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1. High Pass Filter 7 BP Band Pass Filter LP Band Pass Filter H d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 101 3X3 I band 3X4 2 band 3X5 3 band Sub Sub Sub Sub 3X6 2 band HP High Pass Filter BP Band Pass Filter LP Band Pass Filter 102 ERES d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS 3X7 widual subs 4 band 3X8 3 band 3X8 w dual subs 3 band H H H gt L L H R H H T R T M H H gt C M M M gt L gt H M M M gt H Sub M FL Sub Sub L Sub Sub Sub HP High Pass Filter BP Band Pass Filter LP Band Pass Filter H d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 103 Appendix A DriveRack 4X8 2 band High Pass Filter H BP Band Pass Filter H LP Band Pass Filter H H 104 DriveRack User Manual dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS A 8 Gain Level Jumpers CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Disconnect mains power before servicing The 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units offer you the option of changing the input gain
2. BH lead m eol camel ell am M 70 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS FIVE aul Network Functions SECTION 7 To customize the mode of operation to best suit your needs it is recommended that at this point you set your desired preferences in the preference folder which can be accessed in the file menu and will appear as follows Ar venir te B humai ali hret cm cerium bari Berriz echa iwan Conigueanon rdg C Congr ation Proqiamr ban doable om a cant ti Dash nig da uice D Ferien beet mrien Ve Ucrpaettiendig eh n rhis mag be sios Note The Baud rate must be set to 38400 To Edit a selected unit from VENUE view simply double click on the unit icon and a display screen will appear as follows Dove Hack 480 10 0 Network Master At this point you can either use the mouse or the arrow keys to move to any one of the module blocks that you wish to edit by selecting and double clicking The following illus tration shows the CONFIGURATION view with several module blocks open To change programs move to program title screen and use the Up or Down arrow keys to change programs dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 71 SECTION 7 DriveRack Network Functions Edit View Dors Rack irsi Magnes 3 dd D
3. Bri ia im 1 Horae E BH viris mcr aeri ix nom mcr ev ow kox d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 85 Section 9 Application Guide 9 5 Dedicated FOH Crossover Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack l 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack units and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Make network connections between the DriveRack 4 Connect the optional PC GUI to the DriveRack 1 via the front panel connector 5 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer and amplifiers Software I Use the GUI interface to access the input and output level controls of the unit For infor mation about networking and the PC interface please see section 7 TTETTIITNTIAETITTITIT d LI i 86 DriveRack User Manual d b X PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Application Guide Section 9 Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs sends from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack and run to the returns of the mixer 4 Connect the optio
4. Input in a manner that will accommodate your application The inputs of the DriveRack units can also mix audio from any or all of the analog inputs Options for selecting and numbering Inputs include Input names 1 4 and 3 5 B Pre Crossover EQ At the pre crossover section of the signal path the DriveRack units give you the option of uti lizing either a 31 band graphic or 9 band parametric EQ on each channel of the selected input The DriveRack will also accommodate a dual 31 band graphic EQ dual Show and House 31 band graphic or 9 band graphic EQs on each input Enter the Configuration creation sec tion of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected input of the pre crossover EQ sec tion Once you are there use the PARAMETER 1 knob to select either the 31 band graphic Show House SH 31 band or the 9 band parametric P equalizer In addition to the equalizers available in this section inputs 3 and 4 offer real time audio analyzers which can be selected by using the same procedure 3 5 C Notch Filter At the Notch filter section of the signal path the DriveRack units offer you the ability of using a 1 5 band notch filter on any input within the section while not exceeding 10 bands within the unit The notch filter is the perfect tool for removing unwanted frequencies from the sig nal path Enter the Configuration creation
5. dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Section 1 Getting Started IEC Power Cord Receptacle The 480 comes with an International power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V 240V at frequencies from 50Hz 60Hz An IEC cord is included MIDI In Out and Thru Connectors These connectors provide MIDI functionality to the 480 DriveRack The In Out and Thru jacks allow you to use the 480 DriveRack at any point in the MIDI chain RS485 Control Bus Input DB 9 connector type This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network link RS485 Control Thru Bus DB 9 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link RS485 Control Bus Input RJ 45 connector type This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network link RS485 Control Thru Bus RJ 45 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link Termination LEDs These LEDS indicate when network is properly terminated The Green LED indicates that the network has been correctly terminated Remote Controller In Connection This DB 9 type input connection is used to send and receive information from the 480R Remote Control unit PC Connection This DB 9 type connection is used to send and receiv
6. 2 dB range 1 5 per input channel not to exceed 10 for all input channels 680ms channel 1 2 1x3 1x4 1x5 1x6 2x3 2x4 2x5 2x6 2x7 2x8 3x4 3x5 3x6 3x7 3x8 4x6 4x8 Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley 12 18 or 24 dB octave for Butterworth or Bessel filters 12 24 36 or 48 dB octave for Linkwitz Riley filters Parametric 4 EQ bands per output channel 4 H d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 95 Range 15 dB range Dynamics ype Compressor Limiter with PeakStopPlus Attack Release Program Dependent Linking All 8 bands are linkable Post Delay Driver Alignment Length 170 ms per output channel Pink Noise Generator Position Pink noise inserted on selected input s Phase Compensation Number ate gel output channel Amount 0 180 degrees phase shift Output Polarity Reversible Miscellaneous Output Transformers Optional Network Proprietary RS 485 Backbone GUI RS 232 interface for computer display and configuration RTA Microphone Optional ROM Upgrade Flash upgradeable through RS 232 Power Requirements Watts 100 240V 50 60 Hz 35 Watts Dimensions Dimensions Height 3 5 X Width 19 X Depth 12 15 Weight 1116 Shipping Weight 12 5Ibs Specifications 481 DriveRack Inputs Inputs 4 Connectors Euroblock Type Electronically balanced RF filtered Impedance gt 40kQ Max Input Level Hardware selectable for 30 22 14 dBu CMRR gt 40 dB typical
7. Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley crossover filters 27 Different Crossover Configurations Time Alignment and Transducer Alignment Delays Compressor Limiter on every output Speaker Compensation EQ post crossover Multi level Security System Separate House and Show EQ with individual lockouts Triple redundant back up of all parameters when running network 480R and PC GUI TYPE IV Conversion System Electronically balanced RF filtered XLR Inputs and Outputs Proprietary RS 85 Control Network RS 232 PC Interface for computer display and configuration 481 DriveRack features 4 Input and 8 Outputs with routing e 31 band graphic or 9 band parametric equalizer on every input pre crossover e Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers e Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley crossover filters e 27 Different Crossover Configurations ii DriveRack User Manual d b Proressionat PRoDucTS Introduction Time Alignment and Transducer Alignment Delays Compressor Limiter on every output Speaker Compensation EQ post crossover Multi level Security System Separate House and Show EQ with individual lockouts Triple redundant backup of all parameters when running network 480R and PC GUI TYPE IV Conversion System Electronically balanced RF filtered Euroblock Inputs and Outputs Proprietary RS 485 Control Network RS 232 PC Interface for computer display and configuration 482 DriveRack features 4 Input and 8 Outputs
8. ting must be changed back to RS 232 to perform any network functions 6 11 MIDI Program Dumps Program Dumps The 480 481 or 482 DriveRack units are capable of dumping program information from unit to another via the MIDI connectors To send a MIDI program dump use the following proce dure e From Program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move to page 9 of the utility menu Use the PARAMETER 2 knob to select the desired program to be dumped 54 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRODUCTS Once the desired program has been selected press the PARAMETER 3 knob to exe cute the program dump 6 12 SYSEX Dump The BULK DUMP option allows a complete system exclusive dump of the entire contents of the 480 481 or 482 s memory This includes all user Programs Setups Utility and MIDI configu rations To perform a system exclusive dump of the entire contents of the memory do the fol lowing e Enter the Utility menu by pressing the UTILITY button once e Press the NEXT PAGE button until page 10 is reached e Press the PARAMETER 3 button to dump all information of the DriveRack 6 13 Setup SYSEX ID The 480 481 or 482 DriveRack units allow you to assign unique SYSEX ID numbers to an indi vidual unit The procedure for SYSEX ID setting is as follows e Enter the Utility menu by pressing the UTILITY button once e Press the NEXT PG or PREV PG button until p
9. Lowpass Highpass and Bandpass Selects the desired filter type Lowpass 2 20Hz to 20kHz 36 DriveRack User Manual dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS IT Detailed Parameters Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Highpass 2 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Low Slope 2 6 24dB Octave Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 2 6 24dB Octave Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter 4 5 3 2 BAND CROSSOVERS IX2 2X3 2X4 3X4 3X6 4X8 Low Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the desired crossover filter type Low Slope 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter 4 5 4 3 BAND CROSSOVERS 1X3 2X4W SUB 2X5 2X6 3X5 3X8 3X7W SUB Low 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the d
