Behringer DCX2496 Ultradrive PRO Digital Crossover

BEHRINGER DCX2496 Details ^top

Behringer UltraDrive Pro DCX2496

Behringer's Ultra-Drive DCX2496 is the ultimate digital loudspeaker management system with an unheard-of audio quality and feature list. It is an indispensable tool for the precise set-up of multiple loudspeaker systems or arrays. Installation contractors, live-sound engineers, cinemas/discotheques/concert hall operators will quickly learn to love this model’s rich features. Signals can be split in various ways to assure precise sound by using the optimal frequency range of each loudspeaker.

Start with its 3 analog inputs (one suitable as a digital stereo AES/EBU input) and 6 analog outputs. You get maximum flexibility in just one rack space. Superb high-end AKM® 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters give you ultimate signal integrity and an extreme dynamic range of 113 dB. Easy connection of external digital signals with sampling rates from 32 to 96 kHz is a breeze with the integrated sample rate converter. There are precise dynamic EQ for level-dependent equalization and extremely musical parametric EQ , selectable for all inputs and outputs, and “Zero“-attack limiter on all output channels guarantee optimal signal and loudspeaker protection.

You also get four different mono and stereo output operating modes, all with individual crossover filter types (Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley) with selectable roll-off characteristics from 6 to 48 dB/octave. The delays for all inputs and outputs are adjustable. This allows you to manually or automatically correct for room temperature, phase and arrival time differences. An additional sum signal is easily derived from the A/B/C inputs.

Now that remote control is such a hot topic, you’ll be glad that the future-proof ULTRADRIVE PRO software enables single or multi remote control via PC through RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces. And the link option via RS-485 network interface enables cascading of several ULTRA-DRIVE PROs. A Windows-based editing software is available for download free of charge. No matter what the future brings, its open architecture assures easy software updates. A PCMCIA slot allows you to store all your settings and recall them anytime you change the location—virtually taking your ULTRADRIVE PRO with you.

But don’t be fooled by the ULTRA DRIVE PRO’s sleek design. Its high-power Sharc®-DSPs and ultra-high resolution Crystal®/AKM® A/D & D/A converter provide outstanding audio performance—and the servo-balanced, gold-plated XLR connectors for all inputs and outputs guarantee excellent connectivity for the years to come.

Ultra-Drive Pro DCX2496 FEATURES:

• Switchable IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) program-adaptive compression circuitry combines the advantages of hard-knee and soft-knee characteristics
• Adjustable dynamic enhancer with level meter for brilliant, lively audio even with heavy compression
• IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiting circuitry combines clipper and program limiter for reliable and inaudible protection against signal peaks
• Switchable de-esser removes excessive sibilance from your vocal tracks
• IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander/gate circuitry for virtually inaudible noise suppression
• Automatically or manually adjustable attack and release times
• Switchable low contour filter prevents "pumping" due to low-frequency dominated compression
• Stereo couple function with independent output level settings
• Switchable side chain input with side chain monitor function
• Ultra low-noise 4580 operational amplifiers and state-of-the-art THAT® VCA's
• Separate 12-segment LED meters for input/output levels and gain reduction
• Dedicated "traffic light" threshold and enhancer level displays
• High-quality detented ALPS® potentiometers and illuminated switches
• Servo-balanced inputs and outputs with ¼" TRS and gold-plated XLR connectors
• Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system

For Specs click here

Review of BEHRINGER DCX2496

RATING:

Sound Quality	9
Features	10
Ease Of Use	8
Value	10
Reliability	10
Overall	9

Software download does not make it very easy to see more than one DCX2496 at once during perfomances

-JOHNNY
-UK, 06/09/04

Review of BEHRINGER DCX2496

RATING:

Sound Quality	9
Features	8
Ease Of Use	8
Value	7
Reliability	6
Overall	8

It's reliability isn't that good, because we had a lot of troubles in the beginning. It completely stopped after an hour or so, and then you've had to turn it off and on, to reset, and make it work again. We'l hope the problems are over with some new firmware. Beside that, it is a very nice piece of equipement! you'v got a lot of functions...

-Thijs
-Sneek Holland, 05/19/04

See all reviews of BEHRINGER DCX2496.