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I have a baseline EQ set for my ot12s (on my DCX2496) based on the inverse of the published charts. Do I keep this EQ on when setting limits on the tops?

The limiter is the last thing in the signal chain before the power amp. EQ or not does not affect the procedure for setting the limiters.

I have my EQ on when setting my limiter.

EQ off, unless you need it to make the limiter engage.

el_ingeniero wrote:EQ off, unless you need it to make the limiter engage.

Hmmm I wonder about this too.
Here's my thoughts.
I initially set my limiter with desk straight into DCX with input and output gains on 0
Since added a DEQ. So now it's desk DEQ DCX
If I push the high output (22dB) button on the back, then bump the curve on the GEQ as the OP has done (so since the graph is no longer flat, the gain from that alone is increased), my output from the DEQ will raise the DCX input level (relatively) and hence the output level too, making my limiter settings out of whack?

It doesn't matter what's before the limiter, at all. Think of the limiter as if it were inside the amp itself (some are) - it's purely for limiting the voltage going into the amplifier.

When setting the limiter, it doesn't really matter what your gain structure is before it, as that's irrelevant - the EQ doesn't affect it.

You could equally be plugging an iPod/laptop/CD player/sound desk straight into the limiter the input, and you would still be able to set it properly (using a sine wave).

It should have no effect. Let's know if it does.