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28 March 2025 at 6:08 am #1015>> My backup plan is to use the latest IIR presets, which I have used for years and
>> like the sound, feed them into FIR Designer-M, and create new, similar, but phase-linear versions.You can recreate the presets from electrical measurements, however I would NOT convert each channel to linear-phase. The phase differences between channels in the multi-way are part of the preset and are inherent in making the preset work. If you change these relationships, you could dramatically alter the system’s response and directivity in and around the crossover region.
As for making the combined acoustic response linear-phase, in addition to electrical measurements of the preset, you would need some reliable or meaningful acoustic measurements.
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EA Support
27 March 2025 at 7:21 am #1013The SPS files appear to be proprietary binary preset files. We can’t load or open these.
You could try loading each of these presets into a EV processor, then turn off all the IIR filters and crossovers (leaving just the FIR filters running) and then electrically measure the FIR filters at the outputs of the processor. From this, you can use the process described above to generate new FIR filters.
We’re a small company and don’t have the resources for individual phone support. If you have a measurement, we can show you the workflow (with screenshots) to then do more conversions yourself, but it sounds like the main issue right now is actually getting at or measuring the FIR filters.
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EA Support
27 March 2025 at 7:14 am #1012Hi Eddi,
‘Phase only’ on import: We’ve added that to the todo list.
Two measurement paths – separate magnitude and phase: It’s unlikely we’ll implement this but you can achieve this in the following way.
– Create your measurement as a 3 column TXT or CSV file (freq Hz, mag dB, phase deg) with the mag and phase from your separate measurements
– Load this measurement on the Import tab
– Do all your desired magnitude manipulation on the Mag Adjust and Auto Mag tabs, and make sure ALL the filters are set to ‘Linear phase’
– Do all your desired phase adjustments on the Phase Adjust and Auto Phase tabs
The result at the Voicing tab is the combination of the above, and you can then voice to taste.Keyboard keys for filter dB, Q and frequency: We’ll consider it.
Regarding the binaural measurements, are you request we add measurement capability into our software? We have considered this but many people are very particular about the measurement tools they use – Klippel, SMAART, SysTune, SoundCheck, REW, etc. – so to date, we haven’t ventured into this space.
Regarding the ‘AVG + phase from one ear’, it sounds like you would like an additional “Averaging Mode” called “Power (using Ref. phase)”. With this, the phase from the measurement denoted as the ‘Reference’ would be used. We’ll consider this.
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EA Support
24 March 2025 at 6:53 am #1006We are considering releasing a direct conversion tool, however you can get an almost identical result with our tools by loading an EV FIR filter on the channel target tab. The workflow is described in this post:
With this approach you can also create the new FIR filters at different sample rates. And, ensure the effective filter delay (ms) is the same as the old filters, so that you don’t introduce timing differences between old and new platforms.
>> Will FIR Designer-M accomplish this?
Yes, as above. Make sure the system target is turned off before working in the channel workflow. FIR Designer (single channel) can also do this, but with FIR Designer M you get the ability to design and simulate full multi-way designs.
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EA Support
26 February 2025 at 8:22 am #1001We have looked through the FIR Designer M multi-band limiter code in depth and can’t see any problems. However one idea comes to mind.
The three bands of the multi-band limiter are, by default, un-muted. If multi-band limiter crossovers have not yet been set, then all three bands will be passing audio and summing. This equates to 9.54 dB of gain.
Try muting all but one band. This should bring the gain back to 0 dB.
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EA Support
25 February 2025 at 9:21 pm #999Hi LB,
We don’t currently have any Lake products set up here to test, so it will take some time. In the meantime, try setting the Lake Controller in Designer mode (in User Preferences), then for the XP module, go to “IO Config and Worksheets” “Levels” tab, and scroll vertically through the table. Various settings, including for the MBL, are displayed.
What version of the Lake Controller are you using?
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EA Support
2 February 2025 at 11:26 am #991Yes, the filter length is the number of samples or taps. And yes, the delay allows you to move the peak within the filter length. The delay represents the time=0 point in the filter and is the effective bulk processing delay through the filter. The delay is not needed for SigmaStudio.
Please read the FIR filter guide to learn more.
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EA Support
18 January 2025 at 4:01 pm #988You can check these yourself by loading them into the Import tab.
FIRLR2 sample1_1.bin & FIRLR2 sample1_3.bin are the HF (channel 3)
FIRLR2 sample1_2.bin is the MF (channel 2)>> Probably there is some bug in your software.
We just checked the export for each channel here and it’s working correctly.
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EA Support
16 January 2025 at 6:48 am #983Do any of the Averaging options take into consideration the Coherence of the Transfer Function measurements in use?
No, the coherence is not used. However, incorporating coherence in the averaging process is on the TODO to investigate and implement.
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EA Support
16 January 2025 at 6:44 am #982Our support is focussed specifically on using our products. We don’t have the resources to provide individual assistance, advice, training & education in DSP fundamentals, concepts & best practices and loudspeaker measurement techniques. Other forum members may be able to help, otherwise I suggest you seek other sources of information on measurement techniques and best practices.
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EA Support
14 January 2025 at 3:32 pm #978Is it possible to import the original manufacturer’s driver SPL and impedance curves into Eclipse, given that these are typically provided in PDF, JPEG, or PNG formats?
Curves from images? No. Impedance can be loaded into the Import tab, but it must be TXT file with 2 columns – Frequency and Impedance.
Alternatively, is there any converter software available to transform these curves into a format compatible with FIR design tools?
I’ve heard there are some tools around. Best try a Google search.
Note that driver manufacturer’s SPL measurements, unless specifically described, are typically made in an infinite baffle wall. The driver response will not be the same as in your cabinet.
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EA Support
14 January 2025 at 7:00 am #976Hello, I tried to make LR2 linear phase from your sample file(System2 3way LF MF brickwall) you send me before. But unfortunately magnitude and phase is not very flat as you can see in the screen shot attached. Can you help me to see what I’m doing wrong?
Attached I’m sending project file.
Best Regards!
We’ll send a modified file back to you. Open your original file and the new file in separate FIR Designer M windows and study the differences. The primary difference is that you had all the “FIR Auto Mag” tabs set to minimum phase, not linear phase. We made some other adjustments on various tabs also.
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EA Support
14 January 2025 at 6:40 am #975To import FIR filters into MiniDSP Flex, use the “Binary file (32 bit, float)” format from FIR Designer. This will save as a “.bin” file.
Also see:
https://docs.minidsp.com/product-manuals/flex/dsp-reference/fir-filtering.html>> into miniDSP Flex Eight directly as one of Presets?
In miniDSP Flex, FIR filters can be loaded individually onto channels, within the currently selected preset. For more information on Flex presets, you will need to read the miniDSP documentation.
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