Setup guide

Dirac Theater Setup Guide Version 1.01
Document # 9301H40300V1.01
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Table of Contents
Limited Warranty ..............................................................................................................................iv
Contact Information...........................................................................................................................iv
Product Improvements and Upgrades................................................................................................iv
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ v
Installer’s Kit...................................................................................................................................... v
Portable computer requirements........................................................................................................vi
Installation Checklist........................................................................................................................vii
1. DIRAC LIVE
®
SETUP............................................................................................................1
1.1. Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Projection Room connections and setup preparations ..................................................... 1
1.3. Cinema floor connections and setup ................................................................................ 1
1.4. Starting Dirac Live Configuration software..................................................................... 4
1.5. Set sound levels to establish a baseline............................................................................ 4
2. DIRAC OPTIMIZATION.........................................................................................................5
2.1. Microphone placement – a discussion ............................................................................. 5
2.2. Configure the Dirac Live® application............................................................................ 7
2.3. Make Recordings ........................................................................................................... 12
2.4. Optimize the System ...................................................................................................... 14
2.5. Export the optimization.................................................................................................. 19
2.6. Final Sound Level Adjustments..................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A. ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION ................................................22
USB Preamp, Setup ................................................................................................................ 22
Connecting wireless router to AP20....................................................................................... 22
Loading the AP20 Proxy software and Dirac Live
®
software onto the laptop....................... 23
Installing USB Preamp drivers ............................................................................................... 23
Windows 32 bit installation..............................................................................................................23
Windows 64 bit installation..............................................................................................................23
Microphone Calibration File................................................................................................... 23