[Flexradio] What are your preferred settings with the W2IHY boxes?

Discussion:

Robert Cleve

2008-07-25 14:17:18 UTC

In researching the posts on this reflector I have not found this information
readily available so therefore I thought I would ask. I would like to hear
from you concerning your personal experience in setting up the W2IHY 8-Band
EQ and EQPlus boxes for smooth clean audio with your favorite microphone.
I'd appreciate knowing your 8-Band EQ and EQPlus settings in particular and
the type of microphone you prefer using.

I am running the Flex 5000A (no internal EQing or voice processing), the
8-Band EQ box and EQPlus along with a Heil PR-40 mic. Audio is applied to
the BAL input on the back with voice peaks running just under 0 dB on the
MIC scale. I generally run my transmit filter bandwidth set at 50-3400 Hz.

73,
Bob, KW4CQ

Dave

2008-07-25 22:00:49 UTC

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I have a setup doc I wrote for the Flex 5000A with the W2IHY boxes and Heil
PR-40.
I'll send the files direct to you. It also includes screen shots (which were
based upon the older PowerSDR).

Dave
wo2x

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From: "Robert Cleve" <bob.cleve at comcast.net>
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Subject: [Flexradio] What are your preferred settings with the W2IHY boxes?

Post by Robert Cleve
In researching the posts on this reflector I have not found this information
readily available so therefore I thought I would ask. I would like to hear
from you concerning your personal experience in setting up the W2IHY 8-Band
EQ and EQPlus boxes for smooth clean audio with your favorite microphone.
I'd appreciate knowing your 8-Band EQ and EQPlus settings in particular and
the type of microphone you prefer using.
I am running the Flex 5000A (no internal EQing or voice processing), the
8-Band EQ box and EQPlus along with a Heil PR-40 mic. Audio is applied to
the BAL input on the back with voice peaks running just under 0 dB on the
MIC scale. I generally run my transmit filter bandwidth set at 50-3400 Hz.
73,
Bob, KW4CQ

Brian Lloyd

2008-07-26 00:33:17 UTC

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I am using a Shure SM58 dynamic mic with balanced (XLR) output. I
custom-made my own cables, one to go to the mic input, and one
terminated in a 1/4" TRS connector to mate with the balanced input on
the "back". (I have my 5K turned around so that the "back" is
forward.) Both inputs work with the mic but I have to turn the gain up
higher when using the balanced input on the back since it has 20dB
less gain.

I don't use any EQ. The Shure SM58 has a broad peak in response in the
upper mid-range that adds "punch" and clarity to vocals. I find it
works well for transmitting too. This is an excellent mic for people
trying to do "HiFi" audio on-the-air.

Brian Lloyd
Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
+1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)

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Neal Campbell

2008-07-26 01:34:04 UTC

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I ended up just bypassing my W2IHY box and using the PSDR equalizers
(I never experimented with the 100 band version but the 10 band EQ
works really well).

73
Neal

Post by Brian Lloyd

I am using a Shure SM58 dynamic mic with balanced (XLR) output. I
custom-made my own cables, one to go to the mic input, and one
terminated in a 1/4" TRS connector to mate with the balanced input on
the "back". (I have my 5K turned around so that the "back" is
forward.) Both inputs work with the mic but I have to turn the gain up
higher when using the balanced input on the back since it has 20dB
less gain.
I don't use any EQ. The Shure SM58 has a broad peak in response in the
upper mid-range that adds "punch" and clarity to vocals. I find it
works well for transmitting too. This is an excellent mic for people
trying to do "HiFi" audio on-the-air.
Brian Lloyd
Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
+1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)
PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C
PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C
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Jesse N4BFD

2008-07-26 03:04:37 UTC

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Anyone using the Behringer DEQ 2496? I've had one for a few months after
snagging one on ebay at a great price and the more I tweak and play with it
the more I like it. The noise gating feature is much better than the one in
PSDR. I think I paid around $200 for the box, has a GEQ, PEQ, DEQ,

N4BFD

Post by Neal Campbell
I ended up just bypassing my W2IHY box and using the PSDR equalizers
(I never experimented with the 100 band version but the 10 band EQ
works really well).
73
Neal

Post by Brian Lloyd

I am using a Shure SM58 dynamic mic with balanced (XLR) output. I
custom-made my own cables, one to go to the mic input, and one
terminated in a 1/4" TRS connector to mate with the balanced input on
the "back". (I have my 5K turned around so that the "back" is
forward.) Both inputs work with the mic but I have to turn the gain up
higher when using the balanced input on the back since it has 20dB
less gain.
I don't use any EQ. The Shure SM58 has a broad peak in response in the
upper mid-range that adds "punch" and clarity to vocals. I find it
works well for transmitting too. This is an excellent mic for people
trying to do "HiFi" audio on-the-air.
Brian Lloyd
Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
+1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)
PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C
PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C
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Dave

2008-07-26 12:43:06 UTC

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I had one but I found it a lot more difficult than the W2IHY boxes to set
up.
If you know what you are doing the DEQ2496 can sound very nice. But most
people would not be able to get it set up correctly.

73
Dave
wo2x

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From: "Jesse N4BFD" <n4bfdx at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 11:04 PM
Cc: "Flexradio" <flexradio at flex-radio.biz>
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] What are your preferred settings with the
W2IHYboxes?

Post by Jesse N4BFD
Anyone using the Behringer DEQ 2496? I've had one for a few months after
snagging one on ebay at a great price and the more I tweak and play with it
the more I like it. The noise gating feature is much better than the one in
PSDR. I think I paid around $200 for the box, has a GEQ, PEQ, DEQ,
N4BFD