1. How do I authorize Breakaway Audio Enhancer?
To authorize Breakaway launch the Breakaway application.
Right click on the Breakaway icon on the taskbar and select “About Breakaway”.
Left-Click on the “Validate” button and enter the authorization code exactly as shown in the authorization email you received.
The copy and paste technique works best.
Then left-click on “Register” and following the instructions to authorize your Breakaway software.
Click here for step-by-step instructions
2. What do I do if I lose my authorization code?
If you entered a password during the webstore purchase process, then you are a registered user and can use your email address and password to access your account at anytime. Your authorization code is located in the order comment field.
If you did not register, then send us a copy of your purchase receipt to support@claessonedwards.com. If you cannot locate your receipt, then tell us the email address and name used when you made the purchase.
3. What should I do with my media player’s volume setting?
For the best sound quality, keep your media player’s volume all the way up and adjust the sound level using the Breakaway control. Generally, Breakaway works best with the media player volume all the way up, so it has the full audio signal to work with. Use the Volume slider in the Breakaway window to adjust the output level.
4. What should I do with my system Output Volume setting?
Turn it all the way up. Breakaway uses a high quality dither volume control algorithm, so it’s safe to exclusively use the volume control in Breakaway.
5. What should I do with the volume control on my speakers?
With the Breakaway volume control at maximum (0dB), set the volume control on your speakers as loud as the speakers can handle cleanly (without distortion), then leave it there and use Breakaway’s control.
6. What about my media player’s EQ settings?
The Breakaway plug-in works in conjunction with your media player’s EQ. However, since Breakaway adjusts the audio after the EQ processing, you will not hear as much effect from the EQ. Avoid boosting the bass in the player, since it may cause distortion. The bass boost in breakaway uses a special algorithm that boosts the bass without distortion.
7. Can I use Breakaway when burning CDs?
The enhancements done in Breakaway apply only to “played” music, so will not carry over to “burned” music from, for example, iTunes to CD or from encoding to MP3 or AAC. We process the audio as it exits the media player. We do not have access to the audio while burning or encoding for technical reasons.
8. Does Breakaway just make my music louder?
It’s not that simple. Just cranking the volume up results in overdriving the bass, clipping the treble and considerable reduction in perceived quality. People know the sound of overdriven speakers, and identify this problem very quickly and immediately turn down the volume. Also, simply turning up the volume increases background noise and hiss, which can reduce intelligibility. Increases in perceived loudness are achieved differently than just turning up the overall gain. Breakaway processing achieves greater loudness, clarity and intelligibility by working with audio elements that the ear can perceive–not by a gross adjustment to the overall volume. Low levels are intelligently raised and loud signals are kept under control, all in real-time.
9. Can I use my license key to authorize more than one of my personal computers?
Yes. You can use your Breakaway Audio Enhancer key to authorize two of your own personal computers (e.g. a laptop and desktop computer). You can also use the same key authorize your office computer.
10. What components will Breakaway install on my computer?
Breakaway will install the following components:
Breakaway Pipeline – an audio driver which will receive all audio played from your computer and pass it to Breakaway.
Breakaway Deskband – an explorer toolbar (turned off by default)
Breakaway.exe – the actual executable software.
All the components above uninstall cleanly through the uninstaller..
11. How much do you charge for updates?
All Breakaway Audio Enhancer updates are free for the life of the product..
12. When will my license expire?
All Breakaway Audio Enhancer licenses are permanent and will never expire.
13. Will Breakaway Audio Enhancer run on East-Asian language(Chinese,Japanese) versions of Windows operating system.
There is a known problem with running Breakaway Audio Enhancer version 1.3 and version 1.4 on the East-Asian language(Chinese,Japanese) versions of Windows operating system. If you change the system locale to English Breakaway will work correctly.
We do not have a solution for this problem.
14. License Agreement?
This software product is the property of Claesson Edwards Audio LLC. Any reverse engineering is prohibited. Derivative works are prohibited. Copyright Claesson Edwards Audio LLC 2019, all rights reserved. This software product is Shareware. Feel free to copy the unlicensed trial version and pass it around, but if you use the software for more than 30 days then you must purchase a license. BreakawayOne licenses and authorization codes are NOT transferable nor may they be sold by anyone other than Claesson Edwards Audio or one of our authorized dealers. NO WARRANTY. In no event shall Claesson Edwards Audio LLC or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental, direct, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this Claesson Edwards Audio product, even if Claesson Edwards Audio LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
15. Refund Policy?
All of the BreakawayOne products run in trial mode when first installed. All of the features are fully enabled so that you can fully evaluate the BreakawayOne products prior to purchase. There are no refunds or recalls for any reason for any BreakawayOne product, so be sure to verify that it is performing to your complete satisfaction before making the purchase.