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Used aux subs with DL1608 last week
abzurd:
I usually use an Ashly XR-1001 and don't go aux fed. On Saturday I thought I'd bypass the Ashly and try it with the new HPF and LPF in the DL1608. It worked well and I'll probably continue. It's nice to hear the click of the kick by itself and then add the right amount of thud. Helps balance the bass guitar too. It's faster than tweaking EQ too. Only issue I had is during the break music I use the mute groups to mute all the auxes and forgot to unmute the sub aux at first.
seventhson:
I love running aux fed subs and I was really happy when they added that ability with the HPF/LPF. I found it works great for clubs that fill up halfway through the show or weddings that start low and then build up. Allows you to bring up the bottom end without having to re EQ each channel. Also keeps all that mess out of the subs from vocal mics, etc.
Yorgaki1:
I didn't realize that they had added that feature of the high and low pass filters. Are there any proper instructions posted anywhere I'm using QSC H PR 112 hi packs and HPR 118 subs and usually use the built-in crossovers but I know they would sound better run with the aux fed subs set up thanks!
abzurd:
--- Quote from: Yorgaki1 on April 04, 2014, 11:43:30 PM ---I didn't realize that they had added that feature of the high and low pass filters. Are there any proper instructions posted anywhere I'm using QSC H PR 112 hi packs and HPR 118 subs and usually use the built-in crossovers but I know they would sound better run with the aux fed subs set up thanks!
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The speakers you use already have the LPF and HPF built in. While you can use the ones on the mixer there's no inherent reason to do so. You simply run the mains output to your tops and an aux output to the subs (so 2 XLR cables to each side). You'll either daisy chain the subs or split the signal, You can use a Y cable, but a dedicated line splitter would be better. I use an EWI MST-103.
Yorgaki1:
--- Quote from: abzurd on April 04, 2014, 11:53:56 PM ---
--- Quote from: Yorgaki1 on April 04, 2014, 11:43:30 PM ---I didn't realize that they had added that feature of the high and low pass filters. Are there any proper instructions posted anywhere I'm using QSC H PR 112 hi packs and HPR 118 subs and usually use the built-in crossovers but I know they would sound better run with the aux fed subs set up thanks!
--- End quote ---
The speakers you use already have the LPF and HPF built in. While you can use the ones on the mixer there's no inherent reason to do so. You simply run the mains output to your tops and an aux output to the subs (so 2 XLR cables to each side). You'll either daisy chain the subs or split the signal, You can use a Y cable, but a dedicated line splitter would be better. I use an EWI MST-103.
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Perfect. Aux out should be TRS to xlr male to avoid any noise correct?
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