Behringer DEQ2496

[AntonZ]

IIRC, the DEQ does not have a limiter function.

The DEQ has a limiter. It sits in the Dynamics menu, page 2, under the B-key.

[juicewon]

it has a limiter for sure. but i believe it is a peak limiter. just wondering if it would be sufficient for speaker protection or not. i have an 8024 as well but really enjoy the size, flexilbity and ease of use of the deq.

[AntonZ]

Isn't peak limiter exactly what you need? Brickwalling the output voltage. I'll see if I can find some spare time this weekend, set the DEQ limiter, hookup a multimeter to the DEQ output and see how the output behaves when driving the input hot.

[juicewon]

that is exactly what i'm trying to figure out. what the difference is between a "peak limiter" and a "brickwall limiter". there are brickwalls listed in the dcx and the 8024, but i would love to stick with my deq if i could.

[BrentEvans]

just picked up a deq and was wondering if the limiter functionality was adequate enough or if i would still need to spring for the companion dcx?


j

IIRC, the DEQ does not have a limiter function. The DCX does.

DEQ has a dynamics section which includes a peak limiter, compressor, and expander... but it's really only useful for systems with a single amp (Jacks, Omnis, etc), and then dubiously so. Limiting must be done after the crossover, and the EQ is typically inserted before the crossover.

[loudsubz]

If anyones looking for XLR to RCA monoprice has some.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

I bought a bunch of XLR stuff from them and its top notch.

[CoronaOperator]

For info on making your own XLR to RCA cables, (or any other combination)

http://www.rane.com/note110.html

[juicewon]

can anyone clue me in to what the difference is between a "peak limiter" and a "brickwall limiter"? how are they best utilized? is my deq2496 gonna be enough?

[juicewon]

can anyone clue me in to what the difference is between a "peak limiter" and a "brickwall limiter"? how are they best utilized? is my deq2496 gonna be enough?

anyone?

[juicewon]

*bump*

can anyone help?

[Chris_Allen]

My understanding is that peak and brickwall are the same thing. You just need to stay clear of RMS (Root Mean Square) limiters as spikes will go through the audio chain.

The DEQ uses peak so should be fine. However, as mentioned, if you need a crossover the limiting should be after that in the signal chain.

[juicewon]

thanks for the reply chris.

[NCcrashman]

That's pretty simple with it. I don't think it will auto adjust for unbalanced lines. I know lots of ht guys use the DCX2496 xover, which is the companion piece. No reason it wouldn't work in that application.

So, the DEQ and the DCX are designed to work together? Pretty stupid question I guess based on Lelands post...lol.
-Patrick-