I've decided that I'm going to give MSO another go. I've tried it before but without a MiniDSP and I didn't get great results. My set-up has changed so I'm going to try again, but I need some help.
If this should be my own thread, can a mod please move it?
I'm running a 7.4 set up (7.3 at the moment, new sub arrives on Friday).
My source is a PC and I use Jriver as my player.
My processor has 5 band PEQ per channel and obviously level controls and distance per channel (2" increments).
My processor has three sub outputs, but I'm only using one, that goes in to the minidsp 2x4HD and then on to the subs.
I don't have any auto-EQ.
I only have a single listening position. It's a two seater dedicated room and there's very little difference between the two seats. Not enough for my wife to care!
Subs are all set to max crossover, zero delay, matched gain and the room size control on two is set as large.
Currently my crossover is set to 80Hz with a 24dB/Octave slope. On the processor I have the option to go up to 140Hz and I can choose a 12dB/Octave or 24dB/Octave slope.
I'm working in a new config in both the processor and the minidsp so everything's at 10' distance and 0 volume, no crossovers or EQ on the mDSP on either the inputs or the outputs. Stupidly I left the EQ enabled on the processor, but I can re-measure. Hopefully that won't matter to get answers to my questions.
Here are my MDAT, MSOP and MSOW files:
1drv.ms
1drv.ms
1drv.ms
The (L) in the REW measurement name just means that I was using the left channel with the amp turned off instead of the LFE channel.
So my questions are:
- Should I be doing the subs alone first, or should I try and do both the EQ of the subs and the integration of the subs and mains at the same time?
- Should I be doing the subs to flat first? If flat, how do I do that? Is 140Hz with a 12dB/Oct good enough? I could hook the subs up to another channel's output to remove the crossover, is that wise?
If you look at my MSOP file what I did was to measure each of my LCR and each sub and create them as three measurement groups. My thinking was this would give me the best balance and integration with the individual main speakers. Is this a valid approach or is there a better way to do this?
I've read the MSOP manual multiple times but it just references "mains" with no detail about what that measurement should be.
Thanks in advance