Behringer DEQ2496 HELP

Hi all, I have been following this thread in anticipation of getting my UltraCurve. Now that I have it though, :( :( :(

Why? Here is the message I posted to the Asylum this morning. If an expert here would like to pick this up, either here or via email, I would be indebted. Clearly this thing has immense potential, which makes non-success with it all the more frustrating.
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/426890.html

Thank you to the posters so far. Late last night, I had to try it one last time before going to bed; it was really bothering me. I experimented with the inputs...DUH! (hand slaps head).

I needed to put I/O on page 1 (input) to Pink Noise, not one of the others (I had optical). After this, it worked well enough for me to know that it will do the job, but I was beat and had to go.

I did let it run for a bit though, and it (the pink noise) seemed to go on for a pretty long time; I would guess at least 5 minutes. Is this expected/normal? The curve looked fairly different after but as I said, I had to go.

Thanks again! I look forward to playing some more tonight. I would also like to know if anyone has used analog in and/or out to the DEQ. I have seen many threads stating that digital IN is its strength, and I realize that, but curious if anyone has tried the analog with satisfaction. Reason I ask is I will be getting an integrated with a tape loop so that I can get all my sources on this machine, but with the easy ability to bypass it with a switch. (I think the bypass on the DEQ software is pretty easy too though).

Thanks Drubin. I wish to emphasize that the sound out of the speakers is loud when it says Ambient. This is most weird and certainly not desired behavior. Then, a few seconds later, when it states it is measuring Pink, it seems to me that it is adding a layer of a slightly different pitch on top of that sound. How loud is the original sound? Loud enough to be heard from two rooms away. Definitely NOT an oversensitive mic, as the sound itself is the issue.

Hope you and/or others can help me get this solved. I have sent an email to Behringer as well.

That's good news; I will try it in my new amp when it comes in. in the meantime, may I stretch my welcome with another question? (actually, that would make it two...)

From reading various threads I gather that you don't want to EQ below 100 (some say 80) hZ. I see the AEQ (or is it RTA) screen has zero dots below the 100 mark, and I see how to add them. The question is, after adding them, can I then tweak them (my choice is upwards). My rig includes speakers that are good to about 40-45 hz, but am also using a REL subwoofer that will go to 20. The REL is being run off the Neutrik connectors using the amps speaker terminals. There is no load to the amp as the amp's power is not used to drive these low freqs. Further, I read comments that say that EQ-ing below 80/100 hZ will also put a strain on the amp and speakers. How will the speakers get 'strained'... I mean, what they can do is all they can do, right? I understand if I am asking a driver that bottoms at 40 hZ to increase SPL in that range beyond the other freqs (assuming flat for this argument, which of course it rarely is). But if I ask that speaker to do 20 hZ flat, well it just doesn't care, right? OTOH, the amp should be able to pass that signal to the subwoofer, correct?

Thanks guys! The Behringer is awesome but not nearly as much so as this group.

I ran AEQ (or was it Room Corr? question follows). The resulting curve, after I boosted <100 a little, was like a crooked smile. I described it to my friend on the phone as a 'Dick Cheney smile', no offense meant but that's what it looks like. The sound - wonderful. Now I understand what people mean by more clarity, etc. It truly is more effective than upgrading an amp or source. Details are evident (without making themselves aggressive, ick to that), high end is extended (ditto), just better balance all around. Soundstage seems to have deepened, the fabric of the music seems to be more integrated. Excellent. And I am not done playing with this thing.

So... what is the diff between AEQ and Room Corr? I see the buttons of course, but when to use what and how? And are you guys using the other functions... PEQ, etc?