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Post by boscobear on Oct 21, 2014 22:44:00 GMT -5
Did any one see where that White Rabbit went? Is he down that XMC-1 hole, Wow, just how deep is this Rabbit hole?
ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. Boot camp? which one, the first one, or the one for SF Selection?
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Post by jking on Oct 21, 2014 22:47:58 GMT -5
Did any one see where that White Rabbit went? Is he down that XMC-1 hole, Wow, just how deep is this Rabbit hole? ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. Boot camp? which one, the first one, or the one for SF Selection? Just when we thought there was some hope for Emo someone else found something else to bbbb about. What a great world we live in. can someone loan this poor guy a Windows laptop. LOL
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Post by boscobear on Oct 21, 2014 23:04:39 GMT -5
what is your problem? This is a very nice message board, don't need your sassy comments. What I wrote makes sense, it was not devolved anywhere that a Windows program was going to be needed. In business this must be the first thing released, before you sell #1. Since you have ALL the answers, just lend me your PC wise guy.
Not really I have a 6 month old, Mac Pro, so thanks any way, and a new Mac Book. It's all about legality. By the way, we do live in a terrific world, mine is really great.
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Post by melm on Oct 21, 2014 23:19:29 GMT -5
Did someone say windows was required? I hadn't read that, but did ask the question.
Now if we could just get an answer.
Mel
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Post by bluescale on Oct 21, 2014 23:20:43 GMT -5
ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. What did I miss? Did they announce this supports Windows only? Dirac works with both Windows and Mac. Is there reason to believe the Emotiva implementation is different?
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Post by rogersch on Oct 21, 2014 23:27:07 GMT -5
You must have a live connection to Dirac HQ every time you create a NEW curve. Once this is done, assuming you are not creating a new curve, you do not need an active connection. This is how it works and it is NOT going to change. Having it operate over a cellular modem IS a big thing. It is the least "reliable" method for data transfer. We now have it operating very nicely over "difficult" connections. This was hard to do and is important for system reliability. A typical home or office network is a breeze now. Well that is good news. As I'm member of a local Audioclub ( Audio club Limburg) I have promised to demo the XMC-1, albeit in stereo, when I receive it (please note I've promised it already two years ago to demo it. ). But at the demo location I intend to use a cellular connection for calibration. Albeit it will be via a 4G wireless network. The demo is now scheduled for January 2015, hopefully at that time DIRAC will be available to the customers... For who wants to know my the intended Demo setup: XMC-1 (off course) Two power amplifiers: My own build Hypex NCore400 Speakers: XTZ 99.38 Mark II Hybrid Tablet / Laptop with windows 8.1 running Foobar and possibly connected to the XMC-1 via USB. Alternatively via HDMI.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Oct 21, 2014 23:30:21 GMT -5
ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. What did I miss? Did they announce this supports Windows only? Dirac works with both Windows and Mac. Is there reason to believe the Emotiva implementation is different? That was my understanding as well, someone just started saying Windows in the middle of the thread and then how to run Bootcamp ... ?. From the product page: • Dirac Live® GUI interface control via PC/Mac.
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Post by rogersch on Oct 21, 2014 23:30:55 GMT -5
Mac as well as PC I hope. At least that was what was said a long time ago. Thanks Mel One of the main reasons for my not taking the plunge. No PC so I only have a Mac. For less than 300 dollars you can buy a new small windows laptop which will do the job.... Second hand even cheaper...
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Post by rogersch on Oct 21, 2014 23:33:26 GMT -5
OK, a couple of things... 1. The USB measurement microphone is manufactured right here in Nashville, including the casing. It's a milled aluminum pencil style with an XLR connector on one end. It contains a custom calibrated electret capsule. An XLR to USB cable is provided along with a table top stand and microphone clip. 2. The Dirac software runs on your computer. The measurement microphone is plugged into the computer via the USB microphone cable. 3, The XMC-1 and the your computer are both connected to your home network. This can be wired or wireless, it doesn't matter. 4. When running the Dirac calibration, the computer and the XMC-1 are in communication with each other via the network. The computer tells the XMC-1 what to do, like generating the necessary test signals, changing levels, channels, etc. When the computer is done with the testing and has computed the final results, it sends the final room correction data to the XMC-1 and presto, sonic bliss! 5. You're done. If you wish, you can remove the computer from the system and disconnect the XMC-1 from the network. They are not necessary for day to day operation. The Dirac room correction code is stored in the XMC-1. 6. We'll be sending out microphones, accessories, and full instructions to all owners shortly. Sounds great Dan! I'm curious if the mic will come with a calibration file that can be used in the DIRAC software. That would be great because than I could purchase a DIRAC license (stereo only) for my desktop PC... I don't want to buy another MIC.
