Export your SoundID Reference calibration profile and run it on the ADAM Audio A-Series speakers for the lowest possible latency and highest convenience without using the plugin or standalone app.
In this article:
- Profile export availability and requirements
- Measuring a stereo speaker configuration
- Exporting the calibration profile
- Calibration Limit modes
- Importing the calibration profile to A-Control software
- Frequently asked questions
Profile export availability and requirements
With the SoundID Reference and ADAM Audio integration, you can export calibration profiles and import them straight onto your ADAM Audio A-Series 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.
ADAM Audio hardware and license requirements:
Measuring a stereo speaker configuration
Before the speaker measurement process, we recommend taking a look into the A Control Software and making sure the following options have been addressed:
- Set the Adaptation (voicing) to Pure.
- Use default values (0.0 dB) for speaker Level and Delay.
- Make sure the speakers equalizatier is set to default (flat).
- Double-check the backplate of the monitors, as the same results should be applied and visible.
The SoundID Reference Measure app will guide you through the speaker measurement process. If you're having difficulties following the process, or there's an error message, we recommend following this guide: SoundID Reference speaker measurement troubleshooting guide.
Exporting a calibration profile
With the speaker calibration profile saved and ready to go, proceed as follows:
- Launch SoundID Reference standalone app
- Load your calibration profile (create an output preset)
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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 - Navigate to your preset in the left sidebar and click on '⋯' (the three-dot menu) > Export
- 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.
NOTE! The Safe Headroom parameters won't be used from the export file. ADAM Audio A-Series speakers internal processing after AD conversion is 32-bit float, therefore, there's no need for extra headroom, which means that the Safe Headroom feature can be turned off in the SoundID Reference app, or the Safe Headroom values simply won't be applied during the calibration profile import.
Calibration Limit modes
SoundID Reference offers three calibration limit modes - Normal (12 dB), Reduced (6 dB), and No Boost (0 dB). It's recommended to use 'No Boost (0 dB)' when you're exporting your profile to ADAM Audio A-Series. The other modes can provide you with a bass boost if you are lacking the punch; however, the superposition of sound waves leads to the cancellation or amplification of the overlapping amplitudes. If you have amplified the bass signal, the reflected signal is also amplified, which only leads to more cancellation. At the same time, the addition of a wave at another point in the room is amplified even further. Therefore, the recommendation is to export the calibration profile using the 0 dB export and treating massive dips in the bass range with positioning and room acoustics.
Importing the calibration profile to A Control software
The exported calibration profile will be saved as an ADAM export file (stereo_speakers.adam) and needs to be loaded into the A-Control software:
- Launch the A Control Software
- Click on the ⋮ (top-left corner) and select the 'Load SoundID preset' option
- Select your calibration profile export file
- Confirm and verify your speaker channels
- Click the 'Apply' button to apply the calibration profile
Frequently asked questions
What's included in the profile export?
The exported calibration profile will include the following information and DSP settings adjustments by default:
- Calibration profile
- 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.
Can the A Series owners get a discount for SoundID Reference?
Yes, all new and existing Adam A Series monitor owners have a 25% discount special offer available for SoundID Reference base license products (for Headphones, Speakers & Headphones, Multichannel; with or without measurement microphone). The discount can be obtained in your MyADAM account:
- Log in to your MyADAM account.
- Click on 'EDIT/ADD PRODUCTS' and register your A Series monitor serial number.
- Once registered, several PDF documents will appear. Find your discount code in this document: "Sonarworks SoundID Reference + Special Offer [Memo] (EN)".
- Proceed to the Sonarworks Store, and use the discount code during checkout.
The offer is for a single license purchase and is valid until December 10, 2026. If you are experiencing any issues registering your A Series serial number or obtaining the discount code, please contact Adam Audio Support.
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