miniDSP EQ901 Series, User Manual

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VERVIEW
Thank you for choosing the miniDSP kit board or the miniDSP 2x4 audio processor. Combined with an extensive
range of plugins, the miniDSP kit and miniDSP 2x4 offer a compact, inexpensive, yet powerful and flexible
platform for many audio applications:
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Active crossovers
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System equalization with parametric EQ
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Subwoofer integration
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Audio mixing and routing
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Center and rear channel synthesis
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DSP
CONCEPT
The miniDSP concept is “one hard ware unit + one software plugin = audio processing solution. ” This concept
leverages the inherent flexibility of DSP (digital signal processing) to deliver a range of flexible but cost-effective
solutions.
Hardware unit
In this case, the hardware unit is the miniDSP 2x4 or miniDSP kit. It has two analog inputs and
four analog outputs. The internal processor converts the analog input signal to digital form,
processes it according to the instructions from the plugin, and then converts it to analog again
for the outputs. See
Choosing the right miniDSP for more information on miniDSP hardware.
Software plugin
The software plugin is installed on your PC or Mac, and determines the processing that the DSP
will perform. It provides a friendly user interface, and downloads instructions into the miniDSP
hardware unit that tell it how to process the incoming audio signal. See
Choosing a plugin for
more information on plugins.