Drive Rack PX

[HiltonHeadEd]

If I want to use this piece for FOH powered setup, could it also be used for 2 monitor mixes. My guess is no. Would I need 1 or two more to accommodate?

I run sound from the stage.
Set up is

2 powered subs with powered top cabs (FOH)

2 monitor mixes with 4 powered cabs. (two on each mix)

1604 VLZ Pro board

MX200 vox fx

dbx 266s compressor (did I even need this? figure I can use for drums if the drive rack(s) accomplishes compression for the mixes)

Still growing and learning thanks.

[modulusman]

With good quality powered speakers a driverack isn't really necessary. The processing is done inside the speaker so alot of the Driverack features are not needed. I would buy a pair of good Dual 31 band Graphic EQs and use one for mains left and right and the other for monitor mix 1 and 2. I use this model. dbx 1231 Dual 31-Band Graphic Equalizer: Shop Pro Audio & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

[Zooberwerx]

I believe you would need at least one more to run 2 monitor mixes. My DR Pro + has dual inputs (L & R) and the EQ can be run as dual-mono or stereo-linked...you'll want dual-mono. Run monitor feed #1 from the mixer to the L input and feed #2 to the R input. I assume you will be using the Auto-EQ with an RTA mic to balance the mix? If so and IIRC, the dual-mono setting will "flip" from the left channel to right and establish flat independent EQ settings for both. Same holds true for the feedback filters.

Riis

[HiltonHeadEd]

Hey Mod you are right on - but it will work just as good, no? I like hands off as much as possible and my ear sucks for knowing what to do with the EQs. I can get the feedback under control and then tone sucks. I know its just trial and error, but I have little patience for that.

Thanks too Zoo - (heh, thats a good rhyme) So I can get by with 2 total. Thats what I thought. (my next question will be the signal chain and how to use) LOL, guess I better be a contributing member if I keep getting all this help and not just the standard, look it up, answer.

I have a bid on one PX but, I accidentally also bid on a drive rack PA. Since I am all powered the PX is the right choice, no? I asked him to cancel my bid.

[Zooberwerx]

Originally Posted by HiltonHeadEd

Hey Mod you are right on - but it will work just as good, no? I like hands off as much as possible and my ear sucks for knowing what to do with the EQs. I can get the feedback under control and then tone sucks. I know its just trial and error, but I have little patience for that.

Thanks too Zoo - (heh, thats a good rhyme) So I can get by with 2 total. Thats what I thought. (my next question will be the signal chain and how to use) LOL, guess I better be a contributing member if I keep getting all this help and not just the standard, look it up, answer.

I have a bid on one PX but, I accidentally also bid on a drive rack PA. Since I am all powered the PX is the right choice, no? I asked him to cancel my bid.

IIRC, the PA+ can be used for both passive and powered enclosures so it's a suitable choice. Check the website for details....dbx® Professional Products.

Here's another trick that sometimes works. Use your existing DriveRack to Auto-EQ the monitors. Go into the EQ sub-program and note the boost and attenuation t/o the EQ freq bands. Translate your findings onto a conventional GEQ and stick that in line with your monitor mixes. Note: decent used graphic EQ's can be had for low-dough and may be more than adequate....we are talking monitors here. My system is cheaper than that. I use the mic channel EQ's solely, run the mixes thru a BBE Sonic Maximizer, > power amps, all feeding a trio of cast-off Fender PA enclosures. Sounds decent with no feedback and I have no clue as to why.

Riis

[modulusman]

Originally Posted by HiltonHeadEd

Hey Mod you are right on - but it will work just as good, no? I like hands off as much as possible and my ear sucks for knowing what to do with the EQs. I can get the feedback under control and then tone sucks. I know its just trial and error, but I have little patience for that.

Thanks too Zoo - (heh, thats a good rhyme) So I can get by with 2 total. Thats what I thought. (my next question will be the signal chain and how to use) LOL, guess I better be a contributing member if I keep getting all this help and not just the standard, look it up, answer.

I have a bid on one PX but, I accidentally also bid on a drive rack PA. Since I am all powered the PX is the right choice, no? I asked him to cancel my bid.

Yeah any of the driverack units will work. I'm just old school and have been using Graphic EQs forever. If something starts to feedback while I'm mixing from stage I like the idea of grabbing a slider to turn it down instead of scrolling menus. I know that the driveracks have feedback suppression so they should catch it if it starts to feedback.