Setting up an Active crossover using the Behringer Ultradrive DCX 24/96

[@albyshinyfield8841]

I think the input EQ is so if you have two Subs one one each, you could set it so every second frequency is set to the other Sub, that would surely sound the best and run them the coolest

[@jthunderbass1]

Seems like a great tool!!! If I bought one I would absolutely use al the features built into it.

[@isicle]

thank you so much! Using this for a powered loud speaker system, but it was really exciting to learn!

[@hid9330]

Nice simple explanation. However, it can do wonders if u dare to put in the works...Sounds really great but u gotta have a sharp ear n know what u want ...

[@dilbyjones]

Oh man you hit the nail on the head! I haven’t heard it explained well

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

there ya go ...

[@mikepaniagua398]

Outstanding explanation. KUDOS.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@taobyu8796]

Thanks for the detail explanation. I may miss how you decide the gain of the individual drivers. Like in a passive crossover, there are usually resistors to adjust sound of the tweeter and/or mid path. Do you adjust the gains by listening and adjust to your liking?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Yes, its exactly how you do it .

[@brandonharripersad3287]

Thank you so much for this video. Got 1 an really need to set up

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@javonnemalcolm3488]

@@OCDHIFiGuyhelp can you tell me where you buy it?

[@margusm3681]

Nice tutorial ,what cables you recommended for this sistem ?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

VERASTARR

[@chrisdomitruk8898]

Hey Mikey. I use this peice for crossover and eq. Just for the low end and subs. The top end is striaght from preamp to power amp. Passive crossovers in the cabinet do there thing for the mid and tweeter. Curious, what EQ do you use for your setup? I thought i saw it before. Its all analog i think? Do you sell them?

[@darkestpointofficial]

Can you hook up a pair of near field studio monitors to it?

[@dilbyjones]

Another question can I biamp the Maggie's?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Yes, most of them, cant remember which you were not able to , just ask Maggie if you want to know about a particular model

[@jeffwood5543]

Looks like a good product but it all the management is done in 24/96 digital domain. Seems it would defeat any decoding you have done up stream at higher rates. Also if placed between PreAmp and Amp with would also impact any advantages of fully analog path for vinyl.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

only way I take DSP serious is before conversion.

[@ibizaamigos]

I am a musician and use an active pa system. The yamaha dbr12 to be precise. Would this benefit me and my sound in anyway? I loop a full band sound in my daily sets. How would i link all this up?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

I'm the wrong guy to ask about pro gear. Sorry

[@SamplingPercussion]

@@OCDHIFiGuyThis a pro audio piece, and not a consumer device, and you know a sh/t ton.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

looking at buying one of these to use in my hometheater just as a dsp for a pair of 18 inch passive subs....

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Great idea. It's cheap and effective.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

@@OCDHIFiGuy yup its like 429 IN CANADA..

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

@@johnsmith-qz4bv grab it as I'm not sure it's made any longer ..

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

@@OCDHIFiGuy ok ya its brand new there is a store in quebec that still sellls them ...

[@georgeogrady449]

Why not use pa speaker then self speaker

[@sudd3660]

i just got into active crossover myself after getting a minidsp SHD studio. but i can't let myself use anything after a dac, but most preamps are done in the analog domain. i have only digital source so it is easier for me, source to dsp and preamp(my minidsp) and digital xlr to dac's into power amps. i can not think of any other way to do it right but something feels off with the preamp, there is no other place to put a preamp(volume knob) i think. to get best sound quality it has to be as simple as possible with no unnecessary conversions or delay, and a volume control which do not degrade or compress sound. This is as far as i got so far, there is probably some high end product i do not know about for better solutions and sound.

[@wilbertiii]

I also use Minidsp 4 x 10..... my setup is computer w/JRiver output via toslink optical( glass ) to Minidsp output via XLR to amps....nothing else conversion is at the Minidsp

[@sudd3660]

​@@wilbertiii where do you do volume?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

This is only a piece I use when designing speakers to chose crossover points and slopes, then Ive got a 4 way discreet differential filter stage, What you speak of I want to try and I will using a DEQX it will mean I need 3 stereo DAC machines, just so happens I have them ...

