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3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND LICENSE ACTIVATION
When your order ships, your software will be available from the User Downloads section of the miniDSP
website. You will need to be logged into the website with the account you created when purchasing. The User
Downloads link is visible from the dropdown menu at the top right of the website page:
Navigate to the Dirac Series section and then to DDRC-24 Software. There you will find a single download
containing all software. Download this file and unzip it on your computer. The folder containing the software has
a name like DDRC_24_v1_0_b2 and will contain the following folders:
Dirac Live
This folder contains the installers for Dirac Live Calibration Tool for miniDSP (DLCT) stereo version, which
is used to perform the Dirac Live calibration, including taking measurements, generating correction filters,
and loading them into the DDRC-24. There are separate Windows and Mac versions.
Plugins
This folder contains the installers for the DDRC-24 plugin, used to set up non-Dirac signal processing,
configure remote control codes and perform various other maintenance operations on the DDRC-24,
including obtaining the serial number necessary for software license activation. There are separate
Windows and Mac versions.
WinDrivers
This folder contains the installers for the drivers that must be installed on Windows to allow the above
software programs to communicate with the DDRC-24 hardware. It also enables USB audio streaming
from the computer. To use the DDRC-24 with Windows, this driver must be installed.
XMOS_Firmware
This folder contains the firmware for the DDRC-24. miniDSP may occasionally provide updated firmware to
improve functionality and performance – see Firmware upgrade starting on page 59 for the upgrade
procedure. It is also installed if performing an upgrade from the 2x4 HD to the DDRC-24 – see 2x4 HD to
DDRC-24 upgrade on page 16 for more information.