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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 1:43:24 GMT -5
I haven 't run Dirac in awhile and since I have new T2s, I need to. I loaded Dirac on to my new PC running Windows 10 and I get all kinds of errors, lock ups, it gets a few test positions in and locks up or crashes. Has something changed? What the heck is going on? I tried it on the old PC and I got a little further before it locked up too...
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Post by ttocs on May 27, 2021 1:48:57 GMT -5
I haven 't run Dirac in awhile and since I have new T2s, I need to. I loaded Dirac on to my new PC running Windows 10 and I get all kinds of errors, lock ups, it gets a few test positions in and locks up or crashes. Has something changed? What the heck is going on? I tried it on the old PC and I got a little further before it locked up too... Are you using the same version of Dirac as you used before? Same firmware version on the XMC-1 as the last time you ran Dirac? |
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 1:51:10 GMT -5
I haven 't run Dirac in awhile and since I have new T2s, I need to. I loaded Dirac on to my new PC running Windows 10 and I get all kinds of errors, lock ups, it gets a few test positions in and locks up or crashes. Has something changed? What the heck is going on? I tried it on the old PC and I got a little further before it locked up too... Are you using the same version of Dirac as you used before? Same firmware version on the XMC-1 as the last time you ran Dirac? Not sure on the Dirac vrersion, since I just re-downloaded it on the new PC. No change to XMC-1. |
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 1:51:58 GMT -5
Actually, its the exact same on the old PC...
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Post by ttocs on May 27, 2021 1:53:44 GMT -5
Are you using the same version of Dirac as you used before? Same firmware version on the XMC-1 as the last time you ran Dirac? Not sure on the Dirac vrersion, since I just re-downloaded it on the new PC. No change to XMC-1. Then I think something is different with the newly downloaded version. Try a looking for recent posts from XMC-1 owners having issues with Dirac in the last couple weeks, several that I know of have posted issues. |
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 1:57:41 GMT -5
Yep... was looking earlier, just havent found anything. I have a call in to Damon so hopefully he can help me out tomorrow.
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 2:51:38 GMT -5
I got it to run a single point (sweet spot) and saved it, but it failed on the download. Gave this message -
"Device Load Error: Calibration Data Processing Failed"
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Post by ttocs on May 27, 2021 8:49:18 GMT -5
I just want to make certain of a couple of things, what is the version of Dirac you have installed and from where was it downloaded? edit: This is the page at Emotiva specifically for the Dirac version for the XMC-1: Dirac Live Full for Emotiva XMC-1 I don't see a download link for the app, so I guess the process starts with supplying info to Emotiva and getting the link in an email. I no longer have Dirac Live Full saved on my computer. Also, are you using Mac or PC? |
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 13:04:56 GMT -5
I had a good phone call with Damon and the 1st thing we checked was the Version (1.1.0) - on Windows 10. It sounds like I was doing everything right, but with the older Dirac version on the XMC-1 there sometimes are issues with network clogging, etc. that cause issues. There are other instances where people get 3-4 measurements done then it stalls. He said to save it every few positions so if it crashes I can go back and pull up the saved project and start there. Also, I am going to get a long ethernet cable and run it from the upstairs to the XMC-1. We think that might help vs the Iomega wireless bridge I am currently using. Also, while we were talking I pulled up the single point test I saved and tried again to create filters and it worked! I'm gonna try to do multiple mic locations later, but at least I have one project saved that I can fiddle with.
Thanks to Damon for taking the time to help!
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Post by ttocs on May 27, 2021 13:18:14 GMT -5
I had a good phone call with Damon and the 1st thing we checked was the Version (1.1.0) - on Windows 10. It sounds like I was doing everything right, but with the older Dirac version on the XMC-1 there sometimes are issues with network clogging, etc. that cause issues. There are other instances where people get 3-4 measurements done then it stalls. He said to save it every few positions so if it crashes I can go back and pull up the saved project and start there. Also, I am going to get a long ethernet cable and run it from the upstairs to the XMC-1. We think that might help vs the Iomega wireless bridge I am currently using. Also, while we were talking I pulled up the single point test I saved and tried again to create filters and it worked! I'm gonna try to do multiple mic locations later, but at least I have one project saved that I can fiddle with. Thanks to Damon for taking the time to help! I do recall not being able to use wifi with my computer even though the router was not far away. A wired connection from the computer always worked with Dirac and my XMC-1. With the XMC-2 I'm able to use wifi from my computer without any issues, but I think it's due to how the different version of Dirac operates. |
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Post by audiogeek on May 27, 2021 13:25:12 GMT -5
I had a good phone call with Damon and the 1st thing we checked was the Version (1.1.0) - on Windows 10. It sounds like I was doing everything right, but with the older Dirac version on the XMC-1 there sometimes are issues with network clogging, etc. that cause issues. There are other instances where people get 3-4 measurements done then it stalls. He said to save it every few positions so if it crashes I can go back and pull up the saved project and start there. Also, I am going to get a long ethernet cable and run it from the upstairs to the XMC-1. We think that might help vs the Iomega wireless bridge I am currently using. Also, while we were talking I pulled up the single point test I saved and tried again to create filters and it worked! I'm gonna try to do multiple mic locations later, but at least I have one project saved that I can fiddle with. Thanks to Damon for taking the time to help! I do recall not being able to use wifi with my computer even though the router was not far away. A wired connection from the computer always worked with Dirac and my XMC-1. With the XMC-2 I'm able to use wifi from my computer without any issues, but I think it's due to how the different version of Dirac operates. Yes... Damon said the new version on the XMC-2 is a bit more intuitive and robust, which you would expect on the next generation. |
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Post by 405x5 on May 27, 2021 16:37:55 GMT -5
My Dirac has never crashed.
I guess it’s because after six and one half years I never ran it ( but the BLUE m&ms were DELICIOUS)
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Post by audiogeek on May 28, 2021 16:31:26 GMT -5
Update... I got it to run all 9 measurements and downloaded the filters. It seems that my network using an internet bridge is just not robust enough to run it consistently. I did not run the long ethernet cable yet, but I did turn off the Windows firewall and my squeezebox server - maybe that helped. It did slow down and not respond once. I saved where I was, closed it, reopened it and continued successfully. Since then I've been listening to all my old go to music & movies. Everything sounds really really good. Im so glad to have Dirac working with these new speakers - makes all the difference in the world.
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Post by ttocs on May 28, 2021 17:38:51 GMT -5
Update... I got it to run all 9 measurements and downloaded the filters. It seems that my network using an internet bridge is just not robust enough to run it consistently. I did not run the long ethernet cable yet, but I did turn off the Windows firewall and my squeezebox server - maybe that helped. It did slow down and not respond once. I saved where I was, closed it, reopened it and continued successfully. Since then I've been listening to all my old go to music & movies. Everything sounds really really good. Im so glad to have Dirac working with these new speakers - makes all the difference in the world. I only disabled the Windows Firewall so Dirac could start and see the XMC-1, then re-enabled the firewall. This only needed about ten seconds of disabled firewall. |
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Post by audiogeek on May 28, 2021 18:20:08 GMT -5
I was having hang ups and delays while running, so I left the firewall off the entire time. I was just going by the advice Damon provided. I still think it will work better when I have the XMC-1 hardwired to the router.
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Post by audiogeek on Jun 23, 2021 20:09:15 GMT -5
So I’ve been listening for a month or so with the Dirac filters I loaded and have no desire to rerun or change anything at this point. All is good! Sounds fantastic!
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