Behringer FBQ2496 Manual - Page 9

9 FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 User Manual 5. Connectivity Options ◊ The FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO is not intended to be connected directly to the microphones! If this is unavoidable, then we recommend our proven BEHRINGER SHARK DSP110 instead, which is equipped with a dedicated microphone preamplifier. ◊ No amount of fancy gear can undo the mistakes committed when selecting the locations for microphones! Therefore, when you set up your mics, use them according to their directivity and feedback susceptibility. 5.2 FBQ2496 in channel insert Since you want to make sure that deliberately produced feedback signals, such as "guitar feedback," are not eliminated, try inserting the FBQ2496 into those channels that are susceptible to feedback. For example, you could process a vocal microphone that is prone to producing feedback by connecting the FBQ2496 to the insert points of the respective channel. PA System 5.1 FBQ2496 in the monitor path Due to its 2-channel architecture, the FBQ2496 is ideal for use with two monitor paths. Connect your mixing console's pre-fader aux outputs to the FBQ2496 inputs, as shown in fig. 5.1. The monitor power amp inputs are then connected to the FBQ2496 outputs. Using the FBQ2496 in the monitor path can considerably augment the volume level. EUROLIVE B1220 EUROPOWER EP1500 EUROLIVE B1220 Monitor System FLOOR MONITOR F1220A FLOOR MONITOR F1220A FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 OUTPUT LEFT INPUT LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT INPUT RIGHT EUROPOWER EP2000 OUTPUT LEFT OUTPUT RIGHT FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 INPUT LEFT INPUT RIGHT PA System INSERT MAIN OUTPUTS Pre-Fader AUX SENDS 1 Pre-Fader AUX SENDS 2 EUROLIVE B1220 PRO EUROPOWER EP2000 MAIN OUTPUTS EURORACK UB2442FX-PRO Fig. 5.1: Using the FBQ2496 in the monitor path EURORACK UB2442FX-PRO Fig. 5.2: FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO in channel insert/subgroup insert ◊ When processing a microphone signal with the DSP1124P and a compressor inserted into the same channel insert point, the FBQ2496 should always be used pre-compressor. If your mixing console features subgroups with their own inserts, this is perfect for connecting the FBQ2496! Route all the channels prone to feedback (e.g. all vocal microphones) to one subgroup. This way, channels that are less prone to feedback (e.g. line signals, instrument microphones with lower signal levels) can freely pass through the FBQ2496; only the critical microphone channels are being modified. In case your mixing console features no subgroup insert, we recommend the following: connect the subgroup output to one FBQ2496 input. On the other hand, the corresponding output is either connected to an unused line input of a mixer channel or to one of its Aux Return inputs. As long as both FBQ2496 channels are not coupled, the second FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO channel is available to you for a completely different purpose (e.g. use it on a channel insert).