User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- I Contents
- II License Agreement
- III What's New in ARC System 2
- What's New in ARC System 2
- Chapter 1 ARC System 2 Overview
- Chapter 2 The ARC System 2 components
- Chapter 3 Setup for measurements
- Chapter 4 Using the ARC 2 Measurement
- 4.1 Opening the ARC 2 Measurement software
- 4.2 Welcome to the ARC System 2
- 4.3 STEP 1 - Microphone Selection
- 4.4 STEP 2 - Set up your Audio I/O
- 4.5 STEP 3 - Put the Measurement Microphone at the main position and adjust levels
- 4.5.1 Microphone orientation
- 4.5.2 Microphone height
- 4.6 STEP 4 - Take measurements
- 4.6.1 Examples of measurement locations in various room types
- 4.6.2 Take Measurements
- 4.7 STEP 5 - Save your system correction
- Chapter 5 Using the ARC 2 Plug-In
- 5.1 ARC 2 Plug-In interface
- 5.1.1 Play Window
- 5.1.2 Measurement menu
- 5.1.3 Target Curve menu
- 5.1.4 Virtual Monitoring Feature
- 5.1.5 Frequency Response Graphs
- 5.1.6 Speaker Icons
- 5.1.7 Peak Meter
- 5.1.8 Correction ON switch and TRIM knob
- 5.1.9 Other controls
- 5.2 Edit Window
- 5.2.1 EQ points
- 5.2.2 Custom 1-4 buttons
- 5.2.3 Apply button
- 5.2.4 Flat button
- 5.2.5 Combined L/R Correction
- 5.2.6 Full Range Bass Correction
- 5.3 Monitor Control Window
- 5.3.1 Main volume knob
- 5.3.2 Dim switch
- 5.3.3 Mute switch
- 5.3.4 Mode selector
- 5.3.5 MIDI Assign of Remote Controls
- 5.4 Opening the ARC 2 Plug-In in your DAW
- 5.5 Using the ARC 2 Plug-In
- 5.6 Suggestions for the best ARC System 2 usage
- Chapter 6 Frequently Asked Questions
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Chapter 8 Support
I - Contents
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ARC System 2
Table of Contents
I Contents pag. 3
II License Agreement pag. 6
III What's New in ARC System 2 pag. 8
What's New in ARC System 2 pag. 8
Chapter 1 ARC System 2 Overview pag. 9
1.1 Introduction pag. 9
1.2 What is the ARC System 2? pag. 10
1.3 How does the ARC System 2 work? pag. 12
Chapter 2 The ARC System 2 components pag. 15
2.1 The ARC MEMS Measurement Microphone pag. 15
2.2 The ARC 2 Measurement Software pag. 15
2.3 The ARC 2 Correction Plug-In pag. 16
Chapter 3 Setup for measurements pag. 17
3.1 What you need to measure your room pag. 17
3.1.1 Audio Interface Requirements pag. 17
3.2 How to set up for measurements pag. 17
3.2.1 Speaker connection pag. 17
3.2.2 Powered Speaker setup pag. 18
3.2.3 Passive Speaker setup pag. 19
3.2.4 Active Subwoofer and Powered Speakers setup pag. 20
3.2.5 How to connect the ARC 2 Measurement Microphone pag. 21
Chapter 4 Using the ARC 2 Measurement pag. 23
4.1 Opening the ARC 2 Measurement software pag. 23
4.2 Welcome to the ARC System 2 pag. 23
4.3 STEP 1 - Microphone Selection pag. 24
4.4 STEP 2 - Set up your Audio I/O pag. 25
4.5 STEP 3 - Put the Measurement Microphone at the main position and adjust levels
pag. 26
4.5.1 Microphone orientation pag. 27
4.5.2 Microphone height pag. 28
4.6 STEP 4 - Take measurements pag. 30
4.6.1 Examples of measurement locations in various room types pag. 31
4.6.2 Take Measurements pag. 36
4.7 STEP 5 - Save your system correction pag. 38
Chapter 5 Using the ARC 2 Plug-In pag. 39
5.1 ARC 2 Plug-In interface pag. 39
5.1.1 Play Window pag. 39
5.1.2 Measurement menu pag. 40
5.1.3 Target Curve menu pag. 41
5.1.4 Virtual Monitoring Feature pag. 43