What is Front Row Audio?

Front Row is an audio configuration available only for the Bluesound PULSE 2i, PULSE MINI 2i, and PULSE M. It is designed to replicate certain aspects of the sensation of being in the front row during a live music event. The resulting audio experience shares several traits with the equalization principle of loudness compensation.

Enable Front Row Audio

To enable Front Row Audio on your Player:

Android/iOS - Enable Front Row Audio

1. Launch the BluOS Controller app, navigate to the Players tab , and select the required BluOS Player.
2. Tap on the Player’s context menu (3 dots) and select Audio Settings to display the menu options.
3. Toggle to enable Front Row.
   Note: Tone Controls should be disabled to display the Front Row option. 

Windows/macOS - Enable Front Row Audio

1. In the BluOS Controller App, select the Player Drawer.
2. Select the required Player.
3. Click on the Player’s context menu (3 dots) and select Audio Settings to display the menu options.
4. Toggle to enable Front Row.
   Note: Tone Controls should be disabled to display the Front Row option.

When Front Row is enabled, the Player's audio profile undergoes modifications through a blend of DSP settings and EQ adjustments. Generally, you can expect to perceive enhanced richness in the lower frequencies (<60Hz) and a greater sense of openness and expansiveness in the higher frequencies (>5kHz). Additionally, you may notice heightened prominence in the dialog region, which is typically characterized by a slight boost at around 3kHz, resembling the experience of sitting in the front row of a live music performance. These EQ enhancements are most pronounced when listening at lower to moderate volume levels.

The Front Row setting customizes the majority of your player's audio settings to deliver a live listening experience. Consequently, other audio settings like Tone Controls, Wide Mode and Deep Bass cannot be adjusted when Front Row is enabled.

Here are some recommended applications for Front Row mode:

• Use your Bluesound PULSE 2i, PULSE MINI 2i, and PULSE M for background music in a party setting amid various other sources of noise.
• To address specific speaker placements within your home where you may require enhancements in the mentioned frequency ranges.