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Behringer DEQ2496 HELP

After reading the raves about this product, I finally bought one along with the matching microphone tonite. Put in my system, eager to try room correction. The first 2 attmepts produced some curves that I wasn't crazy about, but seemed plausioble. Now, all it does is push all the bands above 125 all the way to maximum boost, and all the bands below 125 to maximum cut. When displaying the RTA of the pink noise, there is nop more htan a 15 dB range between the highest and lowest levels on the curve (as if that were small!)Also, one of the primary reasons I bought it was for equalizing low frequency room problems, yet it suggests htat anyuthing below 100Hz not be included in the auto EQ.
Does anyone know why it is coming up with such odd equalization curves, even though it is reading the data, which doesn't look so bad? Also, how bad is the product at low frequencies?
honest1
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Kck...When measuring ambient noise (in the home environment) it should be dead quiet. I think that the ambient noise measurement may be important for pro sound applications where things may be going on while the sound guy is trying to get set up.

You might try using the analog output of the DEQ2496 into your amp. The D/A in the Behringer is probably as good as the one in the CDP, and one less item in the chain might help to isolate your problem.
racarlson
68 posts
 
Eldartford is right - there should be no sound out of the speakers when measuring ambient noise. Check your I/O menu and make sure you're not sending the mike signal to the outputs.
kck
184 posts
 
Thank you to the posters so far. Late last night, I had to try it one last time before going to bed; it was really bothering me. I experimented with the inputs...DUH! (hand slaps head).

I needed to put I/O on page 1 (input) to Pink Noise, not one of the others (I had optical). After this, it worked well enough for me to know that it will do the job, but I was beat and had to go.

I did let it run for a bit though, and it (the pink noise) seemed to go on for a pretty long time; I would guess at least 5 minutes. Is this expected/normal? The curve looked fairly different after but as I said, I had to go.

Thanks again! I look forward to playing some more tonight. I would also like to know if anyone has used analog in and/or out to the DEQ. I have seen many threads stating that digital IN is its strength, and I realize that, but curious if anyone has tried the analog with satisfaction. Reason I ask is I will be getting an integrated with a tape loop so that I can get all my sources on this machine, but with the easy ability to bypass it with a switch. (I think the bypass on the DEQ software is pretty easy too though).
ecruz
402 posts
 
Kck-
The pink noise runs until you hit "done". I was letting it go for about 5 minutes, but someone clued me in, now I let it go for about a minute in "fast" then another minute in "slow". That seems to be plenty.

Also, I use the anolog in/out. I have it between my pre-amp & amp, no problems at all. I couldn't be happier with this product.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Analog in and out is very high quality. The advantage of the digital interface is theoretical...maybe real but I can't hear it. I also have the DEQ2496 between my preamp and the electronic crossover going to the power amp. In general it would be better to put it in the TAPE loop (I don't have one) because the signal level would not be affected by the volume control. I avoid low signal level through the DEQ2496 by turning down the gain of the electronic crossover so that the preamp output signal is higher.
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