Behringer DCX2496 minimum PC specs?

[mazeroth]

I'm looking to pick one of these units up and would like to use my old laptop to hook into the interface. It's a Pentium 166 MMX with Windows 98 on it. Will this be sufficient? If not, it looks like the DCX2496 will have to wait until I can get a faster laptop.

Thanks!

 

[Mentero]

Hi mazeroth,

This is similar to the configuration I use . Old MMX and W98. Plenty of power for the job.

As you probably know, you can also use the unit without a PC attached.

Miguel mentero

 

[mazeroth]

Great!

I plan on using the laptop until I get it tweaked to where I like it, then disconnecting it. I've never had a use for a serial cable (been on computers since the 286 days) so I have to go out and get one.

Thanks for your reply!


EDIT:

I've searched every local retailer for an RS232 serial cable and no one seems to carry them. I've checked Circuit City, CompUSA, Microcenter, and I even checked Newegg.com (my favorite internet computer store) for one and they don't seem to carry them. I think a DB9 resembles the RS232 and was wondering if they're the same plug? Lastly, and recommendations on where to pick one up?

Thanks!

 

[Davey]

There are plenty of online retailers that have suitable serial cables. I Googled and here's just one:

http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/ord...00806&search=SERIAL&rsite=pccables.com&rcode=

A computer connected to the DCX is basically functioning as a terminal. There is no horsepower requirement at all. Anything that will run a version of Windows will work fine.

Davey.