HOW TO: Dirac Live Room Correction - Optimize Your Audio Experience with Our Updated Setup Guide!

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Our previous Dirac Live Setup Guide was the most viewed in the entire world! Since then, Dirac has progressed substantially, so we decided it was time for an update. Watch our Dirac Live Tips & Tricks Setup Guide to discover how to extract every ounce of great sound from your Dirac Live-enabled home theater receiver or stereo preamp.
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00:01 Dirac Live offers powerful audio optimization for home theater systems and stereo preamps.
02:09 Optimizing your audio experience with key setup tips.
04:10 Setting up Dirac Live Room Correction for theater or stereo device.
06:10 Optimizing speaker levels and selecting arrangement
08:22 Position the microphone at ear level for optimal setup.
10:02 Fix common errors in room measurement for optimal audio experience
11:59 Room calibration may reduce perceived bass, but results in cleaner and tighter bass.
14:04 Apply consistent curve to all speakers
16:02 Dirac Live Room Correction enhances base management and control.
17:54 Dirac Live Room Correction allows loading multiple filters for different listening scenarios.
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@dlcphoto 5 месяцев назад

Great video, guys. I got my first Dirac Live processor last fall, and watched a ton of videos to try and get up to speed. I wish this one had been available back then, as it would have saved me a ton of time, confusion, and uncertainty. This should really help somebody get great results in the shortest amount of time, with the least frustration.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words!

@robertstevens1507 5 месяцев назад

great video , thank you. Dirac should be putting out content like this.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@gamingvids6254 5 месяцев назад

I sure wish I had this guide when I set my Marantz up. Its the little details you all seem to always get that make your advice great. Thanks.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@sethfm9773 5 месяцев назад

Great guide for Dirac. I really appreciate how the video breaks down the different parts, especially the volume calibration where some people get stuck.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@greggorychopper 5 месяцев назад

What a guide to help me setup my new receiver, perfect timing!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@drake5772 5 месяцев назад

This video makes all of this so much more clear. I never really understood where to the put the microphone. In fact, I did it wrong looking the image in the program. I am excited to go fix it and follow your guide. Nice guide!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Yes, if you follow this video, your calibration is likely to be much better! Have fun!

@jimwilliamson7798 5 месяцев назад

The detail here is welcomed. Thorough and easy to follow. Thanks

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@martinmares8998 4 месяца назад

Another Excellent instructional video by AA! Greatly appreciated.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thanks very much! Glad it was helpful

@sandeepjohny6480 5 месяцев назад

Excellent tutorial I was waiting for long time very useful information

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that! 😁

@chrisgargiulo304 5 месяцев назад

Excellent tutorial!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@shanejohnson495 5 месяцев назад

Nice informative video. Hope people take advantage of having this guidance available to them!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Us too!

@nick18223 5 месяцев назад

Finally, some clarity on setting levels!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, glad we could help!

@arnewaara567 4 месяца назад

Yes! That was also the advice I took home.

@will5287 4 месяца назад

I struggled getting my levels right. Watched your video and followed it exactly, and its so much easier. Thank you!

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thank you! We hope you will consider Audio Advice for your future home theater or home audio needs.

@markfi123 2 месяца назад

Excellent guide, thank you!

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@matthewaugsburger536 Месяц назад

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@markbee4238 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. Another helpful video from Audio Advice. The reminder that Dirac does not auto update is a great one - need to periodically check for updates. I also find the auto generated Dirac curves to be pretty good. One quirk i run into occasionally is that i can't raise the global volume to correct a low signal to noise ratio. I raise the global volume bar in the Dirac volume screen, but i can hear in testing that the actual volume has not changed and when i go back to the Dirac volume screen the global volume is back to the default level.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback. We have been working with Dirac and it's helpful to hear issues customers may have. Thanks for watching!

@bingdong8571 4 месяца назад

Several years ago i became the proud owner of a processor with dirac. Today im getting to it.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Glad we could be helpful

@randycribb5227 5 месяцев назад

Great info. And rest assured, if you are not technically into this, you can count on the Audio Advice team to do this for you!

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

You got that right!

@tedmanasa907 2 месяца назад

Great setup video, thanks. For DLBC, do you recommend leaving the suggested crossover or changing it to 80 hz? It always recommends 70 hz for the LR pair in my system.

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

Thanks, you should just try both ways and see which one you prefer.