10. T ET der qe DB 9 and RJ 45 Connectors Either of these connectors can be used to send and receive information from other DriveRack units in the network system via the 480P Cable lengths 480R to 480P 300 feet max 500 feet with dbx proprietary cable 480P to Network Up to 4000 feet RTA Microphone Input This input is used to insert a microphone for use with the real time audio analyzer Phantom Power Switch The Phantom power switch is used to engage or turn off the 48V phantom power MIDI In and Out Thru Connectors These connectors provide MIDI functionality to the 480 DriveRack The In Out and Thru jacks allow you to use the 480R DriveRack at any point in the MIDI chain Warning The 480R can only be powered by the included 480P power supply 74 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack 480R Remote Controller Section 8 8 2 Front Panel 480R DESEE PEETA LCD Display The large LCD display of the 480R DriveRack provides the user with all of the vital process ing information of the DriveRack including signal routing network device ID configuration modes effect block editing and RTA displays ZIHEOG HM DLY ROVER EG DY B iis FOH ging ie RTA Channel 1 Function Buttons The function buttons of the 480R DriveRack allow access to all editing and navigating func tions of the 480 Drive
11. and the PC GUI Simply pull the unit out and insert a new unit in its place The following information will provide you with ways to optimize this priceless feature Network Functions e To enable the Redundancy feature enter the Utility menu by pressing the Utility button and then using the NEXTPG and PREVPG buttons to move to page 11 of the utility menu Use the PARAMETER knob to engage the Redundancy Mode The display will now appear as follows list UTILITY e 11 11 Hetuork Modes az Redund snc On a Cue AFL e At this point the master unit 480R Gf used and the PC Interface Gf used is are now recording any activity that takes place within the network of units Replacing Units e If a DriveRack unit needs to be taken out of the network backbone the master unit automatically stores the unit s information until the unit is either returned or a replacement unit is put in its place within the network Once a DriveRack unit is inserted the master unit will automatically download the last information that it received from the corresponding unit regardless of whether the editing information had been stored e NOTE Anytime a unit is replaced the same identification number must be assigned to the replacement unit in order for the master unit to recognize and send information d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 67 Network Functions SECTION 7 DriveRacl 7 5 Network Troub
12. the DriveRack allows you to eliminate all other processing devices that are normally found in large and cumbersome traditional DriveRack systems of the past The 480 DriveRack Loud Speaker Management System includes four balanced XLR inputs as well as eight balanced XLR outputs which can be routed for any configuration The 481 and 482 DriveRack feature the identical processing power of the 480 DriveRack but utilize stream line front panel interfaces In addition the 481 utilizes euroblock connectors as opposed to the XLR connectors found in the 480 and 482 DriveRack The 480 481 and 482 DriveRacks include features such as pre crossover EQ dual RTAs notch filters speaker delays multiple crossovers and compression limiting as well as numerous other features Dual RTA analyzers can be run simultaneously with RTA source inputs capable of being remotely switched on the fly The 480 DriveRack is fully programmable from the front panel and can control other devices in a network including the 481 and 482 slave units In addition the entire system can be controlled via the 480R DriveRack remote controller or through the included GUI interface 1 2 Service Contact Info If you require technical support contact dbx Customer Service Be prepared to accurately describe the problem Know the serial number of your unit this is printed on a sticker attached to the rear panel If you have not already taken the time to fill out your
13. 2208 CED 20980 o aa 2208 QED 20080 ES E E 4 Set the jumpers to the desired input and output gain settings Note that to change settings on inputs 3 and 4 and out puts 5 8 of the 480 and 482 the top board must be removed 5 Once the desired settings have been made replace the chassis lid H TM d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 105 A 9 Input and Output Diagrams INPUT DIAGRAM repeat for each DSP input Router Mode 1 4 Input 1 Routing o Level XLR eye Input 3 4 ER L Pink Noise Noise Generator Level Mixer Mode M Level 1 4 Master XLR TE Level Pink Input Off High Pink Pink Noise Generator Input l Meter oF I High Em DSP Input On High Pass First order Butterworth 60Hz Input Meter DSP Input On High Pass First order Butterworth 60Hz Noise Level OUTPUT DIAGRAM repeat for each XLR OUTPUT Output Routing Config DSP 4 Channel Output Meter Mute On Phase Shift XLR Output Level 1 8 Shift Off 106 DriveRack User Manual dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS A 10 A Room To optimize sound performance in a live application you may wish to Pink room with the Real Time Analyzer available in the 480 and 480R DriveRack units Pink Noise is defined as equal loudness at all frequencies Pinking a room
14. 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter Low 2 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 2 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc 2 20Hz to 20kHz 38 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Detailed Parameters Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type 2 Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the desired crossover filter type Low Slope 2 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 2 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter Low 3 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 3 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc3 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type 3 Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the desired crossover filter type Low Slope 3 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 3 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter 4 6 Post CROSSOVER PEQ EQ In addition to the pre crossover EQ options within the signal path the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units also offe
15. 70 dB w 60 dB typical Proprietary RS 485 link RS 232 interface for computer display and Optional Flash upgradeable through RS 232 Height 12 24 X Width 19 X Depth 3 20 12 ibs 13 5165 Specifications 480 Power Supply Inputs Connectors Power Requirements 30 Watts Dimensions Dimensions Weight Shipping Weight RS 232 and RS 485 Network Communication Connectors Selectable 100 120V 50 60 Hz or 220 240V 50 60 Hz An 1 75 X Width 19 X Depth 7 90 s 9 5 Ibs H d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 99 A 7 Crossover Diagrams IXI I band IX2 2 band 1X3 3 band 1 4 4 HP High Pass Filter BP Band Pass Filter Band Pass Filter 2X4 2 band 2X4 wisub 3 band H L HP gt H HP gt Sub Sub Sub Bi 100 dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS 2X5 3 band 2X6 3 band 2X6 wiDual Sub 4 band L m m i I gt 2 3 5 5 vr vr Lor Sub g LP Sub Sub gt LP gt 2X7 4 band 2X8 4 band H za gt gt H R gt i gt MH MH gt MH BP gt ML BP gt ML ML 99 BP gt L Sub Ont L FEM
16. Install the DriveRack GUI interface from either the dbx Professional Products website at www dbxpro com or from the CD ROM onto your your PC or laptop Once the software is downloaded or CD is loaded simply double click on the file named DriveRack setup e The application will proceed to ask you where you want the program installed Once the software installation has been completed it is recommended that you restart your computer Make all network device connections prior to running the GUI interface The following information offers basic operation information of the DriveRack GUI interface BASIC OPERATION Once all units are connected boot up the GUI Interface by double clicking on the applica tion icon When the program opens the first view you will see will be the VENUE view This view has icon representations of all units in the network system Simply double click on the desired unit to access and edit d b Proressional PRoDucTS DriveRack User Manual 69 DriveRack Network Functions SECTION 7 Basic VENUE View ET At this point the DriveRack icons represent each unit that is currently setup to operate in the Network To edit any unit in the network select the desired unit with the mouse and double click To adjust the utility menu features of any unit in the network and Right Click hold to pull down the utility menu The utility menus will appear as follows il a
17. LED This LED when lit indicates that the 482 is connected to the 480R When it is flashing the 482 is sending receiving information from the 480R PC LED This LED when lit indicates that the 482 is connected to the PC When it is flashing the 482 is sending receiving information from the PC Input Meters The 482 provides the user with four independent 12 segment lightpipe input meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Threshold Meters The threshold meters indicate that the threshold level has been exceeded within the dynamics sec tion compressor limiter and gain reduction is taking place within the specific output channel Output Meters The 482 DriveRack provides the user with eight independent 12 seg ment lightpipe output meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Output Mutes The eight output mute buttons are used for independently muting each output of the 482 DriveRack Power Switch Turns the 482 DriveRack on and off Note dbx Professional Products recommends that power amps connected to the DriveRack should be powered down prior to cycling the DriveRack DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Editing Functions dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Editing Functions The 480 DriveRack has been carefully designed and
18. Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC dbx Professional Products Vice President of Engineering 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA March 15 2000 European Contact Your Local dbx Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA PH 801 568 7533 801 568 7583 dbx Professional Products 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Manufacturers Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the product Product name dbx DriveRack 480P and 480R Product option None conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EN 60065 1993 IEC 60065 1998 CAN CSA E60065 99 EN 55013 1990 EN 55020 1991 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC dbx Professional Products Vice President of Engineering 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA April 21 2000 European Contact Your Local dbx Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA PH 801 568 7533 801 568 7583 ME COTES LAS Introduction 1 1 Defining the DriveRack System ii 1 2 Service Contact Info iv 1 5 acier estat rne an En iv
