Multi-Sub Optimizer Help Contents

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• Multi-Sub Optimizer Software (MSO)
  • What is Multi-Sub Optimizer?
    • The Problems That It Solves
  • Multi-Sub Optimizer Main Window
  • What You Need In Order To Use It
    • DSP Hardware Requirements
    • Measurement System Requirements
    • System Software Requirements
  • How to Get MSO
  • How to Get Help
    • Suggested Ways of Reading the MSO Help
    • Tutorials and Online Discussion
  • License
  • Acknowledgments
  • Getting Started

Getting Started Guide

• Getting Started With MSO
  • What You Need to Know Before Starting
  • Some Key Concepts of MSO
• Getting Started with the Wizards
  • Choosing Measurement Names
  • Exporting Measurements
  • Running the Wizards to Import Measurements and Create Configurations
  • Running the Configuration Wizard More Than Once
• Getting Started with Graphs
  • Picking Up Where We Left Off
  • Modifying the Appearance of Graphs
  • Modifying the Appearance of Graph Traces
  • What's Next

User Guide

• MSO User Guide
  • About the MSO User Guide
  • Optimization in MSO
• Introduction to Optimization
  • A Word About the User Guide Optimization Examples
  • Some Preliminaries That Apply to All the Examples
• Optimization Example - Maximize SPL
  • Setting the Optimization Options
  • Checking Performance Metrics Before Optimization
  • Running the Optimization
• Optimization Example - Flatten MLP Response
  • Flattening the MLP Response
  • Setting The Optimization Options
  • Running The Optimization
• Optimization Example - Traditional Approach
  • What the Traditional Optimization Approach Does
  • Preparing for the Optimization
  • Setting the Optimization Options
  • Running The Optimization
• Optimization Example - Composite Method
  • Summarizing What We've Done So Far
  • Controlling the Trade-Off Between STSV and SPL Penalty
  • Preparing for the Optimization
  • Setting the Optimization Options
  • Running The Optimization
  • Comparing to Previous Results
  • Some Additional Possibilities
• Measurement Considerations For Successful MSO Use
  • A Word of Warning
  • The Two-Sub Timing Reference Test
  • How MSO Differs From Conventional Equalization
  • Some Problems in Forum Discussions
• Performing Measurements
  • Avoid DSP Configuration Errors That Can Invalidate Your Work
  • Avoid Measurement Errors That Can Invalidate Your Work
  • Measurement Precautions to Optimize Your Final Result
  • General Measurement Considerations
  • Measuring With Room EQ Wizard (REW)
  • Measurement Examples for Subs+Mains Configurations
• The Details of Configurations
  • The Results So Far
  • Filling in Some Gaps
  • Configurations in Detail
  • Next Steps
• Equalizing Sub High-Frequency Roll-Off
  • The Background of the Problem
  • Flattening Out the High-Frequency Roll-Off
• Introduction to Multiple Configurations
  • Comparing Results From Different Optimizations
  • Comparing Before and After Using the High-Frequency Roll-Off Example
• Optimization of Multiple Configurations
  • Optimizing Multiple Configurations in a Single Run
• The Configuration Performance Metrics Dialog
  • Comparing Performance of Different Configurations
  • The Errors Displayed During Optimization Are Recalculated
  • The Controls of the Configuration Performance Metrics Dialog
• Gathering Filter Information
  • Using Filter Reports and Biquad Export
  • Specifying Filter Report and Biquad Export Options
  • Listing Filter Information in a Filter Report
  • Using Biquad Export Support
  • Using BEQ Biquad Export Support
  • After Exporting Biquad Information
  • Setting the Delay and Gain Values
  • Saving Configurations in Equalizer APO Format
• Verifying MSO Predictions
  • The Importance of Final Verification by Measurement
  • Some MSO Features to Help With Verification
  • If the Predicted and Measured Results Don't Match
• MSO User Guide: Reference Section
  • About the Reference Section
  • Dialog Box and Property Page Reference Information
  • Other Help Topics
• The Measurement Import and Configuration Wizards
  • Creating Configurations Using the Wizards
  • Changes to the Configuration Wizard in MSO v2
  • Configuration Types Supported by the Wizards
  • The Samples Used in the Illustrations
  • Running the Wizards for the First Time
  • Additional Configuration Wizard Topics
  • Using Configuration Templates
• Graph Creation and Options
  • Different Methods of Creating Graphs
  • Showing a Graph That's Not Currently Visible
  • The Property Sheets Used for Modifying Existing Graphs
  • Graph and Trace Naming
  • Using the Graph Properties Property Sheet
  • Using the Trace Properties Property Sheet
  • Saving Graphs as PNG Files
• Preparing for an Optimization
  • Specifying Optimization Options
  • The Optimization Type Property Page
  • The General Options Property Page
  • The Durations: Single-stage Property Page
  • The Multi-Stage Options Property Page
  • The Durations: Multi-stage Property Page
  • The Property Pages for Setting Filter Parameter Limits
  • The Sub General PEQ Limits Property Page
  • The Sub Input PEQ Limits Property Page
  • The Sub Output APF Limits Property Page
  • Considerations When Optimizing Both Subs and Main Speakers
  • The Main Speaker General PEQ Limits Property Page
  • The Main Speaker Shared PEQ Limits Property Page
  • The Target Curve Property Page
  • The Group Weights Property Page
• Running an Optimization
  • Different Categories of Optimization
  • Optimizing a Single Configuration
  • Optimizing Multiple Configurations
  • Manually Resetting Configuration Filter Parameters
  • After an Optimization is Started
• Cloning Configurations
  • Using Configuration Cloning
  • Cloning a Configuration From the Main Menu
  • Cloning a Configuration From the Config View
  • Cloning Associated Graphs
  • Changing the Number of Filters in the New Configuration
  • Comparing Results
• Comparing Configuration Performance Using Graphs
  • An Example of Performance Comparison Using Graphs
  • Creating the Comparison Graph
• Using Configuration Notes and Project Notes
  • Keeping Track of Your Configurations
  • Creating Configuration Notes
  • Browsing Configuration Notes
  • Creating Project Notes
• Tabbed Window Navigation
  • Navigating Tabbed Windows
  • Window Navigation Shortcut Keys
  • The Window Menu
  • The Windows Dialog
• The Application Options Property Sheet
  • General Considerations
  • The Hardware, Data and User Interface Property Pages
• The Application Options Filter Property Pages
  • Setting Filter Parameter Defaults
  • The Filter Parameter Defaults Property Pages
  • The Individual Filter Parameter Defaults Property Pages
• Filter Compatibility With Available Hardware and Software
  • Filter Types Supported
  • Differences in the Definition of Parametric EQ "Q" Parameter for Different Hardware and Software
  • Filter Compatibility and Biquads
  • Behringer iNuke DSP Amplifier and DCX2496 Electronic Crossover Compatibility
  • Equalizer APO Filter Compatibility
• Tips and Tricks
  • Tips for Searching and Viewing the MSO CHM Help File
  • Copying and Pasting Filters
  • The Different Methods of Specifying Filter Parameter Values and Limits
  • Guidelines for Setting Delays and PEQ Parameters
  • Saving Graph Traces as Text Files
  • How Many Subs are Needed?
• Multi-Sub Optimizer FAQ
  • Introduction
  • Why Doesn't My Final Measured Data Agree With MSO's Predictions?

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