Every sound engineer, working musician, and just about everyone who’s ever attended a live performance is familiar with the disruptive (and sometimes painful) effect caused by runaway feedback.

Feedback mitigation can be challenging in unfamiliar venues, lively rooms, and high volumes, especially when the band is running sound without a dedicated engineer at the FOH mixer. Thankfully, the solution is easy to use and highly affordable. For less than the price of a small, second-hand rack case, the Behringer FBQ2496 Feedback Buster is one of the most high-value performance upgrades you can add to your live rig.

The Behringer 2-channel FBQ2496 offers an industry-topping, audiophile-quality 96kHz sampling rate and the fastest feedback detection algorithm on the market. With only one unit, you can easily overcome feedback issues at the mains and monitors in nearly every live sound situation. In less than .02 seconds, the FBQ2496 can automatically detect up to 20 feedback-generating frequencies per channel before you (or your audience) ever hear them. The ultra-fast algorithm removes only a very thin frequency notch (less than 1/60th of an octave-- or .2% of a half step), destroying feedback without sacrificing your carefully dialed-in sound. Plus, when using the default “set and forget” auto-mode and the integrated panic button, you can set up fast and perform confidently without a helping hand at the main mixer. In manual mode, control individual programming of up to 40 fully parametric filters with frequency, bandwidth, and gain adjustment to compensate for room size and additional acoustic factors.

Balanced inputs and servo-balanced outputs with ¼'' TRS and gold-plated XLR connectors assure maximum efficiency and long-lasting service. MIDI connectivity allows communication with other digital outboard equipment, and future firmware updates add flexibility and usefulness well into the future.

• High resolution, ultra-fast 24-bit/96 kHz capability—the fastest performance on the market
• Automatically and "intelligently" locates and destroys up to 20 feedback frequencies per channel.
• Ultra-narrow FBQ filters preserve sonic quality.
• The panic button immediately acts over feedback emergencies
• "Set-and-forget" default setting enables immediate and super-easy performance
• Auto mode continuously monitors the mix and automatically sets filters
• Single-shot mode automatically detects and destroys feedback and locks filters
• MIDI implementation and user preset memories for instant program recalls
• Balanced inputs and servo-balanced outputs with ¼'' TRS and gold-plated XLR connectors
• Internal switch-mode power supply for maximum flexibility (100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio
• 2-channel (mains and monitors) operation
• Fits in 1u rack space