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In general what you're trying to do is get into the gain sweet spots of all of the devices in series in your system. In this case if you're using a fixed output from the Bluesound into the miniDSP Flex Digital then you could use the volume on the flex to optimize the volume control range on...

Completing this verification process will properly configure your system and provide the basis to successfully apply Dirac Live room correction to your audio system: https://deercreekaudio.com/tech-blog/f/using-key-measurements-to-verify-basic-system-setup

It's good engineering practice to design any electronic device for any possible use, not necessarily the use you had in mind at the time. Here's a simple home AC wiring analogy. It's typical to use 14 gauge wire running from a 15 amp circuit breaker to an outlet (depending on distance). If you...

The Flex processes Dirac Live at 48 kHz-32 bits vs. 96 kHz-32 bits in the SHD - Here is our comparison guide , look at this and the feature set may drive your decision.

Thanks for pointing this out. Be sure to look at the max power distortion on the thread you referenced, 3x more distortion. The Deer Creek Audio comments are based on specified performance which is conservative relative to measured performance of one sample. To get an apples to apples...

The power supply used in these designs is a very significant contributor to the overall audio performance. In multichannel designs, be sure that the power supply has adequate total power to perform its job. The reason we only carry the Hypex NCx500 mono block version is primarily due to the...

The two gain settings are jumper settable to 11.5 dB and 26.8 dB. Please see the listed specifications.

The amplifier gain should be set to optimize overall system performance. The goal being to have adequate gain to achieve your desired listening levels with a minimum of noise. Thus, if your preamplifier has a low output voltage you would choose the higher gain and vice versa with a very high...

Our Tech Video applies to this topic: Using Delay Settings to Integrate your Audio System

Yes indeed the physical I/O constraint, also consider that the TRS outputs are true active balanced circuits which takes up more circuit board real-estate and power. Deer Creek Audio is an authorized miniDSP dealer

Then a good alternative might be the miniDSP Flex Digital. The Flex without Dirac Live gives you two additional 10 band PEQ banks on the inputs, which are in series with the four PEQ banks on the outputs. This will give you great real-time flexibility in your tone control design. Selection Guide

Can you please clarify your requirements: Dirac Live desired? RCA or XLR analog inputs? AES-EBU, SPDIF or TOSLINK digital outputs? Subwoofer(s)? Both the SHD and Flex Digital use the Device Console interface

Either will be great... This blog sums up our opinion: Simplifying the Science of Subwoofer Integration

If having Dirac Live and balanced I/O are your primary objectives, then SHD is recommended. If not, the Flex will provide excellent results with it's 32 bit 48 kHz Dirac processing.

You may find this of interest: Crossover Basics using miniDSP Device Console