miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong /
www.minidsp.com
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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
