Power and control¶

This page describes how to connect the miniDSP Flex HTx to power, and the connections needed to configure it using Device Console and Dirac Live.

Power¶

Fit the supplied IEC cable to the 12 VDC power supply. Plug the AC mains plug into the power outlet, and then plug the DC connector into the 12VDC socket.

Apply power to the Flex HTx only after all input and output connections have been made. When not in use, the Flex HTx can be placed into standby mode with the remote control or front panel. When applying or removing power, the following sequence is recommended:

On: Power on line-level equipment, including the Flex HTx, then turn on power amplification.
Off: Turn power amplification off, then power off line-level equipment, including the Flex HTx.

Configuration over USB¶

The USB port is used to configure the Flex HTx with Device Console and Dirac Live. Usually, this is connected directly: use the supplied cable to connect a free USB 2.0 port of your computer to the USB port (Type-B) on the Flex HTx rear panel.

Configuring the miniDSP Flex HTx over USB

If longer cable lengths are required, an active USB extension cable can be used.

Configuration over the network (Device Console only)¶

For configuration using Device Console, an optional miniDSP Wi-DG Wi-Fi to USB bridge can be used. This enables configuration over the Wi-Fi network, without the USB cable. The figure below shows a typical connection example.

Configuring the miniDSP Flex HTx with Wi-DG

Info

Configuration via a Wi-DG works with Device Console only. It does not work with Dirac Live. For Dirac Live, a wired USB connection is required.