Dirac Live

This app is so bad I returned my $1600 Onkyo RX-50. The app simply does not work. First, it tells me the microphone is not plugged in, except it is. Then it tells me it can't find my receiver on the network, even though it could just seconds before. Then, I force it to find the receiver by manually entering its IP address. Then it tells me it can't find the mic again, even though the whole setup process was triggered automatically by plugging in this very same mic. I can write code in multiple languages, but I can't make Onkyo's setup app work. Ridiculous. Interestingly, I recently set up a Denon receiver with Audyssey, and everything worked flawlessly the first time. I'll probably replace this Onkyo with another Denon.

I recently bought a new Onkyo AVR in part because it includes Dirac Live “Full Bandwidth.” I ran the setup through the app, but the result was terrible: The gain on my subwoofer was cranked way up, rattling my furniture on every drumbeat. I decided to shell out $$$ for the Dirac Live “Bass Control” upgrade, then ran through the setup again. Same result. Turns out Bass Control requires the Windows/Mac app, not the mobile app. That wasn’t clearly indicated when I bought the add-on. If you have a computer, skip the mobile app and go straight for the desktop app. It offers more options and (slightly) clearer explanations for each step of the setup process. (And FWIW the Bass Control add-on fixed the subwoofer gain issue, but I sure feel nickel-and-dimed…)

Everyone thinks they have the best system why? Because of Dirac Live !!! Thank you.

I would write a new review if it would let me thanks.2024/08/16 my problem is fixed thank you, exporting a saved file now works great in my rearranged room. My bass sounds great. Cheers Michael 2024/08/13 I’ve been using the app with good success and I have found the product helpful. Now with the latest version it dies on export gets to 13 percent. I do save my measurements. I’ve changed my room and am now stuck with a old export. Old - Seems to do its job on my nad m33 using an iPad 2023 I stay away fro the lower left button/ instructions and go directly to edit filter using the upper right button after measuring. Thanks for the quick update

This app is just awful. For streets the descriptions are super brief , as if it was a bad foreign language translation. Next, it will not work as described. An error message that the “volume is too high” by then it instructs you to “turn up the volume” and try again. I’m super confused. This is 100% garbage! I think it might even be risky to run this on your audio system.

Tried on different iOS devices and the same. Crashes in the last stage after all the measurements are done. No way of recalling the measurements. Thus you have to start again and hope it doesn’t crash.

I like the easy to use design. Gets me 95% of were I need and now as easy to use as Audessey app. My Onkyo TX RZ 70 dominates!

Tried this app and it blew my Emotiva 7 channel amp and shut down my brand new rz50. Amp detect mode. Absolute garbage. Now I have to replace all of my thousands of dollars of gear

Can’t get it connected to Onkyp, kept getting error with mo futher instructions

I have tried many, many, many times to get this to work. It does not work. Either the signal is too low, or the signal is clipping. Never is the signal at a level the app can use. Its pointless.