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Just curious, Anyone have any experience with this ART product, Didn't even know it existed.
http://artproaudio.com/crossovers_proce ... ct/sms226/

T_Gowan wrote:Just curious, Anyone have any experience with this ART product, Didn't even know it existed.
http://artproaudio.com/crossovers_proce ... ct/sms226/

Looks like they've entered the "driverack" business. Unfortunately, the price is right up there with dbx. Too bad....would like to see some competition to drag down the price.

Bruce Weldy wrote:

T_Gowan wrote:Just curious, Anyone have any experience with this ART product, Didn't even know it existed.
http://artproaudio.com/crossovers_proce ... ct/sms226/

Looks like they've entered the "driverack" business. Unfortunately, the price is right up there with dbx. Too bad....would like to see some competition to drag down the price.

True Bruce.
The outputs appear to be assignable to 1 x 6 though, which isn't like the driveracks right?
It's more like a DCX2496 in that regard.
Still, with onboard EQ in 1RU,RTA, etc, if the pricing is similar to the driveracks, it's better value than a DCX2496/DEQ2496 combo, and will likely be more rider friendly than "anything Behringer"...

Grant Bunter wrote:

Bruce Weldy wrote:

T_Gowan wrote:Just curious, Anyone have any experience with this ART product, Didn't even know it existed.
http://artproaudio.com/crossovers_proce ... ct/sms226/

Looks like they've entered the "driverack" business. Unfortunately, the price is right up there with dbx. Too bad....would like to see some competition to drag down the price.

True Bruce.
The outputs appear to be assignable to 1 x 6 though, which isn't like the driveracks right?
It's more like a DCX2496 in that regard.
Still, with onboard EQ in 1RU,RTA, etc, if the pricing is similar to the driveracks, it's better value than a DCX2496/DEQ2496 combo, and will likely be more rider friendly than "anything Behringer"...

It's more like a driverack 260.

The PA series is probably what you're thinking about, more limited in assignments.

djamps wrote: It's more like a driverack 260.

The PA series is probably what you're thinking about, more limited in assignments.

True, but in 99% of the cases of most everyone I know and size systems we run, the ability to run more than a 3 way system is a waste. Thus, I've always stayed with the lower level driveracks - just can't justify the additional cost for things I'd never use.

Now, if it was an independent 4 input by 4 output......I'd be jumping all over it for monitors instead of having to run two driveracks for the same 4 monitors. 6x6 would be even better!

Bruce Weldy wrote:

djamps wrote:
Now, if it was an independent 4 input by 4 output......I'd be jumping all over it for monitors instead of having to run two driveracks for the same 4 monitors. 6x6 would be even better!

DBX 640 is 6 in x 4 out and can be had used for a decent price, you can even find the 1260 ( 12 in x 6 out) used for a steal sometimes

Recently replaced a discontinued 481 with a 260 (with some consolidation of amp channels obviously) at my church due to lack of anything with 4 inputs in our current budget. The PA+ or PA2 was a no-go since we needed 1x6 capability -- all mono with subs and 2-way array in the mix of mains, side fills and auxilary locations. Skipped over the berry as I didn't want to be the one who 'downgraded' (brand wise) the most critical device in the system if/when something went wrong. We did go with 4x DEQ's for all the mic processing, at least some redundancy there.

The 481 had amazing specs for a 1U of it's time and it lasted over 10 years in service, but had a crazy loud fan and a lightly humming output channel thus had to go.

CoronaOperator wrote:

Bruce Weldy wrote:

djamps wrote:
Now, if it was an independent 4 input by 4 output......I'd be jumping all over it for monitors instead of having to run two driveracks for the same 4 monitors. 6x6 would be even better!

DBX 640 is 6 in x 4 out and can be had used for a decent price, you can even find the 1260 ( 12 in x 6 out) used for a steal sometimes

hmmmmm.....euroblock and rca connectors.....not my cup of tea.

And it requires a PC for setup......fine for the install world, but not gigging.

Bruce Weldy wrote:......fine for the install world, but not gigging.

Make a 1U panel with xlr's and hard wire it. Get yourself a tablet and a router. No more running up to the rack to make a change. Wifi has changed the world. I use the venue 360 that way and will never go back. Also run my lights and my ui16 wifi too!

CoronaOperator wrote:

Bruce Weldy wrote:......fine for the install world, but not gigging.

Make a 1U panel with xlr's and hard wire it. Get yourself a tablet and a router. No more running up to the rack to make a change. Wifi has changed the world. I use the venue 360 that way and will never go back. Also run my lights and my ui16 wifi too!

I want to be able to access everything on the unit from the front panel....you can't do that with that unit. You are forced to use the computer....just extra to set up for the one out of 10 shows that I might need it. I can certainly build rack panels (I've lost count on how many I've built for bands), but hot-swapping in the heat of battle when you need direct access because a cable broke from the unit to the panel just isn't possible in a case like that.

There's a reason that they don't sell that unit in the touring world.....it's really a zone controller for installations.

I occasionally mix on my iPad.....but, only when having the board out front is impossible. Board is faster and less tedious than a tablet for me.

Hey, I'm old and old-school (but I do embrace digital processing and boards).