19. PARAMETER KNOBS The parameter knobs perform various functions including program changes parameter 1 parameter value edits and cursor navigation utilizing the parameter knobs 2 and 3 anms cun Au X eR b Me yi va Tia dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual I red Editing Functions 2 3 Parameter Knob Encoders Coarse Fine Operation The parameter knob encoders of the 480 and 480R DriveRack Remote provide the user with the option of coarse or fine performance modes This means that the parameter knobs can be set to either move or change values at a rapid coarse or slower fine rate This option can be selected in any mode by simply pressing the selected parameter knob Successive presses will toggle between coarse and fine mode 2 4 Parameter Knobs Horizontal Vertical Navigation Mode The 480 DriveRack offers the horizontal vertical navigation feature which helps streamline navigation and editing of the unit The Horizontal Vertical Navigation mode allows the user to use the parameter knobs 2 amp 3 to quickly navigate through the program configuration menu of any DriveRack unit This feature can be used to navigate the display screen in program or configuration mode To utilize this feature simply select the high lighted cursor then use the PARAMETER 2 knob to move the cursor left and right and use the PARAMETER
20. PREV PAGE button on power up until the following LE appears uHITIMG FOR FLASH DOW At this point follow the flash download instructions to perform a flash mep Start Flash Download Session Front Panel 481 and 482 Press and hold the PROGRAM UP and ID DOWN buttons on power up until the following message appears FLSH At this point follow the flash download instructions to perform a flash download A 5 Program List D 4 Way w S H EQ 2 LCR w Ext Sends 3 2 Way Monitors 4 4 Way w BP Subs 5 3 Way w Mixer 6 4 Way Template 7 4 Way FOH w RTA 8 4 Way w Mono Sub 9 LCR Template 10 3X7 LCR w Rear 11 LCR w RTA 12 3 Way Template 13 3 Way w Delay 14 3 Way FOH w RTA 15 3 Way 2 Way 16 2 Way Template 17 2 Way Monitors 18 Dual 2 Way 19 Conf Ballroom 20 4 Insert EQs Gece Gee ee cee Ee C eG Eee t F21 4 Way w S H EQ F22 LCR w Ext Sends F23 2 Way Monitors F24 4 Way w BP Subs F25 3 Way w Mixer F26 4 Way Template F27 4 Nay FOH w RTA F28 4 Way w Mono Sub F29 LCR Template F30 3X7 LCR w Rear F31 LCR w RTA F32 3 Way Template F33 3 Way w Delay F34 3 Way FOH w RTA F35 3 Way 2 Way F36 2 Way Template F37 2 Way Monitors F38 Dual 2 Way F39 Conf Ballroom 40 4 Insert EQs 94 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS A 6 Specifications Specifications 480 DriveRack Inputs Number of Inputs Connectors Type Impedance Maximum Input Level Max
21. PRODUCTS iil i Network Functions SECTION 7 Connection to the 480R When the 480R Remote Controller is used in a network system networking connection to the 480R Remote Controller must be accessed through the 480P power supply unit which included with the 480R The following illustration shows the proper connections for 480R utilization me meem gpr bid zz cnm kassid Note that when you are making network connections using the 480R that you must first con nect the 480R to the included 480P This is required because not only does this connection establish a communication protocol but it also provides the 480R with power from the 480P Also take note that the network connections between the 480R and the 480P can utilize both RJ 45 and DB 9 connection types d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 61 TM SECTION 7 geo DriveRack Connection to the GUI Interface If you elect to utilize the included GUI PC interface either the 480 481 or 482 can act as the master unit that interfaces with the PC Once the master unit has been established access to all other units within the network system can be controlled via the PC The following illustra tion shows how to establish connection from the PC to the Master controller to the slaves e Before the DriveRack unit will communicate with the PC via the GUI in
22. Section 1 DriveRacl This LED when lit indicates that the 481 is connected to the control bus When it is flashing the 481 is sending receiving network information Getting Started Remote LED This LED when lit indicates that the 481 is connected to the 4808 When it is flashing the 481 is sending receiving information from the 480R PC LED This LED when lit indicates that the 481 is connected to the PC When it is flashing the 481 is sending receiving information from the PC Input Meters The 481 DriveRack provides the user with four independent 6 segment lightpipe input meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Output Meters The 481 DriveRack provides the user with eight independent 6 segment lightpipe output meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Power Switch Turns the 481 DriveRack on and off Note dbx Professional Products rec ommends that power amps connected to the DriveRack should be pow ered down prior to cycling the DriveRack 1 5 Rear Panel Connections 482 IEC Power Cord Receptacle The 482 comes with an International power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V 240V at frequencies from 50Hz 60Hz An IEC cord is included MIDI In Out and Thru Connectors These connectors provide MIDI functionality to the 482 Drive
23. When running from the DriveRack to and from the PC it is required that a null modem cable be used dbx Professional Products Customer Service In the unfortunate event that networking problems persist please contact us directly at 801 568 7760 or on line at support dbxpro com 68 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS IE Network Functions 7 6 GUI Installation To make operation of the DriveRack units even more convenient dbx professional products includes the DriveRack PC GUI software with every unit shipped The GUI interface will allow you to control all aspects of the DriveRack units The GUI interface will also allow you to run your entire DriveRack network system from a PC The GUI interface also makes it convenient for setting up systems prior to arriving at the venue This means that you can configure your system on the desktop of your PC or laptop at your convenience before you even arrive at the venue The GUI interface of the DriveRack offers a thorough tutorial This section will offer infor mation on GUI installation and basic operation SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Min system 166mhz PC processor 16 bit color monitor 32 meg RAM Windows 95 OS R2 or newer Windows NT 4 0 or newer Baud rate fixed 38 4 kbaud Note COMM port setting must be consistent This means that when the GUI is in use any other device that uses the RS232 COMM port must be turned off INSTALL e
24. dbi pasas ol h See anug he Fares of Ie Iiis nodi by Pruning f Paga Prev Pago butions secarei uni amving E the desired Fuge wer mor e The X COVER Dutor Tus ne modu used in ach od Pal proram Filter Dual Filter 1X2 a 1X3 X OVER 1x4 X DVEH Liai B CERT Teo PARAWETER knota used ip adt wikis 14 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Editing Functions 2 7 Navigating the RTA Navigating the RTA Section adit f or Ese Time Auda An lyzar ub in peogram eimply ugs Ihe fedowing procedi Free program moda either press ihe ATA bullion dr use The z ar 3 bebe bo move do ATA modos Ihnough ihe Pages ol Ee asiecind ATA module by presse the Page ar Pres buttons until armen ad ihe desinet Page PARLE REXI MECE e The bastion ingles Iheaugh tho ET ATA modules used in dach ol the Program Note Pat you be inu tad usas an mile t itis tages The PARAMETER knobs ara 6590 te e parameler values dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 15 Editing Functions 2 8 Navigating
25. gives you a good starting point for fine tun ing the room to your desired requirements The built in pink noise generator along with the built in RTA will help provide an accurate reading of the outputs of your speakers Although the 481 and 482 do not have an LCD they also include an RTA module which can be accessed and viewed through the GUI interface The recommended procedure for a room using the 480 or 481 DriveRack is as follows Connect a measurement microphone omni directional with flat response to input 3 or 4 of the 480 or the RTA input of the 480R Connect a measurement microphone omni directional with flat response to input 3 or 4 of the 480 or the RTA input of the 480R On page seven of the Utility menu make desired adjustments to the Mic pre set up From program mode use either the OTHER or PARAMETER 2 and 3 buttons to move to the inputs which are sending signal to your speakers Once you have reached the desired inputs use the PREV PG or NEXT PG buttons to move to page 2 of the input section Use the PARAMETER knob to activate the pink noise generator and use the PARA METER 2 knob to set the desired noise level Using a program that utilizes an RTA press the RTA button and use the PARAMETER knob to select the Input channel which uses the mic either 3 or 4 Once the input has been selected the RTA display should be displaying an accurate read ing of the pi
26. gt 55 dB at IkHz Outputs Outputs Connectors Euroblock Type Electronically balanced RF filtered Impedance 120Q Max Output Level 25 5 dBu into IkQ 22dBu into 6000 AID Performance dbx Type IV Conversion System ynamic Range line gt 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted Type IVTM dynamic range 127 dB with transient material A weighted 22kHz BW 125 dB with transient material unweighted 22kHz BWV 119 dB typical with ee material A weighted 22kHz Sample Rate 48kHz A D Wordlength 24 bits 96 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS D A Performance Dynamic Range Sample Rate D A Wordlength System Performance Internal Wordlength THD Noise Frequency Response Interchannel Crosstalk Pre EQ Type Range Notch Filters Number Pre Delay Length Crossover Type Filter Type Slope Number Range Dynamics Akack Release Linking Post Delay Driver Alignment Length Pink Noise Generator Position Phase Compensation Number Amount Output Polarity Miscellaneous Output Transformers Network UI Remote RTA Microphone ROM Upgrade Power Requirements Watts Dimensions Dimensions Weight Shipping Weight H d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 97 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted 48kHz 24 bits 48 bits 0 003 typical at 4dBu I kHz OdB input gain 2
