Table Of Contents - miniDSP 2X4 HD 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 Typical Applications ....................................................................................................................................7
2 The miniDSP workflow .........................................................................................................................................9
3 Software installation ......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Windows .................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.1 Possible Windows installation issues .............................................................................................. 11
3.1.2 2x4 HD plugin installation ................................................................................................................ 12
3.1.3 USB Driver installation ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Mac .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Possible Mac installation issues....................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 2x4 HD plugin installation ................................................................................................................ 13
4 Hardware connectivity ...................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Digital input ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2 Analog inputs and outputs ...................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 USB .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 DC power ................................................................................................................................................. 15
5 The 2x4 HD Kit board ........................................................................................................................................ 16
6 Configuring the 2x4 HD ..................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 Synchronizing with the processor ........................................................................................................... 18
6.2 Inputs & Routing tab ............................................................................................................................... 19
6.2.1 Input selection ................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2.2 Input channel strips ......................................................................................................................... 20
6.2.3 Routing ............................................................................................................................................ 21
6.3 Output tab ............................................................................................................................................... 22
6.3.1 Channel strip layout ......................................................................................................................... 22
6.3.2 Channel label ................................................................................................................................... 22
6.3.3 Level meter and gain control ........................................................................................................... 22
6.3.4 Parametric EQ .................................................................................................................................. 23
6.3.5 Crossover ......................................................................................................................................... 25
6.3.6 Compressor ...................................................................................................................................... 27
6.3.7 FIR .................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.8 Invert and mute ............................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.9 Time delay ....................................................................................................................................... 28
6.4 Custom biquad programming .................................................................................................................. 29
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