miniDSP 4x10, 10x10 Hd, 4x10 Hd User Manual

miniDSP 4x10 Hd

USER MANUAL

Revision Description Date

V1.0 Initial revision 28-06-2012

V1.1 Updated section on volume control 03-08-2012

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Contents

1 Product Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3

2 System Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................................................................5

2.1 Board connectivity..........................................................................................................................................................................................5

Rear View......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Typical setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................5

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.3 Front panel control..........................................................................................................................................................................................7

3 Software Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................................................8

4 Plug-in Architecture................................................................................................................................................................................................9

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

4.2 Matrix Tab .......................................................................................................................................................................................................10

4.3 Output Tab .....................................................................................................................................................................................................11

4.3.1

4.3.2

4.3.3

4.3.4

4.3.5

4.3.6

4.3.7

4.4 Load/Save/Restore a configuration...........................................................................................................................................................14

4.4.1

4.4.2

4.4.3

4.4.4

4.5 Firmware upgrade.........................................................................................................................................................................................14

4.6 IR remote learning feature...........................................................................................................................................................................15

5 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................................................................................16

DC Power connectivity........................................................................................................................................................................6

Audio connectivity...............................................................................................................................................................................6

Main Page .............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Preset Memory selection...................................................................................................................................................................10

Input Tab..............................................................................................................................................................................................10

Custom Label......................................................................................................................................................................................11

Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Output volume....................................................................................................................................................................................12

Crossover .............................................................................................................................................................................................12

Parametric Equalizer ..........................................................................................................................................................................13

Compressor /Limiter ...........................................................................................................................................................................14

Master volume control.......................................................................................................................................................................14

Load configuration: ...........................................................................................................................................................................14

Save configuration.............................................................................................................................................................................14

Restore Factory default.....................................................................................................................................................................14

Restore Factory default.....................................................................................................................................................................14

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1 Product Introduction

miniDSP 4x10 is a Digital Audio Signal Processor (DSP) capable of performing a wide range of applications, from filtering, equalization
to time alignment. Typically located between an audio source (CD player/Receiver/Preamp/PC .. etc) and the amplifier, a miniDSP
will provide unparalleled tuning flexibility to improve your audio system’s performance. Using a PC/Mac machine and a USB
connection, you will be able to control your platform from the “plug-in”: an intuitive software application allowing real time
modification to your configuration.

Besides its audio specs, a great part of our product concept lies in its simplicity of use. The sequence of steps required to control a
miniDSP can be summarized as follow:

- Connect the board to your PC/Mac machine using a USB cable

- Launch the plug-in to configure settings as required.

- Click “Connect & Synchronize” your PC to the board

- Once synchronized, any change is real time and does not require any “Synchronization”. All settings are also automatically

saved to both the DSP and the Flash for long term memory.

- Once happy with your configuration, you can disconnect the board from your computer since from this point on, the audio
configuration will run as last modified in on-line mode and recalled following every reboot.

- Enjoy!

Minimum System Requirements for software installation

MiniDSP software requires in a PC/MAC environment with the following minimum requirements:

PC Environment

- PC with 1GHz or higher processor clock speed recommended / Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family, or AMD K6®/AMD
Athlon®/AMD Duron® family, or compatible processor recommended.

- 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended

- USB 2.0 port

- Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device

- Microsoft• ® Windows® Vista® SP1/ XP pro SP2/Win7

- Microsoft• ® .NET framework v3.5

- Adobe AIR environment (latest version)

- Adobe Flash player (latest version)

MAC Environment

- Intel based MAC with 1GHz or higher processor clock speed recommended

- 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended

- USB 2.0 port

- Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device

- Mac OSX 10.4 or higher

- Adobe AIR environment (latest version)

- Adobe Flash player (latest version)

Package content

Your miniDSP package includes:

• 1 x miniDSP 4x10 Hd

• 1 x USB cable 1m long

• 1 x 12VDC universal power supply with IEC type plug

• 1 x Step by Step startup guide

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DISCLAIMER / WARNING

An incorrect miniDSP configuration could easily damage your audio system. MiniDSP can not be responsible for any damage that
may result from the improper use of this product. As with any other product, we do recommend that you carefully read the manual
and other technical notes to insure you fully understand how to operate the board.

As a general guideline, you should first configure your miniDSP board before connecting anything to the outputs of the MiniDSP
(loudspeakers/other output sources). Doing so will insure that you have the software correctly configured and won’t cause any
damage to your system. Once again, miniDSP can not be responsible of any damages the board make cause to your system.

Finally, MiniDSP is a very flexible board and 99% of typical questions we receive at the tech support department are already
answered in this user manual. So please take the time to carefully read this user manual. Thanks for your understanding!

WARRANTY TERMS

miniDSP Ltd warrants all our products to be free of from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the
invoice date. Our warranty terms do not cover failure of the product due to an external trigger, misuse, servicing or usage outside of
the recommended use. With this said, make sure to carefully read the user manual when customizing the board. Any board damage
investigated as failure to follow proper installation may void the warranty. So if in doubt, please make sure to contact us first.

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2 System Connectivity

2.1 Board connectivity

Display Active

Digital source

Active Preset

Front View

Master volume & Source

/Preset selection

IR Receiver

Rear View

12VDC

Power Input

2x Un-balanced

RCA inputs

2 x Balanced

Inputs

8 x Un-Balanced

Outputs

8 x Balanced

Outputs

Toslink/SPDIF/

AES-EBU Inputs

Toslink + SPDIF +

AES-EBU outputs

2.2 Typical setup

The following diagram is a typical connectivity diagram for a basic setup with analog inputs, analog outputs. To prevent any
damage, make sure the board is turned OFF before doing any connection modifications.

USB Control

Analog/Digital Audio

source (e.g. PC/CD

player/Preamp…)

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PC/MAC for initial

configuration only – Not

required afterward

MiniUSB

cable

INPUTS

miniDSP 4x10 Hd

USB

Platform

To Amplifiers of multi-

OUTPUTS

way speakers or

External processors

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