27. program The DriveRack gives you the ability to create a cus tom routing configuration by selecting and modifying the modules including Inputs naming pre crossover EQ Notch Filter Crossovers and Output Naming The procedure for this process is as follows From Program mode press and hold the PROGRAM CONFIG button until the top left side of the display reads COHF IGURBT TOM HAREA HODE amp elect Fa e At this point you can navigate the signal route to move to the module that you wish to edit by using the PARAMETER 2 knob to move the cursor left and right and use the PARAMETER 3 knob to move the cursor up and down e Once you have reached the module that you wish to edit and the module has been high light ed simply use the PARAMETER knob to select the various options for the selected mod ule The following illustration and sub sections offer information about each section of the signal path within the DriveRack unit 4 Pd e lt 3 5 Input Routing From the Configuration creation mode DriveRack gives you the option of routing any physical analog input to any digital input This means that a connection can be made at any one of the four inputs on the rear panel of the unit and then routed to any one of the four digital input sections within the unit This routing feature will also allow you to number the 26 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressional PRopucTS Configuring the DriveRack
28. program editing The levels include Configuration mode Effect Edit mode The key element to remember is that all of these com ponents combined make up the conventional program and that they are all unique to each individual program The utility menu mode and Network setup and management and setup are accessed via the utility menu and are not part of the program 3 2 Navigating Factory Programs From the factory the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units are shipped with 20 factory programs that utilize carefully constructed routing configurations that have been designed to accommo date virtually any sound reinforcement and installation application These configurations are laid out in an intuitive straight forward manner on the 480 The 480 display shows the entire signal route from the input section to the output section Selecting Programs The quickest mode for getting up and running with the DriveRack is to simply use any one of the factory programs that are available in the box To select a factory program from pro gram mode use the PARAMETER knob to scroll through the various factory programs This is an ideal method of selection because when each factory program is scrolled to the display will clearly indicate the routing matrix as well as all of the effects that are being used for the selected program Once a program is selected press the PROGRAM CONFIG button to load the program The display will appear something li
29. security system set up This security system allows you to set security access to every module with security levels that vary from low to high This security systems also allows you to create unique passwords which will limit prevent any other users from access to the system The following information is provided to help you set all security parameters 1 Prior to setting security passwords you will access the security menu by pressing the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move to page two and three of the utility menu Once there the screens will appear as follows 48 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRoDucTS Section 6 Utilities UTILITY E2111 Set Securite Levels 5555 Leyel Lou Lodi The PARAMETER knob is used to select modules and functions which are available for adding security levels to Items include Program changes Program list Store Bypass Network Inputs Pre EQ House EQ Notch Filter Pre Delay Crossover Post EQ Dynamics Post Delay Outputs and RTA e The PARAMETER 2 knob is used select either the High Medium or Low level of secu rity for the currently selected module or function 6 3 Security Passwords Once security levels have been assigned to the various modules and functions You can now proceed to set your operating security password This Password High or Med will allow you to prevent any unwanted users from manipulating operating parame
30. the Delay Navigating the Delay Section Ta adit the parameerg of the Dalay and Epasiar Alignment umed in a ime tha Teliowing procedura mm program mode sifar press Ne DELAY timen ar uas ihe lParameslpi i 7 ope fo mss io Del maiis n be Hreigarin themagh The Popes of tha xaiecibd Onley modam by depressing the Mow Page Prev Page any urdil al Ifa Serra Page Speaker Alignment Delay Post X OVER bach channel ul ha proram ps ax mani E Tha DELAY Berton DELAY fragt sem nd nnus peed in The PARAMETER trate are used 30 edil parameter values 16 DriveRack User Manual d b Proressionat PRoDucTs IY Dl Editing Functions 2 9 Navigating the Dynamics Section Navigating the Dynamics Section To odii the of tho Dynamics module used imn a agiacqwed program umpi use ihe liyang procedure From program mcdg ithar nrags fe bution usa Ea Parsee Z ar 3 kaoba in move tu the Dynamics edule Once you have marched tho Crosscenr modada CE buton wil move press etther Porsmeter button to ester the module Successive posses of DYNAMIC through esch channel thal ulikzes Dynamics module Newgate steough the Pages of the selected Crossover module by presamg The Hea e Pree Page hullone wabi you Amie at Phe Paga Pee PAGI HET Or Dynam
31. the PROGRAM DOWN button at power up until the program number blinks in the display Use the PROGRAM UP and PROGRAM DOWN buttons to select the program you wish to load at initial reset Press the ID UP button when the selection is complete Normal resetting will continue H d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 93 482 Toggle RS 232 MIDI Press and hold ID UP and ID DOWN at power up until 232 appears in the 7 Seg Display Watch as the fourth digit in the display toggles from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1 If the final result is 1 the system is set up to communicate with RS 232 If the final result is 0 the system is set up to communicate with MIDI Let go of the buttons and normal resetting will continue A 4 Flash Downloads The DriveRack units have the ability to update their operating systems OS with the latest version available via the Internet In able to perform a flash download your PC must be able to receive transmit information through the RS 232 or MIDI connectors The Flash download procedure is as follows Connect the either RS 232 or MIDI output from your PC to the RS 232 or MIDI input of the DriveRack Access the World Wide Web Go to www dbxpro com to access the latest OS version Download the latest OS version and all attached software Follow the detailed instructions from the website Start Flash Download Session Front Panel 480 480R Press and hold the
32. the following code GREEN and YELLOW Earth BLUE Neutral BROWN Live As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation If the attach ment plug needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below The green yellow wire shall be connect ed directly to the units chassis ME WARNING If the ground is defeated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injury or death can then result if the chas sis and earth ground are touched simultaneously WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS INS
33. units The input may be configured as a signal router or a mixer Please see section 3 5A for more information These parameters are user adjustable on all programs Please see section A 9 of the Appendix section for a complete input signal routing diagram Level Inf to 20dB Router Module Adjusts the input level of the selected input Input Mixer module This parameter is used to select the input channel Level Inf to 20dB Mixer module This parameter is used to adjust the level for the selected channel Master level Inf to 20dB Mixer module This parameter is used to control the overall output level of the mixed input signals High Pass Off 15 118Hz Mixer and Router Turns the High Pass filter on and off and selects the desired frequnecy from 15 to 118 Hz in 1 12 octave steps Pink Noise On Off Mixer and Router Turns the pink noise generator on and off Noise Level 10 to 10 Mixer and Router Adjusts the overall level of the pink noise generator 4 2 Pre Crossover EQ The 480 481 and 482 DriveRack EQ sections may be configured as a single 31 band dual 31 Show House 9 band parametric or a real time analyzer ch 3 and 4 For more informa tion on these configuration options please see section 3 5B 4 2 1 31 BAND GRAPHIC EQ EQ On Off Turns the GEQ on and off Flat Set Undo This parameter either flattens the GEQ or restores the GEQ to its original shape Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz This par
34. warranty registration card and send it in please do so now Before you return a product to the factory for service we recommend you refer to the manu al Make sure you have correctly followed installation steps and operation procedures If you are still unable to solve a problem contact our Customer Service Department at 801 568 7660 for consultation If you need to return a product to the factory for service you MUST contact Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization Number No returned products will be accepted at the factory without a Return Authorization Number Please refer to the Warranty below which extends to the first end user After expiration of the warranty a reasonable charge will be made for parts labor and packing if you choose to use the factory service facility In all cases you are responsible for transportation charges to the fac tory dbx will pay return shipping if the unit is still under warranty Use the original packing material if it is available Mark the package with the name of the ship per and with these words in red DELICATE INSTRUMENT FRAGILE Insure the package prop erly Ship prepaid not collect Do not ship parcel post 1 3 Warranty This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States 1 The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 days after purchase date to validate this warranty Proof of purchase is considere
35. with routing e 31 band graphic or 9 band parametric equalizer on every input pre crossover e Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley crossover filters 27 Different Crossover Configurations Time Alignment and Transducer Alignment Delays Compressor Limiter on every output Speaker Compensation EQ post crossover Multi level Security System Separate House and Show EQ with individual lockouts Triple redundant back up of all parameters when running network 480R or GUI TYPE IV Conversion System Electronically balanced RF filtered XLR Inputs and Outputs Proprietary RS 85 Control Network RS 232 PC Interface for computer display and configuration 480R DriveRack features Dedicated remote interface to control all 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units 31 Motorized faders for equalization control 32 assignable hot keys with up to 64 different assignment capabilities e Built in Real Time Audio Analyzer with rear panel XLR connector e System Mute button Proprietary RS 485 Control Network e RS 232 PC Interface for computer display and configuration e 480P Power Supply Included e Responds to MIDI commands from mixing consoles including Soundcraft SM20 and Series 5 Allen amp Heath ML5000 and Midas Heritage dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual Introduction By including every form of processing necessary to drive the signal from the mixer to the power amp
