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Re: Help needed: How to connect a Behringer UltraCurve DSP8024

The DSP8024 has fixed max levels of +21 dBu (input) and +16 dBu (output). This is rather hot for consumer gear and can effectively result in a loss of DSP resolution. If you do some searches you'll see that some people have apparently come up against this problem.

The DEQ2496 (which replaced the DSP8024) has a switch that chooses between +12 dBu and +24 dBu max levels for the inputs/outputs. If I'm not mistaken, +12 dBu is still on the hot side for consumer gear. However, the extra 9 dB of sensitivity on the inputs (which I believe translates into an extra 9 dB of resolution) could be an advantage worth spending a little more money on. In addition, the DEQ2496 has built-in digital inputs/outputs, so you'd have them if you ever need them down the road. Finally, the DEQ2496 has more powerful processors and higher resolution A/D and D/A, although I don't know if that actually translates into any sonic advantage through the analog inputs/outputs. I'm not sure if they changed the DSP algorithms or increased the resolution or sample rate of the algorithms.

Note that the Behringer web site has downloadable user manuals and spec sheets for both of these products.

I own the DEQ2496, by the way. I used to use it in my home system, but currently it's out of the loop.

I wish either of these had a simple volume knob. You only get 15 dB of volume adjustment. Argh!

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