Home dbx User Forum dbx Archive Threads DriverRack PA & DriveRack PA+ PA General Discussion

Speaker Tunings B52 and peavey qsc amps

rolo95rolo95 Posts: 6
edited April 2006 in PA General Discussion
Hi
i know that curently DBX only post tables for
JBL EAW and some other speakers and
only crown amps....

but since the PA is the most afordable of your dirve racks products
and are budget oriented....
like me... i have peavey and qsc amps...
and B52 speakers...

how do i can get the tunings for my b52 speakers
i have the folded horn 18\" sub b52 ( like the cerwin vega L36 )
and the b52 2 15\" mids and 2\" compression driver highs speaker
like the peavey sp4 or jbl 4733....

( anyway i have replaced the high drivers with peaveys 44xt.. as they where blown before the i had the driverack )
hope this helps----
get custom speaker tuning that
where not listed on the factory defaults...

Greets
ROlo.

Comments

  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    ROlo...

    So I assume you are runnung three way? Since you switched to the 44XT's the Xovers iin the SP's would be very miss-matched... There really isn't all the info I would need to make a complete recommendation. You would need to give me amp models and sub models for correct settings... The fact you modified the SP's makes any specifications useless...

    Reguardless you have to enter the info into the DRPA manually anyway... so get me all the info tyou can and I'll try and help

    gadget
  • rolo95rolo95 Posts: 6
    Hey gadget... txs... for the reply..
    yes i am 3way
    the amps are peavey PV2000 ( lows )
    qsc rmx2450 ( mids )
    peavey PV500 ( highs )

    the subs B52 subs like the cerwing vega L36 ( a clone )
    and the mid highs speakers are b52 like the pevaey sp4
    ( im runing them biamp... as i am 3way)

    i will get more info if you need ok?

    stay tuned...
    Greets
    Rolo.
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    So are you biamping the tops?
    Gadget
  • rolo95rolo95 Posts: 6
    Gadget wrote:
    So are you biamping the tops?
    Gadget

    yes im runing the Driverack PA on 2x6 mode...
    stereo 3 way operation...
    ( sorry i was out of town...take long to reply.)
    Rolo.
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    All right... fast and dirty:
    Note: this is a \"starting point..

    1.HPF (lowest point the sub will be allowed to go) for the sub... BW18 @ 40-45 hz deending on the power you have, if you have at least 2X the RMS power you could go lower...

    2. Sub, LPF (highest frequency the sub will be allowed to go), 100 hz L/R24

    3.HPF, Lo mid, 100 hz L/R24
    LPF, Lo mid, 1200 hz L/R24

    4. HPF, Hi frequency device 1200 hz L/R24
    LPF. OUT ...this means we are allowing the horn tweeter to reproduce whatever it can in the extreme hf region...

    As for alignment delay:
    1. measure the distance from the bottom of the cone on the mid woofer to the diaphram on the horn....... probably less than 4 inches, since the horn lense is deeper than the woofer... you would delay the mid woofer till the horn can travel the xtra 4\" of distance

    2. the sub is probably about an 8' delay so the delay would have to be applied to the mid and horn... and the mid delay added to the subs...
    Now if you have the DRPA forget it... you don't have enough delay, and the difference is subtle... but if possible can really add to the cohrence of the system...

    Use an all custom set up in the Wizard (as you have?) (I'd go 2X5 and run the subs mono and put them together on whichever side. if there is a boundary all I would go tho that side unless you need to set up anywhere around 3.6 feet from any boundary (up off the floor , from the back wall, from a sid e wall)...avoid this dimention like the PLAGUE!

    Read the tutorials section... this info and more is there...here...
    http://www.driverack.com/drug/forum_sta ... forumid=24

    keep us informed
    G
  • rolo95rolo95 Posts: 6
    TXS gadget... you are so knowledgable!!! man!!!

    will try those. settins.. hey but..
    i need to avoid the corners.. for the subs .. or next to walls..
    or.. what you try to tell me...

    Greets
    Rolo.
  • GadgetGadget Posts: 4,915
    Rolo,
    Read this... it will all make sense.
    http://www.peavey.com/support/technotes ... lation.cfm

    Gadget :wink:
  • rolo95rolo95 Posts: 6
    Gadget wrote:
    Rolo,
    Read this... it will all make sense.
    http://www.peavey.com/support/technotes ... lation.cfm

    Gadget :wink:

    TXS man!!!
    will look upon it
    Greets
    Rolo.
Sign In or Register to comment.