HeSuVi Advanced Tuning: Speaker Positions, Channels & Profiles
Beyond picking a profile: per-channel volumes, virtual speaker placement, stereo upmix, and the profile manager — the controls most users never touch.
Speaker Position Adjustment
HeSuVi’s Speaker Position Adjustment panel shows virtual speakers (FL, FC, FR, SL, SR, RL, RR) arranged around a head icon. You can drag speakers closer or further from the listening position:
- Feels too wide/diffuse? Pull the side speakers (SL/SR) inward.
- Rear cues feel inside your head? Push RL/RR slightly outward/back.
- Most users leave defaults — touch this only after settling on a profile.
Per-Channel Volume
The Volume Adjustment sliders control Master, Center, Front, Side, Rear, and LFE independently:
- Dialogue too quiet in movies? Raise Center +10–20%.
- Explosions overwhelming? Lower LFE.
- Rear cues too subtle? Raise Rear slightly — small moves.
Stereo Upmix (Additional Tab)
Most music and YouTube is stereo — HeSuVi’s surround does little with it by default. The Additional tab has a stereo-to-7.1 upmix option that expands stereo into the surround field before virtualization. Honest note: upmixed stereo never sounds as coherent as native multi-channel — use it lightly for casual listening, off for critical music (see HeSuVi for music).
Profile Manager: Save Your Setups
In the Additional tab, the Profile Manager saves your full setup (HRIR + EQ + volumes + positions) under a name like ‘Competitive’ or ‘Movies’. Switching takes one click — build one profile per use case instead of re-tweaking.
Tuning Order That Works
- Pick HRIR profile (see profile roundup).
- Apply AutoEq for your headphones.
- Adjust per-channel volumes for content type.
- Touch speaker positions last, if at all.
- Save to Profile Manager.
The Bottom Line
Profile → AutoEq → channel volumes → speaker positions → save. That order prevents chasing your tail. Most of HeSuVi’s power is in controls users never open — now you know where they are.
New to HeSuVi? Download it here and follow the setup guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does speaker position adjustment do?
It moves the virtual speakers closer/further in the simulated room, changing how wide or intimate the surround field feels.
How do I make dialogue louder in movies?
Raise the Center channel slider by 10–20% in Volume Adjustment.
What is stereo upmix in HeSuVi?
An Additional-tab option that expands stereo content into the 7.1 field before virtualization. Useful for casual listening, not for critical music.
How do I save my HeSuVi settings?
Additional tab → Profile Manager → Save with a name. One-click switching between saved setups.