@ericschroeder3801 4 месяца назад

This is the best dirac live tutorial up to date I've seen and I've watched them all. Lot of great information especially in regards to setting your recording levels and mic placement. Is there a place to get and try out the curves you guys have?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it. We hope you will consider Audio Advice for your future home theater and home audio needs. Supporting our small business enables us to provide content and help like this. www.audioadvice.com/audio-advice-dirac-target-curves

@siyuchen7339 3 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for the very helpful video. My 2.1 system's measurements are between -40 to -60 dB. The software said they were successful. However, your measurements are mostly louder (-20 to -40). Was mine too quiet?

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

You should be ok, glad you liked the video

@ugeshanmoodley7038 26 дней назад

Thanks for helping simplify what seems like a very complex process. Out of interest, the Onkyo RZ50 has 2 subwoofer out but they are not controlled discretely. Would that require the single sub or multi sub upgrade?

@AudioAdvice 26 дней назад

You are most welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Just the single sub.

@jorgejovel5313 4 месяца назад

I have a denon 4700 and i just upgraded to denon 4800 . I ran audessey with 4 subs and it sounds great . However , idid have to go back and change the crossovers and chamge speakers to small and used spl meter to change all my speakers to run 75 db . Ot sounds amazing so the question is should i try dirac live or just be satisfied with what audessey did . Is it a bog change from audessey to dirac? If not then ill keep what i have, thank u.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

We think you will like Dirac. Unfortunately Dirac does not let you try before you buy.

@BD-pg2ch 4 месяца назад

I couldn’t keep up with your directions on volume calibration…. Even after pausing and going back. Is the gain the blue line? I have two Focal 936 towers. How do we decide what to set the gains at relative to the black lines or the noise floor? My normal listening master output is -50 db. My left and right towers played at -19. Db respectively. My sub put out at -3.8 db. My noise floor was -58. Db. Any further recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

It’s can be a complicated process. You can set YT to a slower playback speed to make it easier to follow. If you purchased your gear from Audio Advice we are happy to help you with more extended tech support. Thanks for watching.

@adinahirschmann3112 4 месяца назад

How to adjust with full-range speakers and no subwoofer(s) on Onkyo TX-RZ50? I also have a second zone in my bathroom with the internal amplifiers and a third zone on preamp control with a separate amp for the kitchen and dining room. Do I have to calibrate each zone independently?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

You just tell it your speakers are full range and that you have no subs. Dirac only applies to your main zone.

@danica9051 5 месяцев назад

How much better is the Umik you used vs the mic that comes with it? Is it necessary to get the better mic to make Dirac work well?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

We've done testing with the Umik vs the mics that come with the JBL SDP58 and have found very minor differences. If you have the extra budget, go for it. But you can still get extremely close results without it.

@laurocantu3324 5 месяцев назад

I have the Onkyo RZ50 in a 5.1.2 system(sorry I purchased this AVR a couple years ago before I knew of Audio Advice). I have run Dirac Live, but did so using the Onkyo Controller app. Does running it from the website make a difference compared to the app? And is there any other way to obtain the Audio Advice target curves? I can only imagine they are leaps and bounds better than what I was able to achieve on my own.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

The PC and Mac Dirac apps have become much more powerful so we would recommend you use it on a computer if possible. Email us at video@audioadvice.com and we'll take care of you!

@laurocantu3324 5 месяцев назад

@@AudioAdvice Thank you for the feedback and I'll shoot you an email now. Much appreciated.

@tiredoldman5329 4 месяца назад

The app sucks compared to the pc program.

@poleepwka 5 месяцев назад

Great tutorial! Do you mind clarifying the statement that " speakers have different response curves at different volume levels"? Speaker frequency response should not change unless it is driven so loud that it starts to compress.

@drake5772 5 месяцев назад

Every speaker has a slightly different response curve as you change the volume. It usually changes more at higher levels, but changing from a low volume to mid volume, the response will change. Manufacturers try to use drives to make it as smooth as possible across volume levels, but given that your woofer and tweeter are made of physical materials, the response has to change some as the volume changes. You are right that the is to minimize those changes. I think his point was that if you are striving for the best calibration, then you would set it at the volume you listen at to be as close to that volume level impact as possible. Hope that helps.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Looks like Drake has you covered!

@stevebaxter3300 5 месяцев назад

Hey team, which one would you say is better and more easier to use, Dirac live bass, or Anthem arc gennis?? 🤔

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

They are both extremely powerful tools and will get you a very similar result. We've tested both extensively and don't favor one over the other. And honestly, the software for both has become very user friendly and we have guides for both so they are about the same! Thanks for watching!

