and 7.1 capabilities. The driver itself isn't included with the headset itself, and must be downloaded from Corsair's website.
The control panel is divided up three sections: "Main", "Equalizer", and a third which deals with the audio compression method.
Starting at the right side of the control panel there are three options that set the audio mode for the speakers. Corsair has included a "Bypass" option that applies a filtering algorithm that processes the audio signal to analog, a "Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx" 5.1 option and a "Virtual 7.1 speaker Shifter". The Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology expands the average two-channel stereo playback into 5.1 channel playback for a more immersive experience.
The Virtual 7.1 Speaker shifter sets up a virtual 7.1 sound-stage and gives the user control over these virtual speakers. This allows each speaker to be adjusted anywhere you want to optimize the sound field when you are running various audio sources. In addition to being able to move individual virtual speakers to different locations, the user can also adjust the listening position, so this setting is much more configurable than the Dolby Digital option which only includes three settings to adjust the sound-stage.
The "Main" menu is extremely basic and mainly serves to adjust the volume of the speakers and mic. At the bottom of the menu there is a option to balance the audio, which will adjust the sound level between the speakers. Below the "Main" menu is the "Equalizer". This portion of the control center allows the user to manually adjust the balance between the different frequency components by moving a linear slider. In addition to the manual controls, Corsair has also added preset configurations that automatically adjust the levels depending on the type of media being used.
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