36. 0 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 lt lt SYSEX End gt gt F7 92 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS A 2 Factory Reset In the unfortunate event that a reset is required the DriveRack units offer you the option of performing a Soft or Hard reset The Soft Reset resets everything except user programs The Hard Reset Procedure will reset all program mable information back to the factory defaults 480 and 480R Factory Hard Reset Press and Hold the STORE button on power up until the following message appears P HARD f ET Pressing the PREV PAGE button will start a Factory Reset User Programs will become copies of the Factory Programs all Utility settings will be defaulted and all Security settings will be defaulted Pressing the PROGRAM button will abort the Factory Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally 480 and 480R Factory Soft Reset Press and Hold the OTHER button at power up until the S EE appears Pressing the PREVPAGE button will start a System Reset AII settings will be defaulted Pressing the PROGRAM button will abort the System Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally 481 and 482 Factory Hard Reset Press and hold the ID DOWN button on power up until the following message appears in the 7 Seg Display HFir d Pressing the PROGRAM UP button will start a Factory Reset User Programs will become copie
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38. 0Hz 20kHz 0 5dB lt 85dB at IkHz OdB input gain One 3l band Graphic EQ per input channel or 9 band Parametric EQ per input channel RTA can be substituted for EQ in channels 3 and 4 12 dB range 1 5 per input channel not to exceed 10 for all input channels 680ms channel 1 2 1x3 1x4 1x5 1x6 2x3 2x4 2x5 2x6 2x7 2x8 3x4 3x5 3x6 3x7 3x8 4x6 4x8 Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley 12 18 or 24 dB octave for Butterworth or Bessel filters 12 24 36 or 48 dB octave for Linkwitz Riley filters Parametric 4 EQ bands per output channel 15 dB range Compressor Limiter with PeakStopPlus Program Dependent 8 bands are linkable 170 ms per output channel Pink noise inserted on selected input s Su oe output channel 0 180 degrees phase shift Reversible Optional RS 485 Backbone RS 232 interface for computer display and configuration Optional dbx 480R Optional Flash upgradeable through RS 232 100 240V 50 60 Hz Watts Height 1 75 X Width 19 X Depth 7 90 8 Ibs 9 5 Ibs Specifications 482 DriveRack Inputs Number of Inputs Connectors pe Impedance Maximum Input Level Max input RTA Level CMRR Input Gain Range RTA Outputs Number of Outputs Connectors Type Impedance Output Transformers Max Output Level AID Performance Type Bramie Range line Type IV dynamic range Sample Rate A D Wordlength D A Performance Dynami
39. 1 Profr am Change Mode Hode Proa List Use the PARAMETER knob to select either Program list or Normal modes of operation Once you have made your selections press the PROGRAM CONFIG button to return to program mode 52 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS 6 7 Contrast Adjustment Contrast Adjustment Since venues and applications vary the 480 and 480R DriveRack units provide you with the option of changing the contrast of the large custom display To make any adjustments to the display contrast press the UTILITY button and use the NEXTPG or PREVPG button to move to page four of the utility menu Contrast settings cannot be made to to other units across the network Settings must be changed to the selected unit through its front panel interface The display will appear something like this Hist UTILITY P6111 Hiscellarweeckis Contrast CUPM 5252 FUP e Use the PARAMETER knob to set the desired display contrast 6 8 PC COMM Mode The DriveRack will allow you to select the PC communication mode of either MIDI or RS 232 Using this option gives you the ability to use either the MIDI port or the RS232 for sending and receiving information including Software downloads and System dumps At any time both con nectors can be connected but one or the other must be selected from the utilities menu to com municate This can be accessed within the utility menu by using the fol
40. 3 knob to move the cursor up and down while the unit is in Program or Configuration mode Select Lett Right Up Down 12 DriveRack User Manual dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Section 2 2 5 Navigating the EQ Sections Navigating the EQ and Motch Filter Sections Te adil the parmesan ol the ara Mh Fajen Les ini a senec pp en nie Hoa folie gicceduna Figm gscapam mode war pria Hw EG idiin oi up he Parra 2 ar E Lo miri EP ED rod ue do De adiad Dos pau haria P Daun EG pimus Fu Puers 0 Desh Xorrmuwres prea of the EC rod ers wit freres iru auch channel jep or virgi uad utispa an EC mariti haripate itrnugh tes Pages of fe seared EL eestor by depres Page areas lass narceasress unm ai thee desisti Page ay eem thesia Tu os G i ph charnas of rha saci popen dad d ha PARARE LH beh me saed adi dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 13 Section 2 _ 2 6 Navigating the XOVER Editing Functions Navigating the X OVER Section Ta ade this 24 tha stad iri ael uas Moy Fran urea modi aia prasa cha LOVEA bihan er usa Pa Paurala 2 5 In Creer Ones gau have machaj Ihe Crasse mode rods zar 35ungna e he
41. 80R simply make the connection to the XLR jack on the rear panel as shown below Engage the phantom power switch if microphone requires 48V Phantom power e m LOCAL NETWORK SELECTION Always make certain that you are working on either the Network or the 480R s RTA by selecting LOCAL 1 or NETWORK 2 when you initially enter Utility mode Local indicates that you are working within the 480R while Network indi cates that you are through a selected unit on the network system Once the connection of the microphone has been made simply press the RTA button on the front panel of the 480R and the display will appear like this Single reus RTA Bain Hic Sena CORP o ROG ow PE SRRBELRRZzkRELE Once the desired settings have been made on page 1 press the NEXT PG button to move to the page 2 and the display will appear something like this m db m bo Single RTH Li t a 78 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS 480R Remote Controller For information about Pink Noise and pinking a room please see section A 10 of the 8 6 Hot Key Assignments The 480R offers 32 Hot Key buttons which allow you to instantly assign any parameter dis play page to any one of the 32 buttons for instant access The following information offe
42. A switches that allow you to run a real time audio analyzer micro phone directly into the input of the 482 DriveRack The four XLR inputs of the 482 DriveRack also offer Pin 1 lift switches which lift the ground of the selected XLR input pair when pressed Warning For proper operation of the RTA microphone the RTA button must be depressed and the ground lift switch must be in the grounded position When the RTA button on the back panel is depressed 48V phantom power is applied to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR connector To maintain a proper ground return for the phantom power the ground lift switch must be in the grounded position This will prevent the possibility of electrical shock 1 6 Front Panel 482 Section 1 DriveRack Getting Started PC Connection This DB 9 type connection is used to send and receive information to and from the GUI interface Program Up and Down These program up and down buttons are used to scroll through the pro gram menu of the 482 Program Display This program display is used to indicate the currently selected program of the 482 ID Display This ID display is used to indicate the current assigned identification of the 482 This identifica tion is essential for unit recognition when the 482 is used in a network system Control Bus LED This LED when lit indicates that the 482 is connected to the control bus When it is flashing the 482 is sending receiving network information Remote
43. Changes 5 2 Saving Configuration Changes From Configuration mode once changes have been made to the current Configuration changes can be saved by pressing the NEXT PG button and the display will appear like this 151 PREU Back Hn Load Configuration If you are satisfied with your Configuration changes press the NEXT PG button If you wish to abort press the PREV PG button and the DriveRack will return to Configuration mode Note that if you press the NEXT PG button to apply the changes the DriveRack will save the changes and return to Program mode You will still need to save the program changes before you move to the next program 46 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS The Utility section of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units contain many important functions The Utility section gives you with the ability to perform several key operational functions to the DriveRack system including Network Configuration Security settings Power up features MIDI programming Mic Pre Setup and Display contrast settings Use this section of the manu al to make yourself familiar with all aspects of the Utility menu of the DriveRack system 6 1 Network ID All networking functions of the DriveRack system are accessed through page 1 of the utility menu The following information will lightly touch upon networking issues For more infor mation on the utilizat
44. ED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE Replace fuse with same type and rating only MULTIPLE INPUT VOLTAGE This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation Connect this equip ment only to the power source indicated on the equipment rear panel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING CAUTION This product may contain a lithium battery There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent Make sure the bat tery is installed with the correct polarity Discard used batter ies according to manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosjonsfare Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandoren ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri av samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren VAROITUS paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batteri typ eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil Iverkaren
45. Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk tion ELECTROM AGNETIC COM PATIBILITY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions this device may not cause harmful inter ference and e this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electro magnetic fields should be avoided use only shielded interconnecting cables U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAM AGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCK ET Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retail er ee fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY dbx Professional Products 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the product Product name dbx DriveRack 480 481 and 482 Product option None conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EN 60065 1993 IEC 60065 1998 CAN CSA E60065 99 EN 55013 1990 EN 55020 1991 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the
46. RAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected output EQ section 3 5 G Dynamics Compressor Limiter The Dynamics section of the DriveRack signal path provides you with compression limiting on any one or alD of the eight outputs of the signal path Enter the Configuration creation sec tion of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected output Dynamics section d b Proressional PRoDuCTS DriveRack User Manual 27 Configuring the DriveRack 3 5 H Driver Alignment Delay The second Delay section of the DriveRack units is used to fine tune delay times within an enclosed speaker or an array of speakers Enter the Configuration creation section of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARA METER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected output Delay section 3 5 Output Routing and Phase Compensation From the Configuration creation mode the DriveRack gives you the option of routing any dig ital output to any of the eight analog outputs of the DriveRack unit This means that the dig ital output signal can be routed to any one of the eight physical outputs Options for number ing Outputs names include 1 8 This means that two signals that are sent to the same output will be summed to one output that shares the same name In addition to output routing each output section of the DriveRack unit offer
47. Rack d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 75 480R Remote Controller Parameter Knobs The parameter knobs of the 480R allow the user to edit parameters of selected effects of the selected DriveRack The parameter knobs also provide the user different modes of function ality including coarse fine encoding and horizontal and vertical navigation which allows the parameter buttons when used in program mode to navigate the program screen horizontally and vertically Network Access Keypad This 12 button keypad is used to call up any one of the products that are used in a DriveRack network set up Simply enter in the Id number of the device you wish to call up and then hit the ENTER button This allows the user to instantly control all functions of the selected unit Channel Select Buttons Instantly recalls the input channel EQ settings of the attached DriveRack Output Mutes The eight output mute buttons are used for independent output muting on all eight outputs of the 480R DriveRack System Mute Button The SYSTEM mute button when pressed and lit is used to mute all eight outputs of the select ed DriveRack unit To activate system mute press and hold for several seconds Hot Key Instant Access buttons The 32 Hot Key buttons can be assigned to instantly access any program screen of any editing page of any unit used in the DriveRack network Up to 64 different instant access assign ments can
48. Rack The In Out and Thru jacks allow you to use the 482 DriveRack at any point in the MIDI chain RS485 Control Bus Input DB 9 connector type This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network link DriveRack Section 1 RS485 Control Thru Bus DB 9 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link Getting Started RS485 Control Bus Input RJ 45 connector type This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network link RS485 Control Thru Bus RJ 45 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link Termination LEDs These LEDS indicate when network is properly terminated The Green LED indicates that the net work has been correctly terminated Remote Controller In Connection This DB 9 type input connection is used to send and receive information from the 480 Remote DriveRack Unit PC Connection This DB 9 type connection is used to send and receive information to and from the GUI interface Outputs 1 8 The output section of the 482 DriveRack offers eight electronically balanced XLR connectors Inputs 1 4 The input section of the 482 DriveRack offers four electronically balanced XLR connectors Inputs 3 and 4 offer Line RT
49. Section Getting Started 1 1 Rear Panel Connections 480 2 1 2 Front Panel 480 3 1 3 Rear Panel Connections 481 4 1 4 Front Panel 481 aet rms 5 1 5 Rear Panel Connections 482 6 1 6 Front Panel 482 cree ns 7 Section 2 Editing Functions 2 1 Basic Navigation 10 2 2 B tton Array OVetrVIeW eee tenens 10 2 3 Parameter Knob Encoders 12 2 4 Horizontal Vertical nav 12 2 5 Navigating the EQ 13 2 6 Navigating the Crossover 14 2 7 Navigating the RTA Section 15 2 8 Navigating the Delay Section 16 2 9 Navigating the Dynamics Section 17 2 10 Navigating the Other 18 2 11 Navigating the Utility Section 19 Section 3 Configuring the DriveRack 3 1 Program Definition 22 3 2 Navigating Factory 22 3 3 Editing Factory 24 3 4 Saving Factory Program 24 3 5 Creating a User Configuration 26 3 6 Linking Modules sss 28 3 7 Selecting and Moving Crossovers 29 3 8 Saving Configuration 30 Table of Cont
50. TALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUC TIONS DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIA TORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPARATUS INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT ONLY USE ATTACHM ENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME WATER AND MOISTURE Appliance should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings POWER SOURCES The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instruc tions or as marked on the appliance GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance SERVICING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock the user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel FOR UNITS EQUIPP
51. age 8 is reached e Use the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the SYSEX ID number for the currently selected unit 6 14 Mic Pre Set up The Utility menu of the DriveRack will allow you to set the gain of the RTA Mic Preamp on channels 3 and 4 The procedure is as follows e From Program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG button to move to page 7 of the Utility menu Once you have reached page 7 the display will appear something like this Hst UTILITY Fre SetuP Peme i Use the PARAMETER and 2 knobs to set the desired gain of Channel 3 and 4 Range is from 20 0 to 60 0 dB d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 55 Use the PARAMETER 3 knob to select the desired microphone input Mic input options include Ch3 Ch and Ch3 and 4 simultaneously Warming RTA will not function proper ly when using a microphone unless the option has been set appropriately 6 15 Redundancy Enable The DriveRack units provide the user with the redundancy feature This feature allows the selected master unit to retain all programming information of all unit used in a DriveRack net work This simply means that in the unfortunate event that one of the units goes out of ser vice a replacement unit can be added into the network and the information from the previous unit will be added via the master unit For more information about Redundancy please refer to section 7 4 To enable this feature
52. ameter allows you to select any one the 31 available frequencies Level 12 to 12 dB 32 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRopucTs DriveRack Detailed Parameters Section 4 This parameter allows you to adjust the level of any one of the 31 bands of the GEQ in 5 dB increments Boom 6dB to 6dB The Boom parameter allows you add an additional low end boost or cut to the Graphic EQ Zizz 6dB to 6dB The Zizz parameter allows you add an additional high end boost or cut to the Graphic EQ 4 2 2 SHOW HOUSE 3l BAND GRAPHIC EQ S or EQ On Off Turns the show or house GEQ on and off Flat Set Undo This parameter either flattens the GEQ or restores the GEQ to its original shape Frequency 20Hz to 20kHz This parameter allows you to select any one the 31 available frequencies Level 12 to 12 dB This parameter allows you to adjust the level of any one of the 31 bands of the GEQ in 5 dB increments 4 2 3 PARAMETRIC P EQ On Off Turns the PEQ on and off Type Const Q Adapt Q Const Q operates similar to an analog graphic EQ where the Q is constant regardless of cut or boost Whereas Adaptive Q operates similar to the EQ that is found on a mixing console where the width of the band is constant regardless of the cut or boost The following figure shows the difference between constant and adaptive Q parametric filters Mme 11 d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Man
53. ard MIDI Specification reserves 80 h through FF h decimal numbers 128 through 255 for specific commands a split byte format is adopted for all data communication in this SYSEX implementation dd n 2 denotes the 1st through 7th bits of the nth byte and dd n 1 denotes th 8th bit of the nth byte Note All data that is requested or received is in split byte format unless noted otherwise SYSEX Message End byte F7 h System Exclusive End Message byte 1 2 SYSEX Procedures In the following section SYS HEAD refers to a valid System Exclusive header The System Exclusive header starts with the System Exclusive status byte and includes all bytes through the dbx Product ID F7 h is the System Exclusive Message End byte SYSEX numbers in the format definition of each procedure are given as hexadecimal values along with this symbol h for clarification Binary numbers are identified with this symbol b 90 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Appendix A Receive One Program 42h SYS HEAD 42 h vv 1 1 vv 1 2 vv 2 1 vv 2 2 xx1 xx2 1 yy2 zz 1 1 zz 1 2 zz 2 1 zz 2 2 dd 1s01 dd 1s02 dd nth 1 dd nth 2 F7Ch vv program dump version number When 0000 Program Bank 00 h User Program When xx 01th Program Bank 01 h Factory Programs yy The program number 1 100 00 63h ZZ Byte Count dd n Program data The Receive One Program procedure is used to load a Program
54. ascal This parameter is used to input the sensitivity of the selected RTA microphone in units of milli volts pascal Please see section A 8 for more information on mic sensitivity Rate Slow Med Fast The rate parameter selects the decay time of the peak indicators Slow will hold the indicator longer while a fast setting is removed sooner 34 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Detailed Parameters Scale 62dB or 24db The scale parameter is used to select the resolution and range of the display A setting of 62db has a greater range but the 24dB setting displays at a higher resolution Display Run Hold The display parameter is used to either let the RTA display run or hold the display for a more accurate reading 4 3 Notch Filters N All four inputs of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack offer assignable Notch Filters The notch filter is the perfect tool for dropping out undesirable frequencies that may appear in the input signal Ten Notch filters are available and up to 5 can be used on a single channel Notch On Off Turns the notch filters on and off Frequency 1 to 5 20 to 20K Selects the desired notch filter frequency of the selected notch filter Q 16 to 128 Selects the Q of the selected notch filter Level 36 to 6 dB Sets the level of the selected notch filter Set to 6dB to help find unwanted feedback then set to 3dB to 36dB to remove 4 4 Pre Crossover Delay DLY Each
