Is DEQX a game changer?

I still would like a more user friendly version.

My speakers weigh 215 lbs. each. So, moving them outside is out of the question. 

Can satisfying results be obtained by just placing the included mic in front of one speaker at a time and have the unit read that info and make adjustments?

Well, I took the plunge and just purchased a used Premate. Hopefully, I will have it next week.

Gulp... I hope I can master it.

Thanks, jeffrubin.

kingrex,

I still don’t understand the need to pay someone to calibrate the Premate. But, perhaps after trying it I will.

While waiting for the unit is there anywhere that I can download the manual?

almarg,

Thank you.

Did you use the online calibration service?

Thank you, almarg, and drewan77, you guy are great!

I sure appreciate your comments and will probably need some help. I am now reading the manual and I am through chapter 6.

So far I’m not too lost...

Help!... I received the Premate today and I'm stuck on installing the microphone.

There is no dropdown box to select the microphone. My mic is EMM-6 6780. The mic works because I can tap it and the Control panel responds and you can hear it through the speakers. But the control panel shows no mic installed.

Why did the download CD not provide the list of microphones to choose from as per the instructions?

Help!

ozzy

Thanks everyone for your help. I emailed DEQX yesterday and they emailed me back the download file for the mic. After fiddling with that download for a while and rebooting it now shows the mic installed.

However, dummy me, the volume setting was set too high (max) and I blew out a tweeter. I hope to have its replacement tomorrow.

So, I measured the good speaker and then copied those results to the other, then I did my subs.

Once the replacement tweeter is installed, I’ll do the room correction. But, I can already tell that as I get more familiar with the screens and settings I will redo the tests.

Almarg, The mic I have is good to start with, perhaps down the road I will either rent or buy the more expensive one.

Ok, I've done the speaker measurements and with the dual JL Audio subs and the room calibration. What I found was that it is better to calibrate the JL Audio subs with there own microphone before using the DEQX with them.

I still need to figure out the delay functions and many of the other tweaks.

Does anyone think if there is a breakin time for the unit? I am using it as a Preamp so I assume like most things audio 200 hours of use time seems to be about right.

I also ordered a SR black fuse to match with all my other equipment.

One more question.

For those who own the BSG QOL, should the QOL be placed before the DEQX or after?

drewan,

Though the Premate unit was purchased as used, I was told that it was never used just the box was opened up. Perhaps it was used as a demo. Everything about it looks brand new.

Thanks for your comments on the BSG QOL. Tomorrow, I will try the high analog output from the DEQX into the QOL with the QOL then going to my amp. My logic is that I have the speakers and room set up with the DEQX, so I should be able to hear what the QOL adds. But, I also intend to try it the other way too, that is before the DEQX.

I changed the fuse to the SR Black, but I am confused. The unit says to use a 2A fuse but what was in it was a 1Amp.

I also changed the jumpers settings, while inside I noticed that the mother board says HDP-4 which is perhaps a good thing. But, on the power cables going to the IEC there is a cheapo snap on RCA ferret, perhaps a bad thing.

ozzy

drewan77,

Thanks, If the QOL is placed before the DEQX Premate would I need to run the measurements again?

drewan77,

Thank you. I did place the QOL before the DEQX and I did do a complete calibration including speakers, subs and the room.

At the end of the room measurement I got these confidence levels.

L sub 27

R sub 26

Right 30

Left 33

Is this acceptable?

I must say I ’think" I have an understanding so far and I am up to chapter 12.

But, there are so many confusing graphs and flash forwards, flashbacks.

I have taken deep notes and each time I revisit the settings and notes I understand a little more.

drewan77,

Thank you for the info I try them tomorrow. I need more practice. I would like to set up the Bypass 0 profile. Do I need to do another complete measurement or can I copy the speaker measurements?

drewan77,

I am stuck trying to complete the Bypass profile 0. It seems basic to set up different profiles and be able to select them from the remote, but I can’t seem to get it.

It seems that I can only select one profile from the remote that will play. That is, if I finished the bypass installation on profile 0 it will play on profile 0 but then my corrected profile that I have on profile 1 does not.

When I go back and again set up the profile 1, from the remote I can select the corrected profile 1 but when I push profile 0 (bypass) there is no sound.

I’m missing something, can you understand and help?

Thanks,

ozzy

Al,

Thanks, I got it and I can now toggle between Bypass 0 and my calibrated profile 1. This is important to me because I wanted to try additional profile settings but I was afraid I would lose my 3 hour+ calibration.

ozzy

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