miniDSP C-DSP 6X8, User Manual

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Important Information ......................................................................................................................................... 5
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Disclaimer/Warning ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Warranty Terms ............................................................................................................................................... 6
FCC Class B Statement...................................................................................................................................... 6
CE Mark Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 6
A note on this manual ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Sample usage ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 The miniDSP concept ............................................................................................................................ 8
1.3 Plugin feature summary ....................................................................................................................... 8
2 The miniDSP workflow................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Installation and setup .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Software installation .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Windows .................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Mac OS X .................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Hardware connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Analog inputs .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.2 Digital input ................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.3 Analog outputs ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.4 DC power .................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.5 Remote ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.6 USB ............................................................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Synchronizing with the processor ....................................................................................................... 17
4 Configuring the processor............................................................................................................................ 18
4.1 Input tab ............................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2 Routing tab......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Output tab ......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.1 Channel strip layout .................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Channel label .............................................................................................................................. 21
4.3.3 Gain control and level monitoring ............................................................................................... 21
4.3.4 Crossover.................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.5 Parametric EQ............................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.6 Time delay .................................................................................................................................. 26
4.3.7 Invert and mute .......................................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Custom biquad programming ............................................................................................................. 27
4.4.1 What’s a “biquad? ...................................................................................................................... 27
4.4.2 Using custom biquad programming ............................................................................................ 27
4.4.3 Biquad design software............................................................................................................... 29
4.5 Working with configurations .............................................................................................................. 30
4.5.1 Online and offline mode ............................................................................................................. 30