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Was just looking around at processors and management, came across a "Pulse LSM214". Did a search on here and didn't find anything about it.
I'm in the UK, and Farnell (linked to MCM elec/CPC/Element14/Newark) list it as being a new product. For £160/$260 new it seems pretty good value...

Product page

Manual

Here's some spec:

High performance dual 24-Bit ADC’s

• Three 24-Bit DSP processors in parallel
  Compressor function on output channels
  Adjustable limiter function available on all inputs and outputs
  Fully adjustable delay processing up to 7ms delay per output
  Fully adjustable parametric EQ function with up to 5 bands per output
  Copy function between channels allows duplication of crossover settings
  Selectable crossover slopes - -6, -12, -18, -24 or -48dB
  Selectable crossover types - Butterworth, Linkwitz-Riley, Bessel12dB varied value and slope
  16 user memories
  RS232 control over USB (Windows interface software supplied on disc)
  2x 20 character LCD display with backlight
  8x 7 segment input/output metering
  Individual mute function on each output
  Balanced XLR connections
  Multi-voltage SMPS
  Dimensions (WxHxD) - 482x45x158mm
  Weight - 3.6kg
  2 inputs, 4 outputs

Anyone seen it? Seems like a slimmed version of a DCX 2496 or similar, but for less than a hundred quid/bucks less. Thoughts?

Nobody else still not seen this and think it's good value???

I certainly looked at it and considered it but as it was an unknown quantity I sprung for the DCX2496 which has had more people here use it.

Sorry. :/

technicaldave wrote:less than a hundred quid/bucks less. Thoughts?

Had a quick look at their product range - it all looks cheap and nasty. Wouldn't want them processing my audio!

I guess until we hear it we can't really make much judgement. Hey behringer has always been branded cheap and nasty but the vast majority and basically everyone would not be able to tell the difference in a double blind....

Behringer get a bad rep as the quality of the parts used tends not to be top grade stuff hence the reliability is questionable...

I have a DEQ2496 and a DCX2496 and the DEQ has gone squiffy on me before now requiring a full reset. It's been used maybe a dozen times at best. I'm not suggesting the Pulse is awful as we simply don't know but there's a point where cheaper may cause you trouble whether that's a Behringer or something else.

Looks very much like a sibling of this: the t.racks DS2/4, which in turn is a relabeled BBE DS24.

The specs are very similar to this: BBE DS26, but with the added convenience of a USB interface rather than a serial port.

I've got the t.racks DS2/4, and it works. Nothing exiting, but then again it isn't supposed to be that.

Ok thanks Rune, interesting, maybe I'll get it and do a review or something.

technicaldave wrote: Fully adjustable delay processing up to 7ms delay per output

Just going to point out that if you ever have a need for delay then 7ms isn't giving you much to play with. That only accounts for just under 8 feet of distance.

I guess - I'm not to fussed with the delay though, only going to be running a small system.