miniDSP NANOSHARC, 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 The miniDSP concept ..................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Software plugin ..........................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Ordering plugins .........................................................................................................................................8
2 Board Layout and Connectivity ............................................................................................................................9
2.1 Board layout ...............................................................................................................................................9
2.2 DC power ....................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 USB connectivity .........................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Optical digital audio input ..........................................................................................................................9
2.5 I2S expansion header pinouts ................................................................................................................. 10
2.6 I2S overview ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.7 I2S details................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.8 Additional I2S usage notes ...................................................................................................................... 12
3 Software installation ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Windows .................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Possible Windows installation issues .............................................................................................. 13
3.1.2 Plugin installation ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.3 USB Driver installation ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Mac .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Possible Mac installation issues....................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Plugin installation ............................................................................................................................ 15
4 Configuring the nanoSHARC ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Synchronizing with the processor ........................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Master control ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Configuration/preset selection ............................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Inputs & Routing tab ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1 Input selection ................................................................................................................................. 19
4.4.2 Input channel strips ......................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.3 Routing ............................................................................................................................................ 21
4.5 Output tab ............................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.1 Channel strip layout ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.2 Channel label ................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.3 Level meter and gain control ........................................................................................................... 22
4.5.4 Parametric EQ .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.5.5 Crossover ......................................................................................................................................... 25