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Post by PoloOle on Oct 22, 2014 1:01:09 GMT -5
Did any one see where that White Rabbit went? Is he down that XMC-1 hole, Wow, just how deep is this Rabbit hole? ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. Boot camp? which one, the first one, or the one for SF Selection? OMG....this board is getting worse and worse......
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Post by urwi on Oct 22, 2014 5:45:04 GMT -5
REW support is already available. Download the latest REW version 5.01 beta 23. Great News! Any update on REW integration would be appreciated as well. Comparisons ya know....
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Post by urwi on Oct 22, 2014 5:51:43 GMT -5
Maybe it's better not to "clean this up so completely"? The graph shown is a magnitude graph which is blind to effects that happen in time. Everything is lumped together over a certain time span. Just saying. What you definitely don't want to do is boost the lower end that much. The speaker doesn't seem to be capable of going that low. With that kind of boost it will earlier hit electrical and/or mechanical limits. Better cross it over to the sub at higher frequencies. Please note, this is not the final skin. This is our engineering skin, but it is very similar to what you will use. But, you get the idea. We have full functionality in place. The photos were taken from our meeting room system. Check out the nasty response we were getting from the center channel before correction. You could never clean this up so completely with a parametric EQ! The mic uses a graded capsule and no calibration file is necessary. We do not recommend using a third party microphone.
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Post by geebo on Oct 22, 2014 7:01:41 GMT -5
ummm, nice to know I need to run Windows, now. Did not see that in the owners manual .. or anywhere in the web site description of the XMC-1, must have been absent that day. What did I miss? Did they announce this supports Windows only? Dirac works with both Windows and Mac. Is there reason to believe the Emotiva implementation is different? Yeah, did someone from Emotiva say no Mac support?
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Post by geebo on Oct 22, 2014 7:11:40 GMT -5
Here is a cut and paste from the XMC-1 Product Features page:
Audio Capabilities
Exclusive Dirac Live™ 7.2 automatic room correction system with PC/MAC GUI for complete system control and adjustment, "on-the-fly,” including the creation of your own customized response curve for precise alignment with your individual preferences.
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Post by rcohen on Oct 22, 2014 8:06:32 GMT -5
FYI, from my experience with Dirac Live, it sounds better when you don't overdrive the tweeter like this. Try dragging the high-end control point to the left and dragging the high-end limit to the left, so you get a smooth transition from the target line to the natural rolloff. Of course, you go with whatever sounds best, but that's worth an experiment. I noticed that the low-end is rolling off at 80hz. Is Dirac getting applied after the bass management crossover? If that's the case, shouldn't the target curve follow the 80hz rolloff? Normally, Dirac is applied to the full range sub+crossover combination. Does it work differently on the XMC-1?
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Post by foggy1956 on Oct 22, 2014 8:13:38 GMT -5
It is amazing that no matter how good the news people continue to find reason to *bleep*
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Post by ansat on Oct 22, 2014 8:18:47 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that dirac chose to eq the subs seperate?
Tony
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Post by geebo on Oct 22, 2014 8:29:00 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that dirac chose to eq the subs seperate? Tony I see that but I seem to remember from the demo that you can combine channels. The lower right of the screen shot mentions that as well.
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Post by ansat on Oct 22, 2014 9:13:24 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that dirac chose to eq the subs seperate? Tony I see that but I seem to remember from the demo that you can combine channels. The lower right of the screen shot mentions that as well. You can apply the same eq curve over multiple speakers. But I don't remember being able to eq them together. Being phase aligned, I don't see it as a problem, it was just one of the unanswered questions. Tony
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Post by bluescale on Oct 22, 2014 9:19:08 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that dirac chose to eq the subs seperate? Tony If you have subs set to stereo instead of dual mono, it will see them as two separate channels and EQ them independently. Flavio confirmed this previously in a Dirac thread.
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