[@repsych]

@@OCDHIFiGuy Thanks, the DEQX is lovely. I run my PDC 2.6 into a Sony 7100ES. It's pretty good. I contacted DEQX to see if they still sold conversion kits that allow three S/PDIF outputs because the S-Master Pro amplifiers are fully digital and I have three. No reply sadly, it's likely too old.

[@anandshah71]

Thank You I was waiting for this video for ever on youtube How do you find the quality some say it’s for PA and not audiophile A engineer added a optical input with a switch for me to choose since I was using old Apple TV as player

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

It is for PA not audiophile but listen how good with all audiophile system. pretty damn good ..lol I will see how much better ana;og crossover ,makes it .

[@jean-claudekabile7672]

No problem if you use in proffesional sound card and quality pro amp its gar better thab high and hi-fi

[@sequentialgear]

It looks so complicated to use! 😲 Can I use this so as to find out optimal crossover points (by ear), measure them, and use them as "templates" to, by trial and error, build a passive crossover? How effective is this method? Thanks!

[@peronnikbeijer213]

Thanks for the demo, I wonder If novice users can follow. Some diagrams would be very helpful I think. How did you choose the x-over points and why do you use the mid as a filler driver?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Glad it was helpful!, if you use the manual with this video novices should be fine . This is a temporary test piece to chose my crossover points when designing speakers, then i go to an analog crossover, you chose them by using common sense and trial and error the mid thing was a fix. it used to be a 2 way speaker but the tweeter did not go high enough and I dont like to EQ as it can sound contrived, so I added a ribbon tweeter and made it a 3 way and it just so happened that is sounded best only using the mid for about 1000Hz of freq

[@БояровАндрей]

Behringer Ultradrive DCX 2496

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Great functionality

[@reginaldburnbridge2217]

Excellent

[@dilbyjones]

How many sets of wires?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

one pair in , three pair out

[@molefikgosi2847]

Thanks for the video. My only problem is when you change the frequency of the "high" under the LOW settings page, it changes automatically under the page of HIGH settings page. eg. You set the "high" frequency to L-R24 & 1.82 Khz under the LOW settings page, when you change the settings under the HIGH settings page L-R24 2.62 Khz, it changes the LOW page settings (from L-R24 & 1.82 back to L-R24 2.62 Khz)

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Thats to prevent phase anomalies... not to let the user be a dum dum and make poor choices...I found out the hard way too... lol

[@georgeogrady449]

For mixer each other devices that add change each one sound bad

[@peerguy]

I’m El Cheapo! Do you have any working products on sale on 80% off? :)

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

If you want a product get in touch

[@sunsettonicz8037]

​@@OCDHIFiGuyHi. Do you repair crossovers?

[@masteraudio540]

You have nice system why dont trying passive crossovers i know so expensive is passive system but best result bro.

[@jean-claudekabile7672]

Passive crossover is old technologies Active digital crossover is so far better ig you setup correstly and use with proffessional amp and preamp to keep symétrique link with XLR Passiv technogy is dead

[@albyshinyfield8841]

I hate how the eq stops at 20khz instead of infinite

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Most systems can't play that high, but yeah, 50K would be nice..

[@georgeogrady449]

Half device eq change each one make sound ropey

[@anandshah71]

Also how to save presets like movie setting I want basss heavy and music listing pure controlled bass

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

I dont stave presets so I dont know how., Its in the manual however.. Thanks mike

[@georgeogrady449]

Low watts not going get 3000watts output

[@georgeogrady449]

Out work out 40 hz and 45 hz different speaker

[@marccalvin6528]

send your behringer off to black lion and let them mod it.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

I modded my own with a full replacement PCB. Had to replace it later so perhaps ill look up Black Lion and sess them out ..THX bro

[@lincolnlee6595]

What type of mod is done?

[@annebokma4637]

​@@OCDHIFiGuywanna know more about modding this

[@TheGreatTomDix]

😂😂😂 So you believe that you can use this to get your signal to where it is “right” but then you delude yourself into thinking you need to get rid of the digital piece in your signal chain! That’s like thinking you need to redo your math and not use a digital calculator!😂

[@anderssvensson4554]

Good stuff! First.

[@berndweber2667]

This Behringer crossover is one of the cheapest and worst sounding PA crossovers money can buy. Anyone who installs such a botch in a system, the components of which cost a thousand times as much, must be crazy.