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Patrick, I have an old Rane AC22 crossover I"ll send you to test out before you go buy one if you desire. I'd like it back eventually so I can bi-amp all my monitors, but till then I've got them just sitting on a shelf. They have 1/4" in and out on them.

I guarantee it will make your high-packs sound better because they won't be trying to reproduce the bass, and the subs will sound better because they won't be trying to make any of the highs.

But first of all, take a 9v battery and hook to the wires going into the sub and see if it thumps. If not, your sub isn't working right to begin with.
 
rickryan.com said:
Patrick, you do realize that a CROSSOVER is not optional, correct? And to answer your next question, some people prefer 100hz and others bump it up to 150hz or 180hz.
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I think he will need a step by step explanation so that once the Crossover is set, it isn't messed with like a volume control. The gains should be the only thing to be touched (Even that should be left alone, about 75% max) after it is set until he is more familiar with it.
 
Houston pretty much hit it. I am the type of guy that likes things simple: plug A into B and turn on. I have never been that technical and don't like to have to sit and think about what is supposed to be plugged into where in order to get something to work.
 
I have 2 PV118's, I run them with a dedicated amp (EP2500 Behringer) and a Behringer Crossover. Cheap stuff but works. I dont do gigs more than 150 people and I am a part timer.

I truly understand how you want to keep things simple, but I am not a fan of all in one units like your receiver/mic/amp unit. I will not make any comment on the brand since I dont use anything much more expensive than you.

But I did take the time to learn how all the technical stuff works. I am getting paid to be the expert. If something breaks down on site, I dont want to look like an idiot saying
" Duhh... I was just supposed to turn it on..."
Knowing how all our stuff works is part of our job and we owe it to our customers to make an effort to actually have an understanding of all this.

I'll be very honest, you have been on the board much longer than me and I have been a bit quiet lately, but you seem to get a pass from everyone.
If a newbie showed up on this board with the type of gear you have, they would be eaten alive.

No one is even mentioning that you need a better amp, that the unit you have is a toy.

My Behringer Amps have been called junk many times,but oh well.Its amazing how no one has called you out on the amp you are trying to use for your sub.
Im sure it works, but for subs , you need real power. The outgoing Crown XLS line is on sale. Go pick one up. Its cheap affordable power. Then get a crossover.

Nothing personal, just my .02 which really is worth nothing at all.
 
eezee,

Nothing personal at all.

I have said many many times, both on this board and on the podcast I do, I do not see the need to sink thousands of dollars into equipment just because of the name that is on it. Before I stopped DJing in 2005, I used nothing but Gemini equipment for 15 years, and when I stopped, I still was using the same amp I had been using for 10 years. I find it laughable that just because stuff is not XX brand, you are not consider "professional".

The brand has NOTHING to do with the issues I am having. It is simply me never working with a crossover. Nothing more, nothing less. I do not feel comfortable with one yet, but I am sure once I get one and use it a little, that feeling will go away.

I was approached by a member on here last week when I was not posting for a while and he asked me what was up. I explained to him why I stopped posting. I came back this week to see if things had changed, and I now realize that haven't.

I want to thank all who have given me advice on this and many other things throughout the years here, but it is completely clear now to me that I am not considered professional enough to be here, and just like Tom, I did you all a fond farewell.

You can catch me over on facebook if you want to keep in touch.
 
Easy Eezee folks have badmouthed some of Patricks gear but one thing different than the new. Patrick knows music and has been succesful in yrs gone by. I took a couple yrs off from my mobile job working for a multi in Vegas and then here in Canada. I decided to get back into it and ran a mix 2 and my SRM 450s with an audio technica and gemini microphone. Your gear is not what sells. Patrick is hoping to slowly improve his gear and has done well to book many gigs thus far after only starting out less than 6 months ago. Dont go assuming anything and comparing him to a newb. My 2 cents are now Canadian. Oh and I dont think folks have been easy on him having given him crap in several of his gig reports perhaqps cause you werent here much as of late you might need some catching up on posts before making false claims sorry now its my 4 cents.
 
patrickrlewis said:
eezee,

Nothing personal at all.

I have said many many times, both on this board and on the podcast I do, I do not see the need to sink thousands of dollars into equipment just because of the name that is on it. Before I stopped DJing in 2005, I used nothing but Gemini equipment for 15 years, and when I stopped, I still was using the same amp I had been using for 10 years. I find it laughable that just because stuff is not XX brand, you are not consider "professional".

The brand has NOTHING to do with the issues I am having. It is simply me never working with a crossover. Nothing more, nothing less. I do not feel comfortable with one yet, but I am sure once I get one and use it a little, that feeling will go away.

I was approached by a member on here last week when I was not posting for a while and he asked me what was up. I explained to him why I stopped posting. I came back this week to see if things had changed, and I now realize that haven't.

I want to thank all who have given me advice on this and many other things throughout the years here, but it is completely clear now to me that I am not considered professional enough to be here, and just like Tom, I did you all a fond farewell.

You can catch me over on facebook if you want to keep in touch.
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Patrick,
The gear does not make one a professional it's the way you run your business and customer satisfaction. You know your market and you are doing the events you were aiming for and as long as you're happy who gives a rats behind if someone does not consider you a professional. I hope you rethink the leaving part and stay as you are part of this community and we appreciate you. Remember as long as you're happy enjoy, let everything else slide off you.

I can still rock a party with an old Pioneer receiver amp and a pair of Pioneer speakers with regular lug terminals and translucent wiring ;)
 
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