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<blockquote data-quote="Per Søvik" data-source="post: 67268" data-attributes="member: 1285"><p>Re: X32 Discussion</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course the crossover doesn't have to be on stage, or in the amprack or anywhere else for that matter. I've had very good reasons for keeping mine in the FOH racks, because there I can control it, particularly the feedback function that is more of a dynamic thing than room-tuning and speaker alignment that can be done at the amprack pre show. My drpa+ can't be remote controlled, so having it in the amprack is a bit of a pita. Now, enter the X32 and at least one of my foh racks are gone, what is left is dual cd player, distribution amp, in-ear transmitters and wireless receivers. I'm still using my snakes, so transporting loads of channels from foh is not a problem, and FOH is still the most practical location for everything. </p><p>When the S16 arrives, it is essentially a waste of money unless I can leave something heavy and time-consuming at home. If I can lose a snake and a rack and a few connections, there is time and work and backpain saved right there. If that means having the crossover in the amprack, than that's a no-brainer. If it means I lose some functionality unless I can do the same with the console, than why not look at the console? Crossing between subs and full range tops is a relatively simple task, it doesn't require a genious and certainly doesn't involve any of the black art that goes on inside a Meyer or d&b dedicated processor. Losing feedback control on the mains is not a big deal most of the time, and the x32 plus a laptop is fully capable of taking care of any room tuning that is needed. </p><p>I might use the drpa+ to actively cross my unpowered monitors, for now it will probably be looking forward to duty as dedicated feedback killer on athose monitor channels, while the Behringer feedback exterminator looks after the feedback on the powered monitors (it pops, and powered speakers are less prone to be damaged).</p><p>I could replace the drpa+ with something that can be remote controlled and fed by aes/ebu, but I would rather not. I'm not going to spend the equivalent of an X32 on outboard gear that I don't believe I need, and I am not going to negate a lot of the potential time- and work saving by not doing doable things because experienced people say it can't be done. I'll always listen to any advice and learn what I can from it, but I won't always follow it.</p><p>I was told you couldn't cascade highpass or lowpass filters on the X32, but when I tried it it worked and measured fine. It might not be by the book, and not strictly LW or BW, but neither I or the speakers really care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Per Søvik, post: 67268, member: 1285"] Re: X32 Discussion Of course the crossover doesn't have to be on stage, or in the amprack or anywhere else for that matter. I've had very good reasons for keeping mine in the FOH racks, because there I can control it, particularly the feedback function that is more of a dynamic thing than room-tuning and speaker alignment that can be done at the amprack pre show. My drpa+ can't be remote controlled, so having it in the amprack is a bit of a pita. Now, enter the X32 and at least one of my foh racks are gone, what is left is dual cd player, distribution amp, in-ear transmitters and wireless receivers. I'm still using my snakes, so transporting loads of channels from foh is not a problem, and FOH is still the most practical location for everything. When the S16 arrives, it is essentially a waste of money unless I can leave something heavy and time-consuming at home. If I can lose a snake and a rack and a few connections, there is time and work and backpain saved right there. If that means having the crossover in the amprack, than that's a no-brainer. If it means I lose some functionality unless I can do the same with the console, than why not look at the console? Crossing between subs and full range tops is a relatively simple task, it doesn't require a genious and certainly doesn't involve any of the black art that goes on inside a Meyer or d&b dedicated processor. Losing feedback control on the mains is not a big deal most of the time, and the x32 plus a laptop is fully capable of taking care of any room tuning that is needed. I might use the drpa+ to actively cross my unpowered monitors, for now it will probably be looking forward to duty as dedicated feedback killer on athose monitor channels, while the Behringer feedback exterminator looks after the feedback on the powered monitors (it pops, and powered speakers are less prone to be damaged). I could replace the drpa+ with something that can be remote controlled and fed by aes/ebu, but I would rather not. I'm not going to spend the equivalent of an X32 on outboard gear that I don't believe I need, and I am not going to negate a lot of the potential time- and work saving by not doing doable things because experienced people say it can't be done. I'll always listen to any advice and learn what I can from it, but I won't always follow it. I was told you couldn't cascade highpass or lowpass filters on the X32, but when I tried it it worked and measured fine. It might not be by the book, and not strictly LW or BW, but neither I or the speakers really care. [/QUOTE]
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