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5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
SHD Series processors are configured by software running on a PC or Mac.
5.1 DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE
If you purchased your product directly from miniDSP, your software will be available from the User Downloads
section of the miniDSP website when your order ships. You will need to be logged into the website with the
account you created when purchasing to access the download.
If you purchased your product from a miniDSP dealer, you will receive a coupon together with the product.
Redeem this coupon and select the Plugin Group “Dirac Series” at the link below:
• https://www.minidsp.com/support/redeem-coupon
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 SHD Software. There you will find a single download containing
all software. Download this file and unzip it (on Windows, right-click and select “Extract All...”; on Mac, double-
click). The unzipped download has a name like SHD_v1_0 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 processor. There are separate Windows and Mac versions.
Plugins
This folder contains the installers for the SHD plugin, used to set up non-Dirac signal processing, configure
remote control codes and perform various other maintenance operations on the processor. There are
separate Windows and Mac versions.
WinDrivers
This folder contains the installers for the drivers that must be installed on Windows so the DLCT and the
SHD plugin can communicate with the processor. It also enables USB audio streaming from the computer.
To use the SHD Series processors with Windows, this driver must be installed.
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