Crash Course revisited

dangr

Hey guys,

The main band I play in has been very busy so I only got out with my side project a couple times in small rooms and used Carvin 832's on sticks for vox w/o DRPA. I will be using my complete system for a full band tomorrow nite.
I used the settings Gadget recommended as close as the DRPA allows:
H 106 Hz LR 24 -5 dB
L 100 Hz LR 24
L 45 Hz BW 18 9.1 dB If this is a filter setting and the above is a xover setting, why does DRPA put a gain setting here and not the xover? (surely an uneducated ? which is why most of us are here).

As soon as its stops rainiing around here I'm taking the JRX125 outside and doing an auto EQ. (can already feel the love from my neighbors). I guess there's no need for the sub since I'll be setting 100 hz and below flat, then sweetening to taste. On axis? How many feet away and the RTA mic height? The 125 does have built in xovers, despite what some say IT IS lower freqs coming out of the lower 15.
Also any DRPA settings suggestions when using the Carvins on sticks would be appreciated (they're 400 watts RMS each).

Thanks,
Dangr

Dra

I would set up the sub(s). That way the auto-EQ will let you know if you have trouble at the x-over point that the x-over is actually causing.

The other thing is the gain. There is a gain for each \"band\". High band has a low filter and \"out\" for the DRPA (all the way up). Low band has a low filter and a high filter.

Read the new FAQ > AUTO-EQ post Gadget just put up.

DRA

dangr

Good article, answered rta mic placement for outdoors, the DRPA is a fine product, tho the marketing does give noob's like myself the impression that you'll effortlessly have you system EQ'd. Dra, do you share the same thots on my xover starting points?

Dra

Most, including me, get suckered in with the auto-EQ promise.
X-over looks good, but... play, play, play.
Look for a flat (-0-) response at the x-over point.

DRA

dangr

Gadget and Dra, thanks for the guide on gain sturcture, auto eq etc. Did my side project and 2 other bands last nite with DRPA. All the genuine compliments on the sound had me humble and grateful.
Dangr