Dirac Live Auto Target Curve Simplifies Sound System Calibration

Dirac, the Swedish digital audio pioneer, has developed new auto target curve functionality for its Dirac Live solution that makes it easier for consumers to get even better sound quality out of their sound systems.

The company’s Dirac Live solution will now automatically generate an auto target curve based on a specific sound system’s measurements. With this new functionality, consumers no longer need in-depth knowledge of room correction to enjoy the best sound possible.

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“Many of the first uses of Dirac Live — more than a decade ago — were in cinemas or high-end home theaters, where experts calibrated and tuned sound systems using Dirac Live. But that’s no longer the case,” said Jakob Ågren, head of product management at Dirac. “With more mass-market AVRs now offering our breakthrough solution, Dirac Live has gone mainstream.”

When addressing this new, larger audience, it became clear to Dirac that attaining the optimal sound experience should be as easy as possible.

“Our new auto target curve eliminates the need for manual adjustments, allowing new users to sit back and enjoy superior sound,” Ågren explained.

The new auto target curve 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.  

Should further tweaking be required to achieve optimal sound, users can then manually adjust the auto target curve through a new simplified interface in the Dirac Live mobile app. Users simply drag a sound region up or down to increase or decrease its volume. And for all the users who know and love it, the classic filter design will still be available.

“Now that more consumers can experience Dirac Live, we’ve made it as easy as possible to get a great sound experience,” Ågren continued. “End users can be confident that their home theater will sound its best, and should they want to make changes to further personalize, it’s simply a tap away.”

The new auto target curve is available first through the Dirac Live mobile app, and the company will announce desktop functionality later this year.

Available for download today, the newly updated Dirac Live mobile app also has simplified its measuring and adjustment processes to now require fewer steps for users to complete. Currently, Dirac Live-enabled devices from NAD, Onkyo, Pioneer, Integra, and Pioneer Elite are compatible with the mobile app.