miniDSP SHD Studio¶
Product Overview¶
The miniDSP SHD Studio offers a wealth of input-output options, network streaming services including Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify, network players such as Roon, powerful back-end processing for subwoofer integration and active speakers and of course, two-channel (stereo) Dirac Live.
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The miniDSP SHD Studio is one of a series of related products – the SHD Series. Each has the same processing capabilities, but different input-output capabilities. The other members of the series are:
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SHD. The full-featured SHD is perfect for use in a high-end separates system, acting as network streamer and digital preamplifier with room correction. See the product page for more information.
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SHD Power. A compact integrated DSP preamp and power amplifier. 120W per channel of clean power on tap and two subwoofer outputs. See the product page for more information.
Dirac Live room correction¶
The miniDSP SHD Studio executes stereo (two-channel) Dirac Live® digital room correction, from Dirac Research. Dirac Live's mixed-phase filtering technology will improve the imaging of your system, minimize the effects of room modes and resonances, and improve dynamics and clarity.
To accomplish this, the Dirac Live software steps you through the procedure for taking measurements around your listening area. It employs a sophisticated analysis algorithm to make the optimal correction across the whole listening area, not just at a single point. You have full control over the target frequency response. Measurements are taken with the miniDSP UMIK-1 or UMIK-2 calibrated acoustic measurement microphone.
In addition to correcting magnitude response, Dirac Live® corrects the system's impulse response, which reflects how the system responds to a sharp transient such as a drumbeat. Reflections, diffraction, resonances, misaligned drivers, and so on, all combine to smear out the transient. Impulse response correction is a critical factor for accurate sound-staging, clarity and bass reproduction.
Typical applications¶
The miniDSP SHD Studio provides an all-digital preamplifier, network streamer, and room correction processor in a single affordable unit. Figure 1 illustrates a typical application.
