The SQeer Thread

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I almost bought a DCX2496 but then I saw the DBX driveracks, $4500 is kinda steep though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Are the $200 ones even worth getting?

The Behringer DEQ2496 + Behringer mic will run you about $350 if you buy new. About $200-250 if you buy used.

Behringer is a pro audio company....basically considered to be the "high end of the low end" in the PA world. But for the money, they'll do what you need.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I almost bought a DCX2496 but then I saw the DBX driveracks, $4500 is kinda steep though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

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DBX Driverack PA can be picked up for $435+shipping from Full Compass. The Driverack PA has all the features of the Behringer DCX/DEQ combo (and a lil' more, IIRC) in one chassis. Only thing it doesn't have that the Behringer's do is digi input.....but not many people would actually use those anyways. I was actually looking at getting a DriverackPA back a year or so ago to mod to 12VDC and use in my car.

But yeah.....if you want a DBX setup like Mark Eldridge used to use.....that's some //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I was talking about the 4800 to be specific. Gotta love the 8 in/outs and that sweet color screen to do some visual tweaking.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

The Behringer DEQ2496 + Behringer mic will run you about $350 if you buy new. About $200-250 if you buy used.
Behringer is a pro audio company....basically considered to be the "high end of the low end" in the PA world. But for the money, they'll do what you need.

What exactly does the DEQ2496 do? is it used as an EQ or RTA or both?

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Both.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

n00b //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

Both.

How many inputs/outputs? Easy to mod to 12v?

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

In/outs depends on the unit and costs go up quickly for more. The Behringer has 4. To mod to 12v all you really need is to buy a power inverter thing, RadioShack has em for like $15.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

In/outs depends on the unit and costs go up quickly for more. The Behringer has 4. To mod to 12v all you really need is to buy a power inverter thing, RadioShack has em for like $15.

Since the Behringer has 4, it'd be perfect to EQ/RTA a 2 way setup? How's the ease of use on it?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

To mod to 12v all you really need is to buy a power inverter thing, RadioShack has em for like $15.

Yeah....if you wanna be a hillbilly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Inverters can be noisy, not to mention they are illegal for use in competition (should you ever choose to go that route).

Modding them is *fairly* easy......pick up a cheap donor $40 amp, and tap into that amp's power supply to power the Behringer. Or, you can buy a prebuilt PS from someone like RobM on carsound. A little more expensive (~$100 IIRC), but probably a little safer and easier if you have no idea what in the hell you are doing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Very easy, the screen shows you what you're doing to the signal, and the menu's are very intuitive. There is a rotary knob and a bunch of sub-menu buttons to set things.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

So, by "hillbilly" you mean the Frosty way?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Also of note; Pro Audio gear mainly uses XLR connections, rather than regular RCA style. So, you'd either have to make your own cable or modify some with XLR ends.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

So, by "hillbilly" you mean the Frosty way?

Apparently.........