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Re: help:clipping on powered speakers

2009-03-11 by Keith

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "niceguycolumbus1" <dfrazier@...> wrote:
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> On numerous recommendations I picked up some 15" powered speakers (not a great name - but got them free). They sound great with basic music feed and iPod tunes through my DTXpress, but the drum triggers set off the  clipping LED way too easily. I have a DTXpress III ported directly to the speakers. Clipping seems to only happen when I turn up the speaker output volume, when I should be able to crank these for gigs. I am guessing I need some small amp (?)  between the DTX line out and the speakers to boost the power? Does that make sense?? any advise would be appreciated.
>

You certainly don't need another amp between the DTXpress and the speaker if they are clipping, depending on what you mean by "clipping".  Do you have a clipping LED on the speaker which is flashing, or does it just sound bad?

What is the speaker specification?  2 way/3way, bi-amped, power for each speaker, equaliser?

Keith.

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