miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong /
www.minidsp.com
/ Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice
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Important Information ...................................................................................................................................5
1
Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................7
1.1
Typical system configurations .................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2
How Dirac Live® works ............................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3
Configuration steps (basic mode) .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.4
Configuration steps (enhanced/bass management mode) ...................................................................................... 10
2
Hardware Connectivity ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.1
Digital input and output ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2
DC Power .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3
USB ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3
Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.1
Dirac Live license activation ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2
Installation ― Windows
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3.2.1
Possible Windows installation issues .............................................................................................................. 14
3.2.2
DDRC-88BM plugin installation ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.3
Dirac Live Calibration Tool (DLCT) installation ................................................................................................. 14
3.3
Installation ― Mac
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3.3.1
Possible Mac installation issues ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2
DDRC-88BM plugin installation ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.3
Dirac Live Calibration Tool (DLCT) installation ................................................................................................. 15
4
The DDRC-88BM Plugin .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.1
Plugin user interface
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basic mode .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Synchronizing with the DDRC-88D ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.3
Master control .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4
Configuration/filter set selection ............................................................................................................................. 17
4.5
Dirac Live information .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5
Acoustic Measurement for Dirac Live ...................................................................................................... 19
5.1
Loudspeaker and microphone positioning ............................................................................................................... 19
5.2
Preparing for acoustic measurement ....................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.1
Connections and microphone placement ....................................................................................................... 20
5.2.2
Subwoofer settings .......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3
Configuring for measurement .................................................................................................................................. 21
5.3.1
Select the configuration/preset (enhanced/bass management mode) .......................................................... 22
5.3.2
Sound System tab ............................................................................................................................................ 22
5.3.3
Mic Config tab.................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.4
Output & Levels tab ......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.5
Custom System configuration ......................................................................................................................... 25
5.4
Running the measurements ..................................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.1
Listening environment ..................................................................................................................................... 27
5.4.2
Executing measurements ................................................................................................................................ 28
5.4.3
Completing the measurements ....................................................................................................................... 29
5.4.4
Viewing and redoing measurements ............................................................................................................... 29
5.5
Saving and loading projects ...................................................................................................................................... 29
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Dirac Live Filter Design ........................................................................................................................... 30