@Addiktzz 4 месяца назад

You said not to adjust the left curtain? Bass control had the default curtain at 20hz on my subs, but my subs can play down to 14hz. Should I leave it at 20 or bring it down to 14hz?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Feel free to experiment.

@chrislukowski1825 5 месяцев назад

If DLBC sets the crossovers below the ones recommended by the manufacturer, should we keep them or set them to the manufacturer minimum recommended frequency?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Chat or call with our experts at audioadvice.com and they will look into this for you!

@cayenne65 5 месяцев назад

Thank you , this is a great tutorial. I wish we could have in Europe such a level of knowledge and support. I'm currently building 5.2.4 system for cinema and stereo based on Cinema 40 and Sonus Faber Sonetto. I love the high tones of SF and hope that subwoofers will improve the bass. Should I ran two different calibrations , one for home cinema and one for music? Should I in the second case limit the Dirac to 1-5 kHz?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Great questions! Feel free to call or chat with our team of experts at audioadvice.com and they can help you out with this!

@totalplonker824 4 месяца назад

I also have SF Sonetto's, just wondering what subs you're using..

@arnewaara567 4 месяца назад

I have one question. I built my own 3 way speakers at a pretty good level. I love the sound of them without any eq. But they are only built to handle the area of 80-20k hertz. So I built 2 subs that take care off 15-80 hz. If I drag the curtain to say 300 hz it still does alot of impact on the imaging on higher frequencys. Have you experienced that also? I want to keep my great 2ch sound and still use dirac power to controll the bass and crossover. But this is bothering me alot!

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thank you for watching our video. You should try lower. If you purchased your gear from Audio Advice we are happy to provide more extensive technical assistance.

@arnewaara567 4 месяца назад

@@AudioAdvice Thanks for answear. I did drag the curtins to 150hz and that made it. Now I can have one filter for enjoying 2.1ch sound without messing to much with the sound above the bass. Thanks again.

@texxhexxmm Месяц назад

Did you use the gain tool from Mini DSP for Umik 2 here?

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

No, we just used it as a microphone with its individual calibration file. Thanks for watching

@BD-pg2ch 4 месяца назад

Just ran Direc Live on my IPAD through the App after adding a subwoofer to 2 channel system. Unfortunately I don’t have the option to select a recording Device, volume calibration, and select arrangement. Any assistance would be appreciated to troubleshoot this matter. Thank you.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

If you purchased your Dirac piece from Audio Advice, please reach out to our team for assistance.

@texxhexxmm Месяц назад

Did you use the latest mimi dsp Firmware with umik 2 ?

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

We used the matching calibration file and all of the current firmware at the time.

@vitalismunchen5740 3 месяца назад

dirac says in their manual that you should even with tight setting,you should go out of cocuh and have at least 30cm between spots.

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

Feel free to experiment. We are simply sharing what we’ve found to work best. Thanks for watching

@texxhexxmm 4 месяца назад

Imteresting with the analog Input advice.I Had it on Blu Ray all the time and therer where little noises Like clicks after the sinus sweep was done😅

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Glad we could help! Thanks for sharing

@texxhexxmm 4 месяца назад

@@AudioAdvice no noises anymore.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

@@texxhexxmm Glad we could be helpful, we hope you will consider supporting Audio Advice for your future home theater needs.

@candoslayer 4 месяца назад

I am debating 2 processors 1has arc and 1 dis Dirac and wonder which system is better

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

That is a big question. You can reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to go over options. Thanks for watching

@woltergrant 25 дней назад

I have a separate RZ50 hooked up to my heights and rear surrounds with no way of connecting my other channels to the pre outs of the avr. Is it possible to run Dirac for just these channels or will the software fail and error out since the mic won't detect a signal from the rest of the channels that are not run off this avr....

@AudioAdvice 25 дней назад

Sorry, that will not work. Thanks for watching

@CQLink 4 месяца назад

Unless I missed it, Dirac Live on Onkyo TX-RZ50 has different software/ control screens. Can’t make adjustments as shown in this video.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the feedback. We will look into it.

@hagar2167 4 месяца назад

Nicely done. BUT, you had the infamous "Resample" and blew right by it. Are you suggesting it's not important to re-do? This is a common error I'm getting and its really annoying. But thanks for this very informative video. By the way, why not make the curves available to all? I use the Harmon Kardon curves at present and they seem to work pretty well. Are yours better perhaps?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it. The curves are on our site.

