Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

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jimbo7
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Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#1 Post by jimbo7 »

I've searched and can't find it.

I just got a DRPA for $80 and might get a Ce1000 soon if they'll sell for $100.
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102

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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#2 Post by Bruce Weldy »

jimbo7 wrote:I've searched and can't find it.

I just got a DRPA for $80 and might get a Ce1000 soon if they'll sell for $100.
Google driverack PA manual. Then download the PDF.

6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210


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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#3 Post by Grant Bunter »

If you get the CE1000, try about 6dB reduction on the limiter for your BP loaded T24.
That will get you very close to 35V.

You have the internal passive crossover in your T24 right?
If so, bypass or remove it.
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#4 Post by jimbo7 »

Bruce Weldy wrote:Google driverack PA manual. Then download the PDF.
I have the pdf manual and read through it already. I was thinking/hoping there was a guide like there is for the 2496.


Grant Bunter wrote:If you get the CE1000, try about 6dB reduction on the limiter for your BP loaded T24.
That will get you very close to 35V.

You have the internal passive crossover in your T24 right?
If so, bypass or remove it.
There's a setting for the ce1000 programmed in it already, not sure of its settings, though. I might have to make a custom setup anyways.

I do have passive crossovers. Will I need to bypass them in the SLA's?
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102

Bruce Weldy
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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#5 Post by Bruce Weldy »

jimbo7 wrote:
Bruce Weldy wrote:Google driverack PA manual. Then download the PDF.
I have the pdf manual and read through it already. I was thinking/hoping there was a guide like there is for the 2496.

What do you need to know? Shoot some questions, we'll give some answers.

dbx does kinda' expect you to know what you want. I found the manuals lacking in "how to use it" vs. "what it does".

6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210


"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."

jimbo7
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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#6 Post by jimbo7 »

No questions at the moment. Just hoping there was already a map to guide my way through this adventure.
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102

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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#7 Post by byacey »

The Driverack replaces a bunch of traditional equipment and combines their individual functions into one, small single space rack unit thanks to digital signal processing. If you undertsand what these individual units do, pretty much everything in the Driverack is straightforward.

There are a few things not mentioned in the manual, like the FBX adjusting EQ filters on both left and right channels simultaneously. I found this can be a problem when running FOH on one channel and a monitor mix on the other.
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Re: Is there a guide for setting up a DRPA?

#8 Post by Grant Bunter »

jimbo7 wrote:
Bruce Weldy wrote:Google driverack PA manual. Then download the PDF.
I have the pdf manual and read through it already. I was thinking/hoping there was a guide like there is for the 2496.

As far as I am aware, no one has written one similar to what I did for the DCX2496.
Grant Bunter wrote:If you get the CE1000, try about 6dB reduction on the limiter for your BP loaded T24.
That will get you very close to 35V.

There's a setting for the ce1000 programmed in it already, not sure of its settings, though. I might have to make a custom setup anyways.

IIRC you need to do a custom setup, not use any or the pre programmes

You have the internal passive crossover in your T24 right?
If so, bypass or remove it.
I do have passive crossovers. Will I need to bypass them in the SLA's?

If I'm reading this correctly, the passive crossovers in the SLA's seperate low/mids and high frequency. You want to leave that in place.
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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