Exporting a calibration profile for Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers

Export your SoundID Reference calibration profile and run it on the Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers for the lowest possible latency and highest convenience without using the plugin or standalone app.

In this article:

1. Profile export availability and requirements
2. Measuring a stereo speaker configuration
3. Exporting the calibration profile
4. Uploading the calibration profile to Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers
5. What's included in the profile export?

Profile export availability and requirements

With the SoundID Reference and Fluid Audio integration, you can export calibration profiles and import them straight onto your Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers.

SoundID Reference export options and license requirements:

• Stereo speaker profiles - Speakers and Headphones license required
• Stereo and Multichannel speaker profiles - Multichannel license required
• Stereo and Multichannel speaker profiles - 60-day trial license required

Fluid Audio hardware and license requirements:

• Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers
• Fluid Audio DCT tool

Measuring a stereo speaker configuration

Before the speaker measurement process, we recommend making sure the following steps have been addressed:

• With the monitor’s power off, connect the left & right audio outputs of your interface to the left & right XLR inputs of the monitors.
• Position the Input switch to Analog (up position in photo) & position the other room switches to the zero (center) position.
• IMPORTANT: Make sure the output volume level on your audio interface is turned down.
• Power on your Image 2 monitors & check that you have audio when connected.
• The Image 2 DSP internal audio output sample rate is 192kHz / 24 bit, so you can set your audio interface to any sample rate up to 192kHz.
• You are now ready to begin the measure, export, and upload process.
• A measuring microphone is needed to perform the measurements

To begin, launch the SoundID Reference Measure app. The 5-stage measurement process will take around 20-30 min to complete, depending on the complexity of your setup configuration.

If you're having difficulties following the process, or if you're encountering any warnings, we recommend following this guide: Stereo speaker measurement troubleshooting guide

Exporting a calibration profile

With the speaker calibration profile saved and ready to go, proceed as follows:

1. Launch SoundID Reference standalone app
2. Load your calibration profile (create an output preset)
3. Adjust the preset DSP settings (Target Curve, Listening Spot, Dry/Wet, etc.) - these settings adjustments will also be included in the profile export. 
   Note: Make sure Calibration is Enabled before exporting
4. Navigate to your preset in the left sidebar and click on '⋯' (the three-dot menu) > Export
5. Select your export target device, and proceed with the export instructions in the app

Note: For exact details on what's included in the profile export, see the What's included in the profile export? section below.

Uploading the calibration profile to Fluid Audio Image 2 speakers

Once you've exported the calibration profile, upload it to your Image 2 speakers:

1. Launch Fluid Audio DCT tool
2. Click on the 'Select' button to find the calibration profile you have exported. Now press the Filename.
3. When the calibration file is loaded, DCT will automatically populate the Profile field to 192kHz and Channel field to Left (the 192kHz cannot be changed, but the Left can be changed to Right, depending on which speaker you start with). Choose which Profile you want to install to (it will turn blue when selected) and press Upload to begin uploading the calibration file to your Image 2 monitor.
4. Once you have pressed Upload, DCT shows the progress. This should only take a few seconds.

What's included in the profile export?

The exported calibration profile will include the following information and DSP settings adjustments by default:

• Calibration
• Target Mode
• Dry/Wet
• Listening Spot
• Limit Controls
• Preset Name

The exported calibration profile will not include the following information (your target device may use its own processing solutions for these DSP features):

• Output Gain: the gain control will take place on the integration device
• Filter Type: processing will take place on the integration device, using its own filter solution
• Safe Headroom: the values are exported in the profile, but might be applied differently on different integration devices

Note: Make sure that Calibration is Enabled before exporting the profile so that Calibration and all DSP settings are successfully included in the export.