@MartinHAndersen 3 месяца назад

I am using Dirac for stereo. My 3 sub are connected to a MiniDSP 2x4 HD. And the MiniDSP is connected to my pre-amp. My stereo am are also connected to my pre-amp. The prea-amp has balanced and unbalanced output. How can I use Dirac Bass Control?

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

The hardware needs to support it. Mini DSP has some devices that support Dirac Live, but we do not know of any that support Live Bass. One of the few pieces we know of that is stereo and does Live Bass is the brand new NAD M66 streamer/preamp www.audioadvice.com/nad-master-series-m66 We also did a video overview of it

@vitalismunchen5740 Месяц назад

I have to bring the master up to about -15db to get a reading on speakers from about - 27db with umik 2. Is that master ouput voulme ok?

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

Yes, whatever results get you in the zone. Thanks for watching

@vitalismunchen5740 Месяц назад

@@AudioAdvice I asked,because dirac said once,adjust the master volume to your normal lstening level- i listen at around +60db (so i think dirac master is turned around like reference setting.So it should be around -20 db i think ;)

@martybrazill7935 5 месяцев назад

Listening to what Dirac Bass Control can do to a 3 or 4 subwoofer system is really impressive. So much smoother and cleaner.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Totally agreed! Thanks for watching 😁

@BarbaraGreenberg 2 месяца назад

An excellent video. However, I am still unable to apply Dirac Live on my Arcam AVR-11 receiver. I have tried everything to get rid of the error Ireceive when I run my first position. Doing everything you and others have suggested I still gt an rror indicating the room is too noisy. I don't hear any noise in the room and I raised the mic levels aaaaaand other levels to counteract what ever noise the mic is picking up. I would like to know if you can refer me to someone in north New Jersey who could do the setup for me.

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry you are having trouble. If you purchased your Arcam from Audio Advice, please reach out to our team for tech help. Otherwise you should contact the dealer you purchased it from to get help.

@johndahlen4698 Месяц назад

Hi @BarbaraGreenberg, I have the Arcam AVR11 and fought this exact battle. What finally fixed it for me was to move the main mic gain up into the red zone. I use the Umik1 microphone, if that helps. The AVR11 is sure a challenging AVR to get properly setup, but boy does it sound lovely once you manage it. Good luck!

@SpencersStuffTV Месяц назад

I always get "imprecise measurements" with my UMIK1 connected to my PC. It doesn't matter how loud I have the speakers, what gain I have them at. It always fails. This has been an issue for me for a long time. I ordered a new cable, so hopefully that will help, but I am not holding my breath. my noise floor is usually about -50db. 100% volume on the mic. I set my speakers at -25 db. Fail. You get one measurement that doesn't work and the phase calibration is no longer active. Extremely frustrating. I have the TXRZ50

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

Sorry you are having trouble. If you purchased your RZ50 from Audio Advice, please reach out to our tech team for help.

@swagyolo420blazeit 4 месяца назад

Hello! I have an RME ADI-2 DAC FS on my computer that is currently connected to my SVS Prime Wireless Pro, which are connected to my SVS SB3000 subwoofer using their Sub out RCA connector. I'm thinking of buying Dirac Live, but would I get any use out of the Bass Control addon that costs 500 extra dollars if my DAC is not multichannel? The sub will not be able to be controlled individually by the software, right? Should I just buy the standard Dirac Live Stereo license or will the Bass Control be useful to me too? I'd prefer to not waste money on something I can't use... Please assist, thank you!

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Those are great questions. With your config, the software will not be able to control the subwoofer directly. We would suggest the standard Dirac.

@swagyolo420blazeit 4 месяца назад

@@AudioAdviceThought so, thanks!

@Altyros 4 месяца назад

What causes Dirac on the volume calibration page to give different levels each time?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Call or chat with our team of experts at audioadvice.com and they can help you with this!

@Marius.1926 3 месяца назад

Hello can i set two different focus points?

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

You can certainly spread your measurements out over a larger area. Our some AVRs and processors allow for two Dirac slots where you can do one for a single seat and one for all the seats. Thanks for watching

@Ryan_Butterfield 4 месяца назад

Do I need to load a microphone calibration file if I’m using the basic puck microphone that came with the my Onkyo RZ50? This mic plugs directly into my receiver, not a usb mic. If so where can I find that calibration file?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

You do not, it does not come with one. We do highly recommend getting at least the UMK1 from Mini DSP though. Thanks for watching

@Ryan_Butterfield 4 месяца назад

⁠@@AudioAdviceYour reply was greatly appreciated, thank you!

