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    active 4345's

    Hi all. Can someone help me with running a pair of 4345s through a Behringer DCX 2496? There's only 3 channels but they're 4way. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    Set them up to biamp.


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    Okay, but I have no networks. I'm building these from scratch. Using 2441/2390, and 2206.

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    Well if that's the case can't you switch the 2496 to mono and purchase a second one to cover the other channel?


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    I can't locate a usable manual for the 2496. Would I then have 6 available channels per 2496? I would much prefer someone build me a pair of networks and bi-amp them. Anyone here you might suggest?

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    I've already found this site. Problem is that it's deliberately obscured rendering it unreadable.

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    Manual looks clean enough to me.

    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    I've already found this site. Problem is that it's deliberately obscured rendering it unreadable.
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    Really! All the letters are covered with boxed X's. What's up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gasfan View Post
    Really! All the letters are covered with boxed X's. What's up?
    Then you need to update/upgrade your PDF reader or something on your system.

    I had checked the Behringers PDF file from work on a Windows machine and it was fine,
    then after your post I just checked it with my OSX (Mac) machine at home and it looks fine on that too.

    If there is a problem its on your system.
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    For a 4-way setup, you'd need to either use a conventional crossover for the mid/high section or make it entirely active, using 2 dcx2496's.
    One 'problem' you need to address; you need a volume control for the DCX. The best way to use the DCX is with the digital input;

    If you use an analog source, the DCX needs to convert it to digital, and again back to analog. If you use a digital source, the extra conversion isn't needed.
    However, when using a digital input, you need to use some sort of volume-control. A digital volume control is a compromise, it looses detail if it's used at a lower level. I'm using a DCX with a volume control kit in the analog output, which works like a charm. This kit removes the hiss the normal DCX output creates. (my 106db 1w/m drivers only have a slight hiss, when you listen directly in the horn) with the stock one it suffered serious noise.

    here is the link to a few pics of this volume control board.

    Another option is a minidsp, it has got more than enough inputs, and is available in a ready to run enclosure.

    http://www.minidsp.com/onlinestore/d...10-hd?sef=hcfp

    It's also available with more inputs. Reason i chose for the Behringer is because it uses good quality DAC's and with the volume control PCB, the volume control should be a better grade. (and i used it for an active 3 way, not 4 way, like yours)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Serum View Post
    For a 4-way setup, you'd need to either use a conventional crossover for the mid/high section or make it entirely active, using 2 dcx2496's.
    One 'problem' you need to address; you need a volume control for the DCX. The best way to use the DCX is with the digital input;

    If you use an analog source, the DCX needs to convert it to digital, and again back to analog. If you use a digital source, the extra conversion isn't needed.
    However, when using a digital input, you need to use some sort of volume-control. A digital volume control is a compromise, it looses detail if it's used at a lower level. I'm using a DCX with a volume control kit in the analog output, which works like a charm. This kit removes the hiss the normal DCX output creates. (my 106db 1w/m drivers only have a slight hiss, when you listen directly in the horn) with the stock one it suffered serious noise.

    here is the link to a few pics of this volume control board.

    Another option is a minidsp, it has got more than enough inputs, and is available in a ready to run enclosure.

    http://www.minidsp.com/onlinestore/d...10-hd?sef=hcfp

    It's also available with more inputs. Reason i chose for the Behringer is because it uses good quality DAC's and with the volume control PCB, the volume control should be a better grade. (and i used it for an active 3 way, not 4 way, like yours)
    You've lost me regarding the volume control. Is the DCX not governed by the pre? I thought I saw a few words on the manual I was able to make out regarding a quasi 4th channel possible somehow. Can you clarify this?

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    Governed by the pre; yes, if you use the analogue input and accept the losses. (if you are playing from a CD, you have a DAC in your CD, send it through your analogue volumecontrol, the berhringer will make it ADC and DAC again.

    The dcx2496 has got 6 outputs; not more. if you want an active 4 way setup, you need two of these devices. (you will have 2 outputs per device unused)

    You can't use 1 device for a stereo 4 way active crossover, like planned.

    You could also use it as a 3 way active crossover and use a passive crossover between mid/high.

    The minidsp i posted earlier does have the ability to be used as a stereo 4 way.

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    Okay, got it. What are your thoughts on connecting the 2405s directly to a stand alone amp?

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    That would be an option too, but you would need a passive x-over network for that tweeter. and you can't time-align it to your woofer/mid. (the behringer has an auto time-alignment function, i like that feature myself. be carefull with it; use a capacitor on your tweeter/mid driver when using this, as far as i know it uses a full-range test signal for this..) I understand that another behringer is out of the question?

    What amps are you using? some amps have got a x-over build in.

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