A litle help with my equipment since going Active...

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DJ-Wheels

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I recently went the Active speaker route by purchasing a pair of the EV Live X 112P speakers. (Thanks Ben)
My old setup included a Behringer Ultramizer 1424p and a Behringer 31channel EQ with built in crossover. I've eliminated the Ultramizer since going with the EVs.

Equip order was PC-MIXER-ULTRAMIZER-EQ-AMP-SPEAKERS.

Now it's PC-MIXER-EQ-EVSPEAKERS.

Is there a way to use the Ultramizer like before without risking hurting the powered speakers? My budget won't support getting a driverrack. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
 
No, don't use said processor with active systems. One ZXA5 already died from using something similar. Active's usually have all the processing they need. Just make small adjustments on your board.
 
DJ SVO said:
No, don't use said processor with active systems. One ZXA5 already died from using something similar. Active's usually have all the processing they need. Just make small adjustments on your board.
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OK then why are so many places pushinhg the driverrack for powered speakers? Yes...speakers can blow but usually due to improper settings in one of the types of units. I don't wanna turn my tops to subs or overdrive the signal, Id just like to clean the signal up some and use the limiting function to avoid blowing speakers.

Thanks for your response.
 
Yes, but the DRPX is designed specifically for active sytems and it takes a lot of the tweaking you can do witha DRPA+ (Which I use) bottom line is the Ultramizer and other processors are not recommended on Active Systems and while user error is the culprit a lot of the times, the little changes create more wear and tear for the drivers as you are pushing what has already been addressed by the manufacturer in the processing included in the cabinets.
 
A good quality DJ mixer is all you need with powered speakers. The more you can afford...the better. If you arent using a Pioneer, Rane, Allen/Heath, etc...you are short changing your system.
 
A 31 Band Graphic EQ is not a bad idea to have between the Mixer and the speakers. Some rooms and venues have very strange acoustical challenges and a three band or four band EQ on a DJ mixer may not be enough to give you the correct solution. No ONE system is the best option for ALL venues no matter what anyone says. They all need some sort of tweaking.
 
Tweak what you got nobody out there knows the difference.
 
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