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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information ........................................................................................................................................ 4
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Disclaimer/Warning ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Warranty Terms ............................................................................................................................................... 4
A Note on this Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1 Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Typical system configurations ............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Dirac Live.............................................................................................................................................. 7
2 Hardware Connectivity ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Audio input and output connections..................................................................................................... 8
2.2 DC Power ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 USB ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Software Installation .................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Windows 10 ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Download and install the DiracLive application ........................................................................... 10
3.1.2 Download the miniDSP software ................................................................................................. 10
3.1.3 Install the miniDSP software ....................................................................................................... 11
3.2 macOS 10.14 Mojave and 10.15 Catalina ............................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Download and install the DiracLive application ........................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Download the miniDSP software ................................................................................................. 12
3.2.3 Install the miniDSP software ....................................................................................................... 13
4 The DDRC-22 Utility program ...................................................................................................................... 14
5 Dirac Live Calibration .................................................................................................................................. 16
6 Using the DDRC-22D ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 Status indicators ................................................................................................................................. 17
6.2 Front panel controls ........................................................................................................................... 17
7 Infrared Remote Control ............................................................................................................................. 18
8 Additional Information ............................................................................................................................... 19
8.1 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 19
8.2 MCU Firmware upgrade ..................................................................................................................... 20
8.2.1 Windows .................................................................................................................................... 20
8.2.2 Mac OS X .................................................................................................................................... 21
8.3 Trouble-shooting audio issues ............................................................................................................ 22
8.4 Obtaining Support .............................................................................................................................. 22