Dbx driverack PA $150. Worth it?
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Short answer is "Yes"! How do you plan on using it? If it was me and I was using it, I would not combine it with any DSP settings on the amps or speakers as it will handle them all.
I have one .. not as clean as the DR260, but a lot more affordable. Works great for feedback reduction and high-pass filtering to the tops.
This is a stupid question but do these DBX units have 40hz shelving built-in? Also, can I set a limiter on the tops to keep them out of tapping the clip lights on my amp? I also assume you can assign compression to both tops and bottoms, correct?
Like I said, stupid questions.
Like I said, stupid questions.
The Driverack will set the controls on the signals going out to the amps. When properly set, if limiting is engaged then the amps should not peak unless the speakers are being underpowered.
Just picked up a new drive rack pa+ for $375 at guitar center. Kinda stoked at the new toys to play with this weekend. Am planning to put that new carbon dcm3800 on subs then tweak out the drive rack. The feedback suppression really caught my attention as well. Thanks guys.
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Biggest thing I saw was some supposed new features but the real kicker was the USB interface on the PA+. I'd rather be able to pop in a USB and tweak via software than scrolling thru menus. There's also just some level of comfort with new vs used.
When using a driverrack, there is no need to set onboard controls (DSP) on the amps and Speakers. If you do you will just end up muddying things.
Yea, I just called Carvin to try and switch out to a non-DSP amp but they already beat me out the door with it. I'll just turn that stuff off in the amp for now but may use it in a later config or another system. Just realized also that I have this coming weekend off so I think it's going to be a good time to experiment and finish building out that 2X18 cab I'm working on. As you may now, I avoid extra outboard stuff where possible but this config just looks too sweet to pass up. The auto-EQ and feedback stuff is something I didn't even realize came in the unit. Between that and now having sweepable crossover point and 40hz roll-off, it looks like a good move.
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It is also a crossover. I prefer what I have because I can tweak things on the fly with both my Crossover and EQ even with my DBX 166xl (Crossover Limiter gate). One of the good things about a Driverrack is that you can save the settings for a particular venue. As long as you have the same equipment hooked up the next time you go there, then you just dial in that saved setting.
Everything I'm reading sounds great. Looks like it's got a pretty good auto-setup routine. Just pop in the mic, let it read, then play. I've been wanting to start using some compression on subs and am really curious to see how much cleaner these boxes will run once I duck <40hz. I also have that 4 foot horn cabinet I built out and found a couple of 18 drivers (8 ohms), for a 4-ohm load, 2X18 box. I'm planning to put that together, brace it, then see how that stacks up against a single of those JBL m-pros. I'm really interested to see how well that feedback stuff works. I've got the little single-channel on my wireless now but if this works like the reviews say, the little one is coming out of the rack. I do have to admit though, I gotta stay away from that sub-harmonic generator. I could see tearing cones out pretty quick and those double 18s are more than enough beef for anything I'm running.