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http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/processors/graphic-equalizers/scurve131/
Slightly concerned at this notice on the web page for it though:
WARNING: This product contains Chemicals, including DEHP, known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.
It seems to have a section in the manual about using it for eliminating feedback (in the downloads section on the page linked above).
As it's doing me no good I'd happily send it to you for the price of postage, hopefully somebody here has an idea as to whether they're useful for you though?
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I've got one of each running FOH (8024) and wedges (2496) and they have been very reliable and once set require little in the way of manipulation.
Also, I have as much skill operating a graphic as a deaf gibbon wearing boxing gloves.
Also chips are "Plant-based" no matter how you cook them.
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Save that setting as a default, it makes tweeking for a bad room a much easier process with probably one or two very small Eq changes.
I also recommend doing similar with your wedge monitors but use the exact vocal mic in it's typical position above the wedge to tune the wedge and mic combination flat as a feedback aid. Learn or save those settings as the monitor default, they will sound lifeless but give no peaks to cause feedback, just dial in some sparkle to sound sweet and roll off some bottom end. You will have few feedback issues when you setup in most venues with this default (low ceilings notwithstanding).
It's well worth taking the time to do this, it makes an average PA sound so much better. The other thing to do is to make sure it is adequately powered and fed a clean signal.
One last thing, the 8024 has an overall delay function. Set this (in distance) as the typical distance from the line between the front columns to the kick drum face. This will align any miced signals to the backline and give a) a cleared sound. b) the delay is like moving the mic away a similar distance so further reducing feedback possibilities. Don't go mad though because over a certain amount the ear can detect it and it plays havoc with timing. 5-6ft is a good compromise as a default if you dont know. If you can insert 4-5ft on the wedges too that further reduces feedback for the same reason.
Those cheap little 8024 boxes have some powerful features when you use them correctly.