Need help with my new Driverack PA+

djheartbreak · January 2012

Hello,

I just purchase a new driverack pa + and would like to setup with my power speakers. If someone can help that would be great. Thanks

1. 2 QSC KW 181 (SUB)
2. 1 ElectroVoice ELX118P Live X Powered Subwoofer
3. 2 Mackie SA1530z 3-Way 15"
4. 2 QSC KW152 2-Way Powered Loudspeaker

Dra · January 2012

Before Gadget askes for more details....
Is it your intention to set up a "zoned" set-up, or just shooting everything onto the dance floor? Or are you setting up 2 separate system?

DRA

Gadget · January 2012

YA... what he said...

djheartbreak · January 2012

just shooting everything onto the dance floor. We have a show coming up in 2 weeks at a large gym.

Gadget · January 2012

You can have this one Dra...

Dra · January 2012

Are you playing wide or long? It will make a big difference in my recommendation.

DRA

djheartbreak · January 2012

I think wide..thanks

Dra · January 2012

That makes things easier to avoid the problems associated with mismatched speakers.
You will want to set up a 2 x 5 (bi-amp tops and mono sub).

Select the full range speakers that you believe to be your "primaries" and connect those to the hi outputs. Adjust the hipass filter in the 90 to 125hz range (whatever you decide on) LR24. These will be your main (center) speakers.

Connect the other set to the mid outputs and set the high pass filter the same as the others, and set the Low pass filters to about 17K, BW12 or 18. These will be your left and right fringe coverage.

Connect the subs to the low output. Set the filters acordingly. low pass to match the high pass established earlier, LR24. High pass is probably set internally by the subs DSP.

This is only one possible set-up, but this is what I would try first.

DRA

Dennis · January 2012

Dra wrote:

These will be your left and right fringe coverage.DRA

Occasionally referred to as "outfills"

Need help with my new Driverack PA+

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