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DEQX Beginner seeking advice

Hello DEQX Users,

I have a demo PreMate on loan for 2 weeks. That is not much time, given the complexity of setup. For now, I am skipping speaker calibration and trying to get room EQ running well. It is the bass in my sealed basement room that's the problem most in need.

1. Is there an online tutorial on this?  I looked at Nyal Mellor's YouTube entry, but I'm looking for something a little more detailed (but less than the manual).

2. Is it true that DEQX room EQ (unlike the TacT 2.2X I own) is applied to both channels, and can't be used to equalize each channel independently?

3. Is it also true that (unlike the TacT), a DEQX main/sub configuration does not automatically set time delays and levels relative to the mains? If so, how do most users accomplish this?

I will appreciate for any tips/help. At first impression, the DEQX DAC and xover sound considerably cleaner than the old TacT, but the complexity of setup is rather daunting.

Thanks!
Mike

P.S. I trust that starting a new thread is the right thing here, rather than hijacking the long, interesting, existing one.
mike_in_nc

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Re: #7

In my previous apartment, my most comfortable seating was also off to the side a bit in what could hardly be described as a sweet spot. I never got around to it (and have now moved into a much better situation: most comfy seating in sweet spot and room for my speakers to get away from the walls), but I'd thought about making one of the profiles specific to that less than ideal seating spot. On that profile, you could just place the mic at that location in the room. If you'd be moving around in the room, do multiple mic measurements (from spots in areas you'd likely find yourself) and get the best possible room correction from those measurements. 
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Thanks Al. Looking forward to getting the speakers, DEQX and everything else sorted out in the new room.  Will be reporting on that in the other thread. 
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Re #5: I'd still ask around about the ports issue. If you buy a DEQX then you can ask the dealer for a recommendation or to go over the pros and cons and whether the general pros and cons for ported vs sealed apply to speakers paired with DEQX. Would be interesting to know what you find out. Lack of comment may reflect that not a ton of speakers come with plugs for their bass ports. 
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