Members Mikey Lee Posted September 2, 2003 Members Share Posted September 2, 2003 Hi all, What is the best location for my crossover; by the desk or in the rack with the power amps? It's a 'set and forget' unit, right? So it doesnt need to be right under the soundmans' nose? Thanks... Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted September 2, 2003 Members Share Posted September 2, 2003 Originally posted by Mikey Lee Hi all, What is the best location for my crossover; by the desk or in the rack with the power amps? It's a 'set and forget' unit, right? So it doesnt need to be right under the soundmans' nose? Thanks... Mikey I run my sound from stage,but occasionally it gets tweaked a little bit. Either way should be fine since it is the last thing in the chain before the power amps. When I set my stuff up as an actual soundperson doing sound for others,I would prefer having it close by me but I end up putting it in the power rack since it requires less sends on the snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 3, 2003 Members Share Posted September 3, 2003 I prefer placing the x-over (or speaker processing) in the amp rack. I also use security covers. That tends to keep "inquiring hands" off of the controls. Doesn't take much screwing with things to ruin a bunch of gear. X-overs (generally) should be set and forget devices. If you find yourself needing to mess with the x-over, you didn't set it up correctly to begin with, or something else is wrong with the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikey Lee Posted September 3, 2003 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thanks guys, you've confirmed what I wanted to hear. Most appreciated... Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted September 3, 2003 Members Share Posted September 3, 2003 If the crossover is in the effect rack I have to run four lines from it to the amp rack, 2 left and 2 right. If the crossover is in the amp rack I only run 1 left and 1 right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RickJ Posted September 3, 2003 Members Share Posted September 3, 2003 One of the clubs I work had the X/O in the FOH rack. I had RTA'd the system and calibrated it flat via the X/O and the EQ. We get a lot of B touring acts in there. Last week, the visiting FOH BE looked at the setup and reset everything before it was even powered up. He cranked all of the X/O inputs and outputs all the way up. He flatted the EQ and cranked its gain to +6. Turned to me and said, "I run my gain structure a bit different than most folks." Then he fired up the system and spoke into an SM58 while he EQ'd it. (This is a guy who toured with a major stadium-filling act for ten years!) It sounded like complete crap. I have since placed the X/O in the amp rack behind a security cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J Kylez Posted September 3, 2003 Members Share Posted September 3, 2003 I would say generally it is better to have it with the amps. Less returns needed. Less chance of someone messing with it. I however keep it in the mixing racks. It is more convenient for me this way. 1. It's either myself or another engineer I can trust operating the system.2. I always tune the system myself even if I have another operator.3. It is a rule that the other operators not touch the x/o.4. I'm lazy, I like complete control of the system from the mixing position. After I turn up the amps I rarely have to leave the mixing position generally. The monitor system is usually mixed/operated from side stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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