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<blockquote data-quote="Paul Johnson" data-source="post: 73741" data-attributes="member: 2643">Re: crossover in the deskThe reason is very simple. I wish to be able to alter the parameters from the mix position to suit the type of programming one particular venue has. At the moment, I have a number of stored settings, where the mid to HF settings are constant, but the crossover between the subs and the 15&quot; drivers in the tops needs to vary. Sometimes I want a smooth swap, but other material requires a more thuddy, tight &#039;duh&#039; than a real note. I do not have a crossover with a remote, and do NOT wish to replace them with ones that do. My ideal would be to sit front of house and fine tune the slopes and crossover frequencies and adjust levels - as I currently do from the amp rack. This is a tortuous process and something that I can now do. I&#039;ve got one BSS crossover, 2 Behringers and an older DBX. With what I have, I have fine tuning enough for my needs on the X32, and far better than what is on the crossovers. I take your point about limiters.To Tim - my compunction is simply that I want front of house control. I could, I suppose leave the existing multi in alongside the cat5, and use these lines with the old crossovers front of house - but you&#039;ll just have to accept that while I appreciate the reasons for not doing it, I now have the ability to do it, so will give it a shot.I do NOT want to spend money on new clever amps, or crossovers with remote controls. These would of course do the job nicely, but after the desk, the stage boxes, flight case and monitor controls I do not have any money. BUT - I still want the facility.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Paul Johnson, post: 73741, member: 2643"] Re: crossover in the desk The reason is very simple. I wish to be able to alter the parameters from the mix position to suit the type of programming one particular venue has. At the moment, I have a number of stored settings, where the mid to HF settings are constant, but the crossover between the subs and the 15" drivers in the tops needs to vary. Sometimes I want a smooth swap, but other material requires a more thuddy, tight 'duh' than a real note. I do not have a crossover with a remote, and do NOT wish to replace them with ones that do. My ideal would be to sit front of house and fine tune the slopes and crossover frequencies and adjust levels - as I currently do from the amp rack. This is a tortuous process and something that I can now do. I've got one BSS crossover, 2 Behringers and an older DBX. With what I have, I have fine tuning enough for my needs on the X32, and far better than what is on the crossovers. I take your point about limiters. To Tim - my compunction is simply that I want front of house control. I could, I suppose leave the existing multi in alongside the cat5, and use these lines with the old crossovers front of house - but you'll just have to accept that while I appreciate the reasons for not doing it, I now have the ability to do it, so will give it a shot. I do NOT want to spend money on new clever amps, or crossovers with remote controls. These would of course do the job nicely, but after the desk, the stage boxes, flight case and monitor controls I do not have any money. BUT - I still want the facility. [/QUOTE]

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