commander_dan wrote:
You use the DEQ don't you? Why don't you use the EQ ability of the DCX, does it take up too much of the available memory for you?
Using the available memory on the DCX by chewing up free memory by EQing is of some concern.
Theoretically, and practically, there have been issues mentioned here in the forum.
I use the DEQ because that's the way you get RTA with Behringer.
Since my rig was set up originally to do live music, I created and saved a baseline EQ which I called "System tune".
For a new venue, I recall that, then RTA to the room, tweak by ear, then save for that venue.
Next time I'm there, I just recall the venue named save and I'm off and running.
Or, if I'm outside, just recall "System tune" and off and running.
So, RTA, and multiple saves with recall ability is handy.
If you're only ever playing outside, then using the PEQ on the DCX is certainly a way to get a baseline EQ. The fewer PEQ tweaks you can put in the better.
However, if you have great ears and know what you're doing, then a 1/3 octave EQ (rather than the DEQ) and ringing out would get you there, heck it's been done that way for decades lol.
When I got here, and got my first DCX, I didn't realise that the DEQ was it's partner, for like 10 minutes. Then I had to get the DEQ lol.
Retrospect says to me (particularly if you're buying "new" here in Oz), that it's probably cheaper to buy DBX driverack series units, as that = the DCX/DEQ combo, but in 1 RU, and you have the DBX name.
There are reports that the driverack series limiters aren't quite brick wall, but Bruce Weldy has said before, when set up properly, if, after setup, you max out your sliders, nothing gets through. That's good enough for me...
I have since re tuned my system in my DJ room at home (my current tops need a lot of EQ) but as you can imagine, not knowing what caused this to happen in the first place has shaken my confidence in the unit somewhat. So to be prepared for possible recurrence of this issue, I've decided to pick up an SD card for backing up stored presets, since it takes PCMCIA cards.
