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
7 - Troubleshooting
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ARC System 2
I am trying to set the microphone levels on the ARC 2 Measurement soft-
ware. However, even if the test signal is being played back from the speak-
ers, I cannot see any level. What should I do?
Please check which audio input has been selected on the ARC 2
Measurement Software Step 2, if the +48V phantom power is ON, and
if the XLR cable is properly connected, (eventually, check if the cable is
in good condition).
When I open the measurements set on my ARC 2 Plug-In and turn the
Correction ON, the resulting sound is not optimal, and I don’t feel it is cor-
rect for my monitors and for my room.
Please read carefully the ARC System 2 User Manual (Chapters 3 & 4),
and repeat the measurement process.
When I open the measurements set on my ARC 2 Plug-In and turn the cor-
rection ON, the resulting sound and the displayed response is strange and
incorrect, making the monitors sound worse than when ARC 2 Plug-In is not
enabled. Do you have any suggestions?
Please check if the ARC 2 Measurement Microphone is working, by
connecting the microphone to a +48V phantom microphone preamp
and listening to it through headphones. The microphone should exhibit
a neutral, clean sound. If the microphone is not working, producing
loud noises, or having a very weak output signal, please contact IK
Multimedia Technical Support.