BEHRINGER ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 Equalizer

Tune the room before anyone walks in.

Soundcheck in an empty hall, and the PA sounds nothing like the last venue. Put a measurement microphone on the RTA/MIC input and look at the whole frequency range at once.

Measure first, then correct

The 61-band real-time analyser has an auto EQ function for room and loudspeaker equalisation. The RTA/MIC input offers switchable +15 V phantom power for condenser microphones. A built-in pink noise generator is on board.

Four EQ modules, side by side

Choose a 31-band graphic EQ, a 10-band parametric EQ, the Feedback Destroyer and 3 dynamic EQs per stereo channel. A compressor/expander with peak limiter works on each stereo channel too.

Feedback that moves with the band

Feedback frequencies shift as positions on stage change. AUTO mode is made for that kind of feedback. SNGL filters lock onto a frequency once found. Up to 10 digital notch filters per channel do the work.

From live rig to mastering studio

Store complete setups in 64 user memories. Connect over balanced XLR, AES/EBU or S/PDIF on XLR and optical, with wordclock and MIDI. If the power fails, a relay switches to hard bypass.

Features

• 24-bit/96 kHz processor: equaliser, analyser, Feedback Destroyer and mastering processor in one unit
• 32/40-bit floating-point DSP: a 24-bit/96 kHz mastering processor built on 32/40-bit floating-point DSP technology
• 24-bit/96 kHz converters: A/D and D/A converters offering 113 dB dynamic range
• Four EQ modules: 31-band graphic EQ, 10-band parametric EQ, Feedback Destroyer and 3 dynamic EQs per stereo channel
• 61-band real-time analyser: FFT analyser with an auto EQ function for room and loudspeaker equalisation
• VPQ option: the Virtual Paragraphic EQ option gives parametric control of the graphic EQs
• Feedback Destroyer: up to 10 digital notch filters per channel, programmable or as automatic feedback suppression
• AUTO feedback filters: for mics moved around on stage, AUTO mode suppresses feedback whose frequency keeps changing
• Dynamics and stereo tools: compressor/expander with peak limiter per stereo channel, plus stereo imager and stereo delay
• Level meters: peak/RMS, VU and SPL meter with dBA/dBC weighting via the RTA/mic input
• Measurement mic input: separate mic/line input with switchable +15 V phantom power for RTA and auto EQ
• Pink noise generator: a built-in pink noise generator with adjustable volume
• 64 user memories: store complete setups or individual module configurations
• Analogue connections: balanced inputs and servo-balanced outputs on gold-plated XLR, plus a stereo aux output
• Digital connections: AES/EBU and S/PDIF inputs and outputs on XLR and optical
• Wordclock and MIDI: wordclock input and MIDI for full remote control, preset dumps and system updates
• Relay hard bypass: switches to hard bypass in case of power failure
• Universal power supply: switching power supply for 100 to 240 V mains