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TopherM
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I ran through Gadget's START HERE manual, and am pretty happy with my DBX Driverack settings, but wanted to see if you could help me tweak them. I feel like my bass is a bit boomy and should be cleaner. It overwhelms/muddies the mids (vocals) and highs, even though they are carrying 33% more power. I do DJ work in a 5000 sf bar, and am mostly interested in my near-field sound on the dancefloor. It's a small dancefloor about 30' x 30' in the back middle of the bar. Here's my equipment:
Mains: (2X) EV SX300
600 watts program each
Frequency Response (-10 dB) 50 - 20000 Hz
131 max SPL
Crossover Frequency 1500 Hz
Mains Amp: QSC 1804
600 watts/channel @ EIA 1 kHz 0.1% THD
Signal to Noise (20 Hz - 20 kHz) -106 dB
Gain @ 8 ohms 35 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.5 dB
Subs: (2X) DB Technologies Sub 12 (single 12")
400 watts RMS each, powered
Frequency Response [-10dB] 40 - 150 Hz
100 hz crossover frequency
24db/Octave
127 max SPL
Right now, I'm running off the Stereo 2 way preset, with the subharmonic synth and compressor turned off, the gain at unity, the EQ flat, the tops to subs crossed at 100 hz, the low end pass dialed up just a bit to 50 hz.
I run all my amps wide open and balance gain structure from there.
Any suggestions for improvement??
Mains: (2X) EV SX300
600 watts program each
Frequency Response (-10 dB) 50 - 20000 Hz
131 max SPL
Crossover Frequency 1500 Hz
Mains Amp: QSC 1804
600 watts/channel @ EIA 1 kHz 0.1% THD
Signal to Noise (20 Hz - 20 kHz) -106 dB
Gain @ 8 ohms 35 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.5 dB
Subs: (2X) DB Technologies Sub 12 (single 12")
400 watts RMS each, powered
Frequency Response [-10dB] 40 - 150 Hz
100 hz crossover frequency
24db/Octave
127 max SPL
Right now, I'm running off the Stereo 2 way preset, with the subharmonic synth and compressor turned off, the gain at unity, the EQ flat, the tops to subs crossed at 100 hz, the low end pass dialed up just a bit to 50 hz.
I run all my amps wide open and balance gain structure from there.
Any suggestions for improvement??
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Is this an old system that has now had a Driverack added?
If so, how did it sound before?
Did you Auto EQ?
Are the PEQs being used?
Are the GEQs being used?
Give data for both.
What are the gain setting in the x-over?
You mentioned 100hz. Is that both sides of the point? Using LR24?
Limiters used?
Do the EV's get loud enough?
DRA
I've had the Driverack in the system for about 3 years now.
I Auto EQed about 3 years ago.
I have not activated the GEQ or the PEQ. Both are flat. I think this means that all of the functions of the Auto EQ did not configure properly when I did it.
I'll have to check my crossover settings at my next gig mid week.
I don't have the limiters activated.
The EVs get plenty loud enough.