I'm not trying to boost volume, I'm trying to put a max volume limit in to protect the equipment in case of accidents as is prone to happen in a shared family room - what's the best way to do this?1. Since minidsp does not have earc, you can’t control volume like you can with the m10. However, You can program minidsp shd volume to the LG remote.
2. I would not boost volume in plugin, only use it for filters.
3. The latest minidsp switches off its usb host port when it’s switched off. So you can make a simple usb to 3.5mm mono trigger to use with your power amp
Good to know about the USB port..but as I understand it there's no way to switch the SHD off via remote. If so, would it be viable to put a Bluesound Node (have one I can use) in between the TV & SHD (HDMI to TV & optical to SHD), and use the trigger out on the Node to the trigger in on my amp? All the while just leaving the SHD always on since it consumes very little power?