--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ewiget41056" <ewiget@r...> wrote:
>
> being a drummer, and owner of the dtxpress III, plus a sound
person -
> I can offer some suggestions....but first, you didnt exactly state
how
> you are connecting to the PA.
>
> Assuming you are using just normal 1/4 guitar/speaker cords (hi-z)
> between the dtxpress and the pa, does the board have a setting to
set
> between input levels?? Some have a 0db and others have a negative
> setting (cant remember off the top of my head of its -10 or -12db)
>
> Either way, the board should have some sort of input level meter.
So
> first try to set all eq on the channels you have to 0, then adjust
the
> output level of the dtxpress until you get an acceptable signal
level
> with the mixer channel volume slider at about -6 to -10db and the
gain
> set about half-way. If you are unable to get a decent level without
> any clipping (red on the level meter or on the power amp) then you
> should adjust the gain on the board slightly higher until you get a
> decent level.
>
> One thing that might help is to use a low-z to hi-z converter. Get
> one that plugs into the dtxpress and then uses a normal microphone
> cable to go to the board and plug into the low-z mic connection.
Most
> boards offer a little better connection this way and you also lose
> less signal from the cable length.
>
> Always use high quality cables and converters. If you skimp a few
> bucks on the cable, you will regret it.
>
> Let me know if this helps and if not tell me more about your
> connection and the type of equipment being used. Im not real
familiar
> with the mackie powered stuff, but I run pa systems usually between
> 2,000 and 25,000 watts.
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "daddykingcool"
<daddykingcool@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > I hope someone can help me with this annoying problem.
> >
> > I'm having trouble getting a decent gigging volume when
connecting
> > my DTExpress to a PA system.
> >
> > I have tried 2 different PA's. The 2nd is a brand new Mackie
400
> > watt active speakers system.
> >
> > Basically if I try to turn up the PA input for a decent gigging
> > volume the PA peaks (goes into the red). The drums have to be
> > turned up much higer than anything else plugged into the PA just
to
> > get anywhere near the right / comparative volume.
> >
> > I have experimented with the volume on the DTXpress Brain (makes
no
> > difference) and switched the live sound option on (also makes no
> > difference).
> >
> > I have also tried comming out of the left input and right input
on
> > the brain (and both) - still makes no difference.
> >
> > Are there any other settings on the Brain that I could try -
does
> > any one else have this problem, does the DTExpress have a low
output
> > volume.
> >
> > Any help on this will ne appreciated - I don't want to do a
factory
> > reset as it took me hours to get all the right sounds and custom
> > kits etc sorted out + stopping the mis triggering whci I now
have
> > just right.
> >
> > Many thanks.......
> >
>
Hi and thanks for the advice.
We don't have another practice until next Friday but I will try out
your suggestions then.
It seems to me that the DTXpress must have a very low output volume
becuase on both PA's I have to put the drums nearly on full to get a
decent volume level - then I also get a lot of buzzing from the
speakers.
I have experimented with different leads and inputs. I was
wondering if there was any more tweaking on the Brain that would
help.
I will feedback as after our next practice.
Again many thanks for your reply.
