Preliminary
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2.2 WINDOWS
2.2.1 Possible Windows installation issues
The miniDSP software requires that a number of other software frameworks be installed. These packages should
be installed automatically, but you can manually install them if you receive an error message that required
software is missing.
• Microsoft .NET framework (version 3.5 or later)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: for x86 (32-bit Windows) or x64 (64-bit Windows).
2.2.2 Install the miniDSP-2x4-HD plugin
3. Navigate to the 2x4HD folder of the software download.
4. Double-click on the plugin installer to run it. It will be named miniDSP-2x4-HD.exe. We recommend that
you accept the default installation settings.
2.2.3 Install the UAC2 driver
1. Connect the processor to the computer using the supplied USB cable, and power it on.
2. Navigate to the WinDrivers folder of the software download and double-click on the driver installer:
• miniDSP_UAC2_v4.82.0_2020-06-09_setup.exe for Windows 7 or later
(The version number and date embedded in the filename may be different.)
We recommend accepting the default installation location. Once driver installation completes, click Finish.
Note: the first time you run the miniDSP-2x4-HD plugin and the Dirac Live application, you may see a Windows
Firewall warning such as the one below. Ensure that “Private networks...” is checked and “Public networks...” is
not checked. Then click on “Allow access.” This warning dialog may appear more than once.