@ivanhlasny578 4 месяца назад

kalibrační soubor je nahraný v přijímači onkyo RZ50,po zapojení puk mic do onkyo se zobrazí na na stránce výběru microfonu@@Ryan_Butterfield

@cizcalodiablopanzon 15 дней назад

Hey, i have the rz50 and if you buy the umik 1, your will not hear much of a difference after calibration. The puck that comes with the receiver does a pretty good job, i have both and i made dozens of measurements and compare them. My conclusion is the umik 1 makes you look cooler while measuring.. It makes you feel like you are a PRO. But the results are similar. And the results from the software on the computer for some reason sound better than the results from the app. Bass was always louder when calibrating dirac app on my phone. Bass was tighter and cleaner when calibrating dirac on my laptop. I kept the umik 1 because i bought a minidsp 2x4 for my subs. If you have the cash go for it.

@Ryan_Butterfield 15 дней назад

@@cizcalodiablopanzonthanks for your input. I’ve been content with just the puck mic for now. Perhaps if I ever get another subwoofer I’ll spring for it. Thanks!

@jlocstl231 2 месяца назад

Any idea why Dirac on my laptop keeps telling me position measured but I imprecise? I'm using a laptop and a umik microphone. The main position, very first measurement.

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

Sorry, we do not know why you are seeing that. If you purchased your product from Audio Advice, we are happy to help. Please reach out to our tech support if you did.

@lassediscovers1813 5 месяцев назад

Have you tried Dayton audio dsp-lf before?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

I believe a few members of our team have used that before.

@lassediscovers1813 5 месяцев назад

@@AudioAdvice Let's hope they share their experiences! It looks decent

@quickcinemarecap 5 месяцев назад

00:01 Dirac Live offers powerful audio optimization for home theater systems and stereo preamps. 02:09 Optimizing your audio experience with key setup tips. 04:10 Setting up Dirac Live Room Correction for theater or stereo device. 06:10 Optimizing speaker levels and selecting arrangement 08:22 Position the microphone at ear level for optimal setup. 10:02 Fix common errors in room measurement for optimal audio experience 11:59 Room calibration may reduce perceived bass, but results in cleaner and tighter bass. 14:04 Apply consistent curve to all speakers 16:02 Dirac Live Room Correction enhances base management and control. 17:54 Dirac Live Room Correction allows loading multiple filters for different listening scenarios.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@jamiesmith8307 5 месяцев назад

How does it compare to anthem ARC?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

They are both head to head and extremely powerful!

@serithin4703 Месяц назад

How are the curves saved??

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

We show this in the video briefly. For more help, contact our experts at audioadvice.com

@truwarrior22 2 месяца назад

Umik-2…any better than the umik-1?

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

We think so yes, especially in a serious system

@mastertee31 5 месяцев назад

A little confusing. Is the highest tier of Dirac dependant on hardware or the purchase?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Some units will come with a version of Dirac for free. It may include full bandwidth with the option to add bass control or come with both. Some units, will be Dirac-enabled which means it is capable of running Dirac, but you will have to buy your own licenses at full price to use it. I hope that helps. If you have more questions, chat or call us at audioadvice.com!

@texxhexxmm 2 месяца назад

My subs are pretty much same Position in room(mid wall) dirac sets one to -1,5dB ,the other -4,5dB.

@AudioAdvice 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@texxhexxmm 2 месяца назад

@@AudioAdvice is that normal,these differences in Volume with subs?

@user-mt3wt7hu6p 5 месяцев назад

I hear some reviewers say that Dirac is the best sounding calibration, I also hear some reviewers say Sony’s 3D mapping is the most immersive sound best sounding receiver at the moment. Which one sounds the best to you guys?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Sony's is very good! We are big fans of Dirac, Sony and Arc Genesis. They are all pretty comparable. Maybe it's time we do a head to head of them all!

@user-mt3wt7hu6p 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the reply! I’m very interested in auto calibrations as I feel like that’s probably the most important aspect of a receiver when it comes to delivering the most accurate and articulate sound quality. That would def be a video I would watch! I’ve also recently learned that Sony’s calibration doesn’t do any EQ in the subwoofer department, which is very disappointing! From everything I’ve been learning, it seems that Dirac is the best on the market at the moment…

@serithin4703 Месяц назад

Can they be easily enabled and disabled on the fly?

