miniDSP SHD Series User Manual

1 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 1 SHD Series STEREO HIGH-DEFINITION NETWORK STREAMER AND HIGH-DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR WITH DIRAC LIVE ROOM CORRECTION TECHNOLOGY user Manual SHD SHD Power SHD Studio miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 2 Revision history Revision Description Date Preliminary version of this Manual that incorporates Dirac Live 2. (See the SHD Series user Manual Legacy Support version for earlier change history.) 12 December 2019 Catalina support. Corrections throughout. Still marked preliminary. 27 January 2020 Added user preferences. 15 April 2020 Corrections and updates for new firmware. 30 April 2020 Dirac Live documentation moved to separate miniDSP Dirac Live user Manual .

2 30 June 2020 Remove legacy support ( Dirac Live 1 ) 17 December 2020 Adobe AIR and Flash no longer needed 1 February 2021 Updates to Volumio UI 8 February 2021 Revisions to signal flow and sub integration for new app notes 11 June 2021 Added Volumio factory reset 7 Sept 2021 Roon ready 30 November 2021 Volumio and Roon update 28 Feb 2022 Link to analog recording app note 18 May 2022 SUPPORTED OS or later or later miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 3 CONTENTS Contents ..3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..6 1 Product Overview ..9 Dirac Live .. 10 Typical usage .. 11 2 Hardware Overview .. 12 SHD .. 12 SHD Power .. 13 SHD Studio .. 14 Front panel .. 15 3 Software Installation .. 16 Windows .. 16 Download and install the Dirac Live application.

3 16 Download the miniDSP software .. 16 Install the miniDSP software .. 17 macOS .. 18 Download and install the Dirac Live application .. 18 Download the miniDSP software .. 18 Install the miniDSP software .. 19 4 Playing Audio .. 20 Digital sources .. 20 Analog sources (SHD only) .. 20 Network audio .. 21 Ethernet connection .. 21 Wi-Fi connection .. 22 The Volumio web interface .. 24 Playing audio from USB stick .. 26 Roon .. 27 TIDAL and Qobuz .. 30 Spotify .. 31 Accessing multiple processors .. 32 USB Audio .. 33 macOS .. 33 Windows .. 35 5 Remote control .. 37 Using the miniDSP remote .. 37 Using the Volumio web interface .. 38 Programming a Logitech Harmony remote .. 40 Android/iOS control app .. 40 Alexa voice control .. 41 Learning third-party remote codes .. 41 Legacy miniDSP remote.

4 42 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 4 6 The SHD Plugin .. 43 Plugin user interface .. 43 Connecting to the processor .. 44 Key features .. 45 Master control .. 45 Configuration/preset 46 Inputs .. 46 Input selection .. 46 Routing matrix .. 47 Outputs .. 47 Setting user preferences .. 48 Display Settings .. 48 Selectable Input Sources .. 49 Speaker Impedance (SHD Power only) .. 49 Signal flow .. 50 Configuration for subwoofer integration .. 51 Connect the subwoofer .. 51 Configure the plugin .. 51 Check subwoofer integration (optional) .. 53 Other configurations .. 55 Dual subwoofers .. 55 Stereo supporting woofers .. 56 Two-way active speaker .. 57 7 Dirac Live Calibration .. 58 8 Plugin Reference .. 59 Input channel status.

5 59 Routing .. 59 Output channels .. 60 Channel label .. 60 Level metering and gain adjustment .. 60 Parametric EQ .. 61 Crossover .. 63 Compressor .. 65 Invert and mute .. 65 Time delay .. 66 Custom biquad programming .. 66 What s a biquad? .. 66 Using custom biquad programming .. 67 Biquad design software .. 68 Working with configurations .. 69 Online and offline mode .. 69 Selecting a configuration .. 69 Saving and loading configurations .. 70 Relationship with Dirac Live .. 70 Restoring to defaults .. 71 Keyboard shortcuts .. 71 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 5 9 Additional Information .. 72 Specifications .. 72 All SHD Series processors .. 72 SHD .. 73 SHD Power .. 74 SHD Studio .. 75 Plugin and DSP upgrade.

6 76 Volumio software update .. 77 Volumio settings/factory reset .. 78 Factory reset (settings only) .. 78 Factory reset (settings and installation) .. 78 Firmware upgrade .. 79 Windows .. 79 macOS .. 81 Finding the SHD s IP address .. 83 Solving connectivity issues .. 85 No Internet connection .. 85 SHD Series processor not detected .. 85 Trouble-shooting audio issues .. 86 Obtaining support .. 87 Open source licenses .. 87 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read the following information before use. In case of any questions, please contact miniDSP via the support portal at System Requirements To configure the miniDSP audio processor, you will require a Windows PC or Apple Mac computer with the following minimum specification: Windows Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, latest version with all updates At least a dual core i3, i5, or i7 processor At least 2 GB RAM (4 GB preferred) Two free USB ports Internet connection macOS macOS Mojave or later, latest version with all updates At least a dual core i3, i5, or i7 processor, or an ARM processor (M1/Pro/Max) At least 2 GB RAM (4 GB preferred) Two free USB ports Internet connection Disclaimer/Warning miniDSP cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result from the improper use of this product or incorrect configuration of its settings.

7 As with any other product, we recommend that you carefully read this Manual and other technical notes to ensure that you fully understand how to operate this product. The miniDSP audio processor is a powerful tool, and misuse or misconfiguration, such as incorrectly set gains or excessive boost, can produce signals that may damage your audio system. As a general guideline, you should perform the initial configuration of the miniDSP audio processor before enabling audio through any connected output device or amplification. Doing so will help ensure that the software is correctly configured. Finally, note that the miniDSP audio processor is a very flexible device, and many of the questions we receive at the tech support department are already answered in this user Manual and in the online application notes on the website. So please take the time to carefully read this user Manual and the online technical support.

8 Thanks for your understanding! Warranty Terms miniDSP Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date. Our warranty does not cover failure of the product due to incorrect connection or installation, improper or undocumented use, unauthorized servicing, modification or alteration of the unit in any way, or any usage outside of that recommended in this Manual . If in doubt, contact miniDSP prior to use. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 7 FCC Class B Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

9 Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

10 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Notice: Shielded interface cable must be used in order to comply with emission limits. Notice: Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Statement The miniDSP SHD Series processor has passed the test performed according to European Standard EN 55022 Class B. A note on this Manual This user Manual is designed for reading in both print and on the computer. If printing the Manual , please print double-sided. The embedded page size is 8 x 11 . Printing on A4 paper will result in a slightly reduced size. For reading on the computer, we have included hyperlinked cross-references throughout the Manual . In addition, a table of contents is embedded in the PDF file.