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06-11-2011, 08:12 AM
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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.
Last edited by HiltonHeadEd : 06-11-2011 at 08:15 AM.
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06-11-2011, 08:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: montana | | 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
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06-11-2011, 08:56 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | 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
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06-11-2011, 09:47 AM
| | | 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.
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06-11-2011, 10:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | Quote:
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
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06-11-2011, 05:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: montana | | Quote:
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.
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