I talk about my experience with Equalizer APO, a user-friendly and free tool that allows you to apply EQ filters and effects, providing a customized and improved sound experience for your desktop or home theater PC.
Directional Bass – Achieving Even Coverage
I talk about a possible solution to the main issue with directional bass: even bass coverage.
What is Directional Bass and Do We Need It?
I investigate whether directional bass makes sense in the field of home cinema, and whether it points to another feature coming down time.
Umik-1 vs Umik-2: Which USB Microphone is Better for Home Theater?
If you are looking for a USB microphone to measure and optimize your room’s acoustics, you might wonder which one is better: the miniDSP Umik-1 or Umik-2. In this article, we compare these two popular microphones in terms of features, performance and price.
XGIMI Horizon Pro Review & Settings
I take a look at the XGIMI Horizon Pro Multimedia Projector. Is it any good?
Trinnov’s New Multiple Source Multiple Controller (MSMC) Technique for Room Acoustics
Trinnov's NEW MSMC technology revolutionizes room correction with strategic loudspeaker and subwoofer arrays, but implementation costs and challenges remain limiting factors.
HCFR Configuration for HDR10
In this article, I will show you how to set up HCFR to get ready for HDR10 calibration.
SDR and HDR Consumer Display Standards
This article summarises the most important consumer display standards used for video content.
Plug Dirac Live USB Mic Directly into Denon or Marantz AVR
Dirac Live will allow you to plug the UMIK-1 USB calibration microphone directly into the AVR, if you so wish, as opposed to the laptop or PC that Dirac Live is running on. As far as I understand, this is a first for Dirac Live! UPDATE: This original news article went out based on communications... Continue Reading →
Should You Use Internal or External Patterns with HCFR
I explore whether internal or external patterns are better to use with HCFR.
Creating Your First HCFR Project
I talk you through how to create your first HCFR project to start calibrating your display and explain how to find your way around the project screen.
Dynamic Image Processing on Displays
Dynamic Image Processing generally works alongside Dynamic Light Control to improve image quality on displays. We have a look the type of dynamic image processing manufacturers employ and why.
How to Use Sensor Matrix Corrections in HCFR and in JVC Autocal (CCMX)
I talk about the creation and usage of Matrix Correction (CCMX) files in HCFR and JVC Autocal.
Dynamic Light Control on Displays
Dynamic light control on projector can take the form of lamp or laser dimming or dynamic irises, while on flat panels, full-panel, edge or full-array local dimming. We discuss these different methods in this article.
How to Create and Use CCSS Files in HCFR?
I talk about CCSS file creation and usage with HCFR. I also touch on CCSS file usage in JVC Autocal.