Dirac Live Auto Target Curve Released
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On March 24th 2022 Dirac, the Swedish digital audio pioneer, announced a new auto target curve functionality for its Dirac Live solution that makes it easier for inexperienced consumers to get better sound quality from their HiFi and AV systems.
This free new software upgrade will now automatically generate an auto target curve based on a specific sound system’s unique measurements. With this new functionality, consumers no longer need in-depth knowledge of room correction and acoustics to enjoy excellent sound.
Dirac Live has been used by acoustics experts for over a decade to tune and setup the acoustics of cinemas and high-end home theaters. According to Jakob Ågren, Head of Product Management at Dirac; “With more mass-market AVRs now offering our solution, Dirac Live has gone mainstream. However, when addressing this new, larger audience, it became clear that attaining the optimal sound experience should be as easy as possible. Our new auto target curve eliminates the need for manual adjustments”.
According to Dirac “the auto target curve feature more faithfully reflects the inherent character of the measured system, minus the adverse acoustic effects of the room. It gives users a balanced response with a more natural slope, creating more genuine listening experiences. The auto target curve ensures the result is lifelike and preserves more of the speakers’ individual flavor, while tightening up performance across the board.”
For those more knowledgeable and the “tweakers” amongst us this new feature supports manual adjustment of the auto target curve through a new simplified interface using the Dirac Live mobile app, by simply dragging a sound region up or down to change its volume. For those more advanced users full access to the classic Dirac Live filter functionality is also still available.
According to Dirac, this new auto target curve functionality is to be initially offered through the latest Dirac Live mobile app that is now available for download for iOS and Android devices and currently supports those Dirac Live-enabled devices from NAD, Onkyo, Pioneer, Integra and Pioneer Elite that are compatible with the Dirac Live mobile app. This updated app has also been simplified, now requiring fewer steps during the measuring and adjustment processes. Roll-out for desktop users is said to take place later this year.
Visit the Dirac web site to read the full press release.
See my two part post on Room Equalization Technologies.