@AudioAdvice Месяц назад

You will have to open up the software to enable and disable them

@michaelmarquez6133 Месяц назад

I have the rz 50 and on the app looks like I can save 3 different settings and also take it off as well haven't really messed with it tho. I will say that I have watched this video a few times and been trying to get this right but this last try I did a couple hours ago really improved the sound a lot

@texxhexxmm 3 месяца назад

After Umik 2 Firmware Update my Umik 2 with Dirac is shown as Line Umik 2 on Screen Dirac live Microphone choice now .

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

Did everything still work ok when you ran Dirac?

@texxhexxmm 3 месяца назад

@@AudioAdvicemore or less. i uninstalled the latest Driver because Line is Not correct(?) .In generell the gain /Input with Umik 2 is lower compared to Umik 1. And i get failure Always on Front Up left meassurement.I tricked IT by unplug mic.But Buggy Dirac in general.

@texxhexxmm 4 месяца назад

Umik 2 recommend/Upgrade to umik 1?

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

For serious systems yes, it is a lower distortion, more accurate mic. However the 1 is still miles ahead of all of the ones included with units. Thanks for watching

@texxhexxmm 3 месяца назад

Compared to Umik 1 with Dirac Volume calibration,the Umik 2 is at -30 db on the Speaker faders,whereas Umik 1 was at -19db..

@mastertee31 5 месяцев назад

No mention of Dirac ART?

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

We are currently working on testing and evaluating Dirac ART. For now, it's limited to a small amount of products. We hope to make a video on it soon!

@relaxn79 4 месяца назад

Keeps saying low signal to noise ratio. Your a program should be able to figure that out. why am I? its as quiet as it gets. what am i supposed to do?

@relaxn79 4 месяца назад

is there a way to turn off speakers not used/plugged in. 5.1 on 7.1 system

@relaxn79 4 месяца назад

Ok. you got to go into Marantz and turn off speakers not in use. That will get rid of signal noise issue. Kept getting issues about lost signal or stuff preventing balanced levels but loaded it to Cinema 50 and John Wick sounded even better then ever.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing and glad you were able to get it figured out! Enjoy!

@texxhexxmm 5 месяцев назад

Dirac Said to me that you should do meassurements also far away from MLP ..Like 1m outwards 🤔

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

If you have many seats then yes you will want to move it to the other seats. If you only have one seat then you will want it to be a tighter focus. We've done a lot of testing and the best results are the way we do it in this video. Hope that helps!

@texxhexxmm 5 месяцев назад

@@AudioAdvice and the order of meassurements is really Not important?? When a Project is done can i re-measure? I think i only can do this while the Project is running, meaning not beiing saved.

@BD-pg2ch 3 месяца назад

Man my next door neighbor is running her loud AC which brings the noise floor up to -49 db..

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

Time to wait till its off!

@shiscarp 3 месяца назад

-60 noise floor! Must be nice. I'm around -45.

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

Yes, that is really quiet. Thanks for watching

@joek6207 5 месяцев назад

If your calibration works, do not upgrade unless you have to. Dirac has been a buggy mess since day one.

@AudioAdvice 5 месяцев назад

Yes, Dirac is not needed to get great results! However, with their latest update, they've worked hard to minimize the bugs in the software. It's been working much better for us recently!

@MelBellatrix 4 месяца назад

Great guide, thanks! But why is the voice in this video from a channel called "Audio Advice" so extremly muffled?! 😜

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

We are not hearing that at all on any of the playback systems we have tested it on. Glad you liked to guide.

@shaggs2riches 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the great tutorial. One question for clarity. With Dirac should I still be level matching out subs? I have been level matching them to 80db for rew/mini-dsp, so I am unsure if I should keep them like that or not.

@AudioAdvice 4 месяца назад

You are welcome. You can try there and should get error free measurements.

@ArrogantBaSStard 3 месяца назад

I’ve always had this one question before I can even get started. How do I use this if I don’t have a receiver on the Dirac website? I have a McIntosh C8 preamp.

@AudioAdvice 3 месяца назад

Unless your unit supports Dirac, it is not possible. But you have a darn good sounding stereo preamp there!

@ArrogantBaSStard 3 месяца назад

@@AudioAdvice someone said I could use a minidsp. Is that a viable option, or do you not recommend that?