55. ature both DB 9 and RJ 45 type connectors for estab lishing a network system Both connector types are offered for added convenience to the user DB 9 connectors are however used exclusively for interfacing with a PC The following illus tration shows the typical network rear panel connectors for the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units You can utilize either connector type on a single unit However you cannot use both input or thru connectors simultaneously In addition to the rear panel network connectors the 481 and 482 both offer PC GUI interface DB 9 type male connectors on the front panel d b X Proressional PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 59 SECTION 7 DriveRack 7 2 Network Connections Applications Backbone Connections The network system of the DriveRack has been configured to allow the units within a multi ple unit network configuration communicate through a Back bone type connection This allows the units to transmit and receive information immediately through the line instead of the con ventional daisy chain system The illustration below shows an example of the Back Bone net work system Typical DriveRack Network Back Bone System uuuu RS 485 In Sn SESh ahh i D am BARE uu sun Wn SASS ata Qu orm RS 405 Thru 5 485 In RS 85 Thru RS 485 In RS 485 Thru RS 485 In e RS 485 Thru 60 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL
56. ave unit being controlled while Mst indicates that the unit is set to act as the master INEG M OLY HOVER EG DYM ou QUT 2 a Function Buttons The function buttons of the 480 DriveRack allow access to all editing and navigating functions of the 480 DriveRack Parameter Knobs The parameter knobs of the 480 DriveRack allow the user to edit parameters of selected effects of the 480 DriveRack The parameter knobs of the 480 and 480R DriveRack units also incorporate light display Logicators which surround the knob itself and indicate levels of parameter and effect activity The parameter knobs of the 480 DriveRack also provide the d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 3 Getting Started user with different modes of functionality including coarse fine encoding successive presses will toggle the knob between a fast and slow mode of operation and horizontal vertical navi gators which allow the parameter buttons when used in program and configuration mode to navigate the program screen horizontally and vertically Input Meters The 480 DriveRack provides the user with four independent 12 seg ment Lightpipe input meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Threshold Meters The threshold meters indicate that the threshold level has been exceeded within the dynamics se
57. be made To assign a Hot Key instant access button to a selected page navigate to the screen page that you wish to assign and then press and hold the desired Hot Key until the screen flashes To store over any assigned Hot Key simply repeat the procedure Once a hot key has been assigned the user does not need recall or remember the individual DriveRack ID number A hot key cannot however be assigned to a parameter inside the 480R itself Motorized Faders The 31 motorized faders of the 480R make editing and recalling EQ settings a breeze The 31 faders control the graphic EQ of the currently selected channel of the selected DriveRack 8 3 Rear Panel Connections 480P dbx Power Receptacle The 480P comes with power supply and selectable power supply 76 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Voltage Selector Switch The 480P allows you to select either 115V with 500mA 250V SLOW BLOW fuse or 230V with 250mA 250V Type T fuse WARNING Fuse must be changed to correspond with the desired power setting 480R Remote Controller RS485 Link to 480R DB 9 connector type This connector is used to connect to the 480R Cable lengths 480R to 480P 300 feet max 500 feet with dbx proprietary cable RS485 Link to Network Master DB 9 connector type This connector is used to connect the 480R to the network master Connect to the CONTROLLER IN
58. c Range Sample Rate D A Wordlength System Performance Internal Wordlength THD Noise Frequency Response Interchannel Crosstalk Pre EQ Type Range Notch Filters Number Pre Delay Length Crossover Type Filter Type Slope Post EQ Type umber Range 4 Inputs 3 or 4 can be selected as an RTA mic input emale Electronically balanced RF filtered gt 40kQ aka selectable for 30 22 14 dBu gt 40 dB typical gt 55 dB at IkHz 10 dB to 70 dB w 60 dB typical 8 Male XLR Electronically balanced RF filtered 1200 Optional 25 5 dBu into IkQ 22dBu into 6000 dbx IV Conversion System gt 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted 127 dB with transient material A weighted 22kHz BWV 125 dB with transient material unweighted 22kHz BVV 119 dB typical with ty material A weighted 22kHz 48kHz 24 bits 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted 48kHz 24 bits 48 bits 0 003 typical at 4dBu I kHz 9dB input gain 20Hz 20kHz 0 5dB lt 85dB at IkHz OdB input gain One 3l band Graphic EQ per input channel or 9 band Parametric EQ per input channel RTA can be substituted for EO in channels 3 and 4 2 dB range 1 5 per input channel not to exceed 10 for all input channels 680ms channel 1 2 1x3 1x4 1x5 1x6 2x3 2x4 2x5 2x6 2x7 2x8 3x4 3x5 3x6 3x7 3x8 4 6 4 8 Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley 6 12 18 or 24 dB octave for Butterw
59. ction compressor limiter and gain reduction is taking place within the specific output channel Output Meters The 480 DriveRack provides the user with eight independent 12 seg ment Lightpipe output meters that range from 30 to 22 dBu Note These meters are calibrated for the 22dBu setting of the gain jumpers Output Mutes The eight output mute buttons are used for independently muting each output on all eight outputs of the 480 DriveRack Power Switch Turns the 480 DriveRack on and off Note dbx Professional Products recommends that power amps connected to the DriveRack should be powered down prior to cycling the DriveRack 1 3 Rear Panel Connections 481 IEC Power Cord Receptacle The 481 comes with an International power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V 240V at frequencies from 50Hz 60Hz An IEC cord is included RS485 Control Bus Input DB 9 connector type This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network link RS485 Control Thru Bus DB 9 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link RS485 Control Bus Input RJ 45 connector type 4 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack amen Section 1 This input network connection is used to receive information being sent from other units in the DriveRack network l
60. ction of the 480 DriveRack Each diagram indicates the functionality of each FX button and its ability to guide the user through each operational menu 10 DriveRack User Manual d b Proressionat PRoDucTS Editing Functions 2 2 FX Button Array Overview cont PREVIOUS PAGE Moves to the previous page in the currently selected effect menu LJ NEXT PAGE Moves to the next page in the currently selected effect menu EQ Selects the EQ effect menu Successive presses will rotate through the various EQ modules XOVER Selects the Cross over menu Successive presses will toggle between the various crossovers Lt RTA Enters the RTA mode of the DriveRack Successive presses will toggle between the RTA modules DELAY Selects the DELAY effect menu Successive presses will toggle between the various delay modules DYNAMICS Selects the Compressor Limiter effect menu Successive presses will z move through the dynamics modules OTHER Selects the Input and Output editing sections of the DriveRack PROGRAM CONFIG This button will load a selected program loads the Program mode or enters the Configuration edit mode when pressed and held STORE The STORE button is used to store program edits UTILITY Selects the Utility edit menu of the DriveRack COMPARE The Compare button is used to compare program edits to the original Cunedited program
61. d b X PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Drive Complete Equalization amp Loudspeaker Management System PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION risque DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING ro REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a deal er for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED CAUTION EQUIPMENT IS NOT DISCONNECTED FROM MAINS WHEN SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with
62. d to be the bur den of the consumer DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Introduction dbx warrants this product when bought and used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service dbx liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or at our discretion replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect provided the product is returned to dbx WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of two years A Return Authorization number must be obtained from dbx by telephone The com pany shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product s use in any circuit or assembly dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improvements on products previously manufactured The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and dbx neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequen tial damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual Getting Started
63. desired device press the PARAMETER 3 knob to activate the device link Once the PARAMETER 3 knob is pressed the unit will return to program mode Repeat this procedure anytime you wish to call up another device in the Network system 7 3 Master Slave Assignments cont d via the 480 DriveRack The procedure for calling up and controlling slave units using the 480R Remote Controller is quite simple e From Program mode use the keypad on the front panel of the 480R to enter in the unique device ID number of the unit that you wish to control and then simply hit the ENTER button as shown in the illustration below Once the slave unit has been called up the 480R will control all functionality of the selected slave unit until a new unit has been selected 66 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack SECTION 7 7 4 Redundancy The Redundancy function of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units is the very definition of the old saying that you can never be too safe This unique function of the DriveRack units ensure that programming information in the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units is safe guard ed in the event of any unfortunate malfunction Simply put this means that the program information within any 480 481 or 482 DriveRack is constantly being backed up and stored not only into the memory of the selected unit but also the master unit of the DriveRack network as well as the 480R if used
64. e dynam ic effect you are looking for Threshold 40 to 20dBu Threshold is the signal level at which the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units start to compress the signal If the level is set to 10 dBu than any signal larger than 10 dBu is compressed while any signal that has a level that is lower than 10dBu is left at the same signal level Light com pression is where only the loudest parts of the signal go over the threshold Very heavy com pression can be achieved by setting the threshold low enough that almost the entire signal con tent is over the threshold For most signals the most natural compression is achieved when most of the signal content remains just below the threshold and only the peaks cross the threshold Ratio 1 0 to Inf l Ratio is the amount the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units reduce the signal level of the sound that is above the threshold A 2 1 ratio means that if the incoming signal is 2dB over the thresh old the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units will compress the signal and outputs a signal that only goes 1dB over the threshold For light compression choose a lower ratio while a heavy compression requires a higher ratio A setting of Inf 1 sets the compressor act as a limiter and engages peakstop if turned on Gain 20 to 20 dB This parameter is used to compensate for the gain lost during compression By using heavy compression on a signal and then boosting the signal with the output gain the user can c
65. e information to and from the GUI inter face Outputs 1 8 The output section of the 480 DriveRack offers eight electronically balanced XLR connectors 2 DriveRack User Manual d b Proressionat PRopucTS Getting Started Inputs 1 4 The input section of the 480 DriveRack offers four electronically balanced XLR connectors Inputs 3 and 4 offer Line RTA switches that allow you to run a real time audio analyzer micro phone directly into the input of the 480 DriveRack The four XLR inputs of the 480 DriveRack also offer Pin 1 lift switches which lift the ground of the selected XLR input pair when pressed WARNING For proper operation of the RTA microphone the RTA button must be depressed and the ground lift switch must be in the grounded position When the RTA button on the back panel is depressed 48V phantom power is applied to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR connector To maintain a proper ground return for the phantom power the ground lift switch must be in the grounded position This will prevent the possibility of electrical shock 1 2 Front Panel 480 LCD Display The large LCD display of the 480 DriveRack provides the user with all of the vital processing information of the DriveRack including signal routing configuration modes effect block edit ing and RTA displays The top left corner of the display indicates network device ID numbers The reverse background number indicates the number of the sl
66. e section 4 3 Press the OTHER button to access the input and output level controls of the unit Successive presses of the OTHER button will move you through the four input and eight outputs of the unit 84 DriveRack User Manual d b PnoressionaL PRobUCTS DriveRack Application Guide Section 9 Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack and run to the selected speaker amplifier and in ear monitor 3 Connect the optional 480R to the DriveRack via the network connector 4 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer amplifiers and monitors Software I From Program Config mode select the desired configuration by using the PARAMETER 1 knob to scroll through the Program Configuration menu For more information on config uration procedures please see section 3 2 From Program mode use either the selected effect editing button or the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to access and edit the desired parameter For more information on parame ters please see section 4 3 Press the OTHER button to access the input and output level controls of the unit Successive presses of the OTHER button will move you through the four input and eight outputs of the unit ETTET TFT
67. eRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack This Application guide section is provided to offer suggested installation applications of the DriveRack units that will allow you to optimize peak performance of the units Note that the six included applications represent the extensive flexibility of the DriveRack units These applications can be used verbatim or as sample reference guides for designing countless audio applications 9 1 4 Way Front of House Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack Section 9 Application Guide l 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Connect the RTA microphone to either input 3 or 4 of the DriveRack 4 Connect the optional 480R to the DriveRack via the network connector 5 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer and amplifiers Software I From Program Config mode select the desired configuration by using the PARAMETER I knob to scroll through the Program Configuration menu For more information on config uration procedures please see section 3 2 From Program mode use either the selected effect editing button or the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to access and edit the desired param
68. ection 7 Network Functions 7 1 Network Connections 59 7 2 Network Connections Applications 60 7 3 Master Slave 64 TA Redundahncy uu deseen ite ita 67 7 5 Network Trouble Shooting sssss 68 7 6 PC GUI 69 TM DriveRack Table of Contents Section 8 480 Remote Controller 8 1 Rear Panel 74 8 2 Front Panel 75 8 3 Rear Panel Connections 480 76 8 4 Front Panel 480P 77 8 5 Using the RIA cani nine eei 78 8 6 Hot Key Assignments 79 8 7 Controlling Slave Units 79 Section 9 Application Guide 9 1 Four Way b pt P 82 9 2 Front of House w Delay 3 Way Towers 83 9 5 L C R Sub 84 9 4 Bi Amp amp In EAFf eciencoteem eet eret 85 9 5 Dedicated FOH 86 9 6 Stand Alone Monitor EQ 87 Section 10 Appendix ASL 90 2 Factory smoren 93 Power up Quick Key 93 A 4 Flash Downloads esee 94 5 Program List ciem coe pep reds 94 AsO Specifications cete miti e en nm denas 95 A 7 Crossover DIagrams ce et nien 100 A 8 Ga
69. engineered to ensure that all aspects of operation are intuitive and logical Simply stated the 480 DriveRack operating system was designed with user s best interest in mind Editing the 480 DriveRack can be done by utiliz ing key functions and tools This section will provide you with detailed information on all of the tools used to optimize the editing performance of your DriveRack This intuitive front panel interface can also be used to control other units 481 and 482 which are used within a a DriveRack network system 2 1 Basic Navigation Modes Navigational aspects of the 480 DriveRack are clear concise and more important flexible The DriveRack provides you with essentially three different modes of navigation when per forming programming edits 1 FX buttons This array of 12 FX buttons is your primary mode of accessing any effect module 2 NEXTPG amp PREVPG page buttons Successive presses of the NEXTPG or PREVPG page buttons will move the user from one page to the next in an effect block 3 PARAMETER KNOBS In addition to editing parameter values with the PARAMETER knobs the PARAMETER 2 amp 3 knobs when used in program mode will move the cursor throughout the display horizontally and vertically For more information on this unique feature please see section 2 4 2 2 FX Button Array Overview The following sections will provide you with detailed information for accurate navigation of the FX button se
70. ents dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Section 4 Detailed Parameters 4 1 Input Routing 32 4 2 1 Pre Crossover EQ 31 Band Graphic 32 4 2 2 Pre Crossover EQ 31 Band Graphic SHOW and House a rtp Ie 33 4 2 3 Pre Crossover EQ 9 Band Parametric 33 4 DA BIA sedie the eer pestes E pene 34 NOTCE cte E 35 4 4 Delay 35 4 5 inier 35 4 6 Post Crossover Parametric 39 4 7 Compressor Limiter Dynamics 40 4 8 Speaker Alignment Delay 41 4 9 Output 42 Section 5 Storing Changes 5 1 Saving Factory Program Changes 44 5 2 Saving Configuration 5 46 Section 6 Utilities 6 1 Network ID ner eee dis 48 6 2 Security Levels 48 6 3 Security Passwords 49 6 4 Entering Security Password 50 6 5 Program List 51 6 6 Program Change Mode 52 6 7 Contrast Adjustment 53 6 8 PC COMM Mode 53 6 9 Power up Mutes Saved 54 6 10 MIDI Channels 54 6 11 MIDI Program Dumps em 54 6 12 SYSEX DUI ume ders 55 6 13 Setup SYSEX Data noit orient 55 6 14 Mic Pte Set up soe eed 55 6 15 Redundancy 56 6 16 GUE 56 S
71. er has access to limited modules and functions and the user with low access will not have access to any modules with security settings with a security clearance higher medium Character Select Cursor Position UTILITY say B Character Shift Password e From Program mode press the UTILITY button and move to page 3 and the display will appear something like this UTILITY ELET Fazzwuorc B Enter Password Te 50 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Section 6 Utilities e At this point rotate the PARAMETER knob and the screen will appear as fol lows Fizt 11 Character Select 1 tas WWhl2 Cursor Position UTILITY e2111 nz Character Shift Password i Passuordt Rotate the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the cursor position and rotate the PARAMETER I wheel to select characters To shift characters press the PARAMETER 1 knob Once you entered your security password simply press PROGRAM to exit 6 5 Program List The 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units allow you to create custom program lists from within the Utility menu This list makes it for convenient accessing and grouping selected programs The program list cannot be changed if the security level is set to lockout access to the program list The procedure for setting up the program list is as follows From Program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG but tons to move to page 4 and the display wi
72. esired cross over filter type Low Slope 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 37 Detailed Parameters f High Slope 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter Low Fc 2 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 2 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc 2 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type 2 Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the desired crossover filter type Low Slope 2 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 2 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter 4 5 5 4 BAND CROSSOVERS IX4 2X6W DUAL SUB 2X7 2X8 3X7W DUAL SUB 3X8 W DUAL SUB Low 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Center