Behringer

[DJ Big Ronn]

FBQ2496 vs 1124P. Anyone know the diff. between or have used both units? Whats your opinion, which would you buy? Thanks

[BrentEvans]

FBQ2496 has a parametric EQ built in.

BTW, I've used Behringer's Shark (same type of thing in a much smaller package) and while they do work, they don't work well in the live seek-and-kill mode. A sustained high note from a singer, guitar, whatever, will trigger the filter just as quick as feedback. These are best used to ring out your system during soundcheck, and not run in seek-and-kill. They can also totally destroy your sound quality if you're not careful. Tight notches aren't always the answer to feedback. I've had more success getting a great sound out of SAC's paragraphic EQs than anything I've ever used. If you're going to buy one or the other, go with the FBQ2496, but use the feedback filters very sparingly, and use the parametric EQ to help shape your sound and gently work out the squeal points.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

FBQ2496 has a parametric EQ built in.

BTW, I've used Behringer's Shark (same type of thing in a much smaller package) and while they do work, they don't work well in the live seek-and-kill mode. A sustained high note from a singer, guitar, whatever, will trigger the filter just as quick as feedback.

I'm not familiar with it, but my Sabine has a lock feature. When engaged there's no seek mode, but I find that seek mode is more trouble than it's worth once you've rung the system out.

[gdougherty]

+1 to Bill and Brent. Setup monitors and mics, turn up the mics and kill the first 3-6 frequencies that ring. Like Brent I'm using .1 octave filters on a parametric EQ and about 4 bands set to -15db are typically enough to make life easy. I can do a better, less annoying, job manually ringing out monitors than the auto learn modes do on any of the Behringer units I've used.

[DJ Big Ronn]

I just need it for my personal dj mic which occasionally gets a singer. Nothing fancy, I just need it to kill the feedback when an unknowing announcer walks in front of the speakers.