Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?

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Pez

Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?
« on: 6 Oct 2011, 09:44 pm »
I was hoping someone here could share with me what the DCX onboard software settings are for time aligning the 40s. I am using 1st order buttersworth x overs for all xover points. My DCX is not capable of plugging a mic in due to having an RCA jack mod rather than the xlr connector.

TomS

Re: Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?
« Reply #1 on: 6 Oct 2011, 09:49 pm »
I was hoping someone here could share with me what the DCX onboard software settings are for time aligning the 40s. I am using 1st order buttersworth x overs for all xover points. My DCX is not capable of plugging a mic in due to having an RCA jack mod rather than the xlr connector.
Sorry about that  :wink:

Wouldn't you just send a test signal in analog to the preamp?

Pez

Re: Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?
« Reply #2 on: 6 Oct 2011, 09:52 pm »
I could do it, but I don't have a decent mic setup yet. I always just have Tyson come over with his gear. :D as far as the RCA, it is exactly what I need for my setup so no apology necessary.

John Casler

Re: Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?
« Reply #3 on: 19 Oct 2011, 08:53 pm »
Maybe you could sweet talk B into privately revealing his "minimum phase" formula for the DOXO.  All the analog XOs are "minimum phase" but I don't know the settings B uses for the digital XO's to get the same effect.

I think it is probably one of the reasons so many like the "sound" of VMPS.  There are a handful of other manufacturers who come to  mind that also use "minimum phase/phase coherent/time aligned/etc" settings, designs, or XO values to get that organic sound.

Once you hear it done "correctly" it is hard to be happy with anything else.

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Re: Anyone 'time align' their 40s via DCX?
« Reply #4 on: 19 Oct 2011, 09:15 pm »
To "time align" the RM40 using the delay functions of the DCX, measurements must be made at the listening position (distance and height) which cannot thereafter substantially change, and the correction only applies to where the mics are placed.

If using a step function for the alignment, you'll note quite a bit of distortion to the waveform from late arrivals, floor bounce, reflections off nearby furniture and the like.  An anechoic environment would make things easier, but no one listens in such surroundings, in which the ear is uncomfortable.

Still, it is fun to experiment, so try it and post the results here.