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<blockquote data-quote="Ron Kimball" data-source="post: 108004" data-attributes="member: 405">Re: Behringer iNUKE NU6000 amplifierSomeone on one of these forums actually tested them as Behringer themselves are clueless on the subject. However they didn&#039;t fully test them - I suspect there is also a peak limiter at some fixed multiple of the rms setting (or vis versa). I have one on the shelf here but haven&#039;t actually had a use for it - my DBX 223 does the job fine as I don&#039;t use passive tops anymore and the power limiting in my NU3000 when bridged pretty closely matches the ratings of my TH-Mini&#039;s. Anyways you can set the RMS limiters pretty accurately by disconnecting the output, inputting a 60 Hz signal, and using a cheap voltmeter to adjust the limiter for the desired voltage using the usual formula - the target voltage equals the square root of (the desired watts limit times the cabinet&#039;s rated ohms). You should set the watts at about 80% of the continuous rating if you want them to last more than a couple hours.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ron Kimball, post: 108004, member: 405"] Re: Behringer iNUKE NU6000 amplifier Someone on one of these forums actually tested them as Behringer themselves are clueless on the subject. However they didn't fully test them - I suspect there is also a peak limiter at some fixed multiple of the rms setting (or vis versa). I have one on the shelf here but haven't actually had a use for it - my DBX 223 does the job fine as I don't use passive tops anymore and the power limiting in my NU3000 when bridged pretty closely matches the ratings of my TH-Mini's. Anyways you can set the RMS limiters pretty accurately by disconnecting the output, inputting a 60 Hz signal, and using a cheap voltmeter to adjust the limiter for the desired voltage using the usual formula - the target voltage equals the square root of (the desired watts limit times the cabinet's rated ohms). You should set the watts at about 80% of the continuous rating if you want them to last more than a couple hours. [/QUOTE]

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