DBX DriveRack PA2 Complete Loudspeaker Management System

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dB with transient material, A-weighted, 22 kHz BW; 126 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22 kHz BW; 121 dB typical with program material, A-weighted, 22 kHz BW I had been considering the Behringer DCX2496 Ultradrive Pro, because of the third input, but very glad I chose the DBX PA2 instead. Our rehearsal hall for my 21–piece band is a bit of a nightmare for live sound, especially with no audience in place, so I tried the AFS2 on our vocal mics and was very impressed with the results. I used one channel of the AFS2 on mono mains and the other on a single floor monitor just in front of the two singers, and not only was it possible to achieve much louder levels, but by pushing the volume during setup to force the system to ring out the worst frequencies, the whole sound became more pleasant, cleaner and less fatiguing. It’s good to know that not only have the essential filters been set and will remain set, but the AFS2 is ready to deal with anything that might crop up during rehearsal or performance. Configuring which outputs are enabled can only be done through the Wizard, which takes away half of the handling stars. When setting up special setups you will need to think which wizard choices enable what you need and then set up the crossover manually. I'd prefer a possibility to just enable and configure each output freely instead. From a practical angle, the PA2 couldn't really be easier to use — there is no on/off switch, and when the unit powers up all the output channels are muted, though this can be altered in the utility menu. I crossed my fingers and cut power to the unit whilst it was still connected to my monitors, and there was no pop or noise of any kind — a big improvement over the original.

With the AFS2 the team at Dbx have essentially taken the existing functionality of the AFS224 processor and developed new detection and control algorithms, along with an enhanced degree of user control and the ability to save and recall settings. What It Does Updated Wizards make initial setup easywhile ensuring speaker tunings and other settings are up-to-date. New, improved AutoEQ algorithm ensures an extremely accurate, fast, and non-intrusive automatic EQ experience. The new Dbx AFS2 updates and replaces the well–established and successful AFS224, which has been around for a few years now. As a user of the previous model myself I was interested to have a look at its replacement in the product line. A neat feature is the ability to look at the main parameters of all the filters in place — a single press of the data wheel displays a representation of where they all are across the whole frequency range, and their individual information is displayed as each is selected with the wheel, so you can see exactly what the AFS2 is doing for you! Overall ImpressionThe goal was - 1.) get full crossover functionality with different filters available, 2.) have remote control capability through PC and 3.) spend no more than ¤400 for it. control app for all 4 major OSes All you need to get the most from your PA. Now with complete control from your mobile device. One thing I liked was the fact you can make changes on the fly without any glitches, noises etc, so if you want to change eq mid show that's no problem.

Updated Wizards make initial set up easy, while ensuring speaker tunings and other settings are up-to-date.dB with transient material, A-weighted, 22kHz BW; 121 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22kHz BW; 115 dB typical with program material, A-weighted, 22kHz BW This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops control app for all 4 major OSes All the processing needed to supercharge your sound system. Now with complete control from your mobile device. A new, improved AutoEQ algorithm ensures an extremely accurate, fast, and non-intrusive automatic EQ experience.