DCX2496

Item ID: 10

Behringer DCX2496 Ultradrive Pro – 24-Bit/96 kHz Loudspeaker Management System

🎤 Overview

The Behringer DCX2496 Ultradrive Pro is a professional digital loudspeaker management processor with high-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz conversion, versatile I/O, and advanced processing. Designed for precise multi-speaker system optimization in live sound, studio, and installation environments.

🔌 Connectivity

• Analog I/O:
• 3 × balanced XLR inputs (Input C switchable to AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital input)
• 6 × balanced XLR outputs
• Gold-plated, servo-balanced XLR connectors
• Control ports:
• RS-232 (9-pin Sub-D) for PC connection
• Dual RS-485 (RJ-45) for cascading units

🎚 Converters & Format

• 24-bit Delta-Sigma A/D and D/A converters (64× oversampling, ~120 dB dynamic range)
• System dynamic range: ~112 dB
• Frequency response: 10 Hz – 45 kHz (–3 dB)
• Sample rate converter for external digital signals (32–96 kHz)

🎛 Processing Capabilities

• Parametric and dynamic EQ on all inputs and outputs
• Multiple crossover types: Butterworth, Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley
• Selectable slopes: 6–48 dB/octave
• Adjustable delays per I/O for phase/time alignment
• Zero-attack limiters on all outputs for speaker protection

🖥 User Features

• Stores up to 60 user presets
• Four mono/stereo output configurations, including summed routing
• Free ULTRADRIVE PRO software for full remote control via RS-232/RS-485

📐 Physical & Power

• Dimensions: 1.75″ H × 19″ W × 8.1–8.2″ D (44.5 × 483 × 208 mm)
• Weight: ~4.4 lb (2 kg)
• Universal switch-mode power supply (100–240 V~)