I need help with a sound issue.

MIXMASTERMACHOM said:

I did a function a few weeks ago and was told last night and at the function that there were times that the highs were screaming. He's what i'm using. The Denon DN MC 6000 controller. 2 Yamaha DSR 115 tops and 2 DSR 118 subs. I wanted to know how to i cut down on the highs so they aren't screaming out at everyone. On the controller i keep the highs, mids and bass knobs at 12 o'clock. I don't go past that. On the back of the tops there are no seperate knobs to control the highs, mids or bass. I was thinking of checking how the settings are for the amp and make sure that it's not running too high. What i mean is that the volume knob on the back is very low and i like it to be 12 o'clock. Might just have to use different settings in the back to control the volume instead of what they are set for now. Any suggestions.

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Get an Equalizer. That is the purpose of an Equalizer...to compensate and adjust frequencies. No two venues are alike and no one system is tailored for all venues unless all you want is mediocre sound.

Also aside from a good EQ, 31 dual band, a good crossover is a good addition.

I've not seen how you setup with your subs but if you aren't using sub mount poles get your speakers up so that they are atleast 5' from floor to the bottom of the cab... This will not only help to project sound in larger rooms but also gets the horns above the average persons head thus avoiding that feeling that the highs are too harsh... And it just sounds better.

Were you pushing the speakers all out? What is the source of your music? Sometimes the rips are really bad and it will sound bad if you even push them a very little bit.

I have 4 EV-TX1181 subs and I run them with either the EV-TX1152 or EV-TX1122 tops. I have plenty of power to the subs ( two each EV-Q1212 amps), however the tops out run them in all rooms I have been in. When I use the DCONE processor I have to run -3db to -5db on the tops and +3db to +5db on the subs within the DCONE (this is with everything flat on the mixer/controller EQ).

When I run a pair of subs with the tops in full range (small rig with no DCONE) and the only EQ is on my mixer/controller, I find that I have to run -2db to -6db on the trebble and -4db to -8db on the mid, with my Low Pass Notch Filter (LPN) on the EV-Q1212 amp in the on position. If I turn the LPN off, I have to run +4 to +8 on the bass EQ on the mixer.

On the EV-TX products I find the tops (PA Cabs) to be extremely strong, even boardering on harsh at high volume levels unless you throttle their signal back. During testing before I decided on EV, I found the same thing on all the PA speakers I listened to. It was much more pronounced in the active cabinets, especially the QSC line, their active subs won't get close to keeping up with their PA tops.

Ray J.

Another simple fix would be to raise your speakers so the horn is above everyones ears.

Jeff Romard said:

Here's some advice that you probably won't take but what the hell. Learn to use an equalizer before you start fine tuning with it or you will be replacing those Yammies in no time flat

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BINGO ! A new EQ will work wonders ONLY if you know how to use it. Thank you Jeff you beat me to it.

EQ's are best used to cut, not boost freq's.

DJ Wes said:

EQ's are best used to cut, not boost freq's.

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They are best used as needed, to cut or boost as required from the acoustics in the given room. Ever heard a Singer/Musician say "Gimme a lil more Bass!"?

That's when I turn up the gain going to the sub (amp). I could boost the bass on the EQ, just not (much) above its center notch position.