So the Python scripts (minidsp-rs?) connects to the minidsp and the webpage (ezBEQ web?) directly connects to the repo database because I've not had to do any updates to receive the latest entries. Right?It's the one with the installer, yes. It runs entirely on the Pi and downloads the catalog from the repo. No merge using BEQ Designer.
Conrad,For the Pi, you can use either a zero-w (be careful, there's a zero non-w which doesn't have wi-fi), a Pi3, or a Pi4. I got mine from the PiHut. Get an SD card that's a decent size, 8GB is more than enough.
You burn the OS using the burner available on the Raspberrypi.org website, put it in the Pi and connect the pi to a keyboard, monitor and mouse. From there you enable wifi and follow the step by step instructions to install both minidsp-rs and ezBEQ.
A couple of things to bear in mind:
- ezBEQ works differently to BEQd, there's no merge anymore. You'll load your room eq and house curve to the output and leave the input empty. ezBEQ will manage the input only and not touch the output.
- If you try to use multiple sources of input (minidsp plug-in, ezBEQ web, ezBEQ app) things can get confusing. A simple workflow is to load your data using the minidsp plug-in and then close that and don't touch it again. From then on just use ezBEQ web.
You can apparently set it up so that you can use both, but unless you have a need to I wouldn't.
The ezBEQ app is great but the web is pretty much just as good now.
Minidsp-rs is written in rust, not python (hence -rs), but ezBEQ is, I believe, python.So the Python scripts (minidsp-rs?) connects to the minidsp and the webpage (ezBEQ web?) directly connects to the repo database because I've not had to do any updates to receive the latest entries. Right?
Yes ezBEQ is Python. I knew the minidsp-rs executable connects with the minidsp and that ezBEQ uses minidsp-rs. Thanks for the clarification.Minidsp-rs is written in rust, not python (hence -rs), but ezBEQ is, I believe, python.
ezBEQ has a webserver in it which presents the catalogue along with a number of other options (gain, preset, etc.). These are all options that can be passed to minidsp-rs which will, in turn, pass those settings to the minidsp. I believe there's work going on to read some values back like levels but my cinema's out of action so I haven't used it for a while.
ezBEQ grabs the list of titles in the repo I believe every six hours. You can force a refresh but it's largely an unattended process.
Conrad,For the Pi, you can use either a zero-w (be careful, there's a zero non-w which doesn't have wi-fi), a Pi3, or a Pi4. I got mine from the PiHut. Get an SD card that's a decent size, 8GB is more than enough.
You burn the OS using the burner available on the Raspberrypi.org website, put it in the Pi and connect the pi to a keyboard, monitor and mouse. From there you enable wifi and follow the step by step instructions to install both minidsp-rs and ezBEQ.
A couple of things to bear in mind:
- ezBEQ works differently to BEQd, there's no merge anymore. You'll load your room eq and house curve to the output and leave the input empty. ezBEQ will manage the input only and not touch the output.
- If you try to use multiple sources of input (minidsp plug-in, ezBEQ web, ezBEQ app) things can get confusing. A simple workflow is to load your data using the minidsp plug-in and then close that and don't touch it again. From then on just use ezBEQ web.
You can apparently set it up so that you can use both, but unless you have a need to I wouldn't.
The ezBEQ app is great but the web is pretty much just as good now.
Is there any reason it has to be a mini DSP? Quite expensive, so I was hoping something cheaper might be possible even if it is less compact.
This is supported by ezbeqbut you can use JRiver, for example, to manually apply the filters.
You need to find something that has decent sub 20Hz resolution and supports the required filter types. I doubt you will find something cheap that fits the bill (but if you do then do share that info)Is there any reason it has to be a mini DSP? Quite expensive, so I was hoping something cheaper might be possible even if it is less compact.
Shame it should be completely unnecessary and only because of the bizarre choices of film studios. I am completely new to this so probably would have to go with the HD version though.Probably not....Well without a lot of tweaking and hassle and a lack of support on what you are doing....You can use the older 2x4 and i think some of the other models you can hack things to work with .
Realistically get a 2x4HD and a Pi3 and if you have a decent bass set-up / shakers then you really won't regret it. All in ~£300 which is a bit of a bargain in my books for a BIG increase in accurate bass output for most films.
Shame it should be completely unnecessary and only because of the bizarre choices of film studios. I am completely new to this so probably would have to go with the HD version though.
But don't a lot of soundbars come with subwoofers anyway? What I don't understand even if you just have a soundbar, what is the effect of these films not having filtered out bass?The movie studios tune home releases for sound bars. Alas us home cinema nuts are small beer to the studios. It's irksome, but i do understand it!
But don't a lot of soundbars come with subwoofers anyway? What I don't understand even if you just have a soundbar, what is the effect of these films not having filtered out bass?
Fair, although it seems to mainly afflict the disc versions and not the streaming ones.Potential damage to speakers, even the subwoofers that come with some soundbars.
Those things are barely woofers let alone subwoofersdon't a lot of soundbars come with subwoofers anyway
Fair, although it seems to mainly afflict the disc versions and not the streaming ones.
Ok. I thought I saw an example of Jurassic Park (iirc) only being affected for the disc version. My last question is then why is this a recent phenomenon? Did non filtered tracks damage TV speakers and non subwoofer owners?Actually it's a widespread issue with almost all soundtracks, regardless of the release format.
Hey I didn't say they were goodThose things are barely woofers let alone subwoofers
Ok. I thought I saw an example of Jurassic Park (iirc) only being affected for the disc version. My last question is then why is this a recent phenomenon? Did non filtered tracks damage TV speakers and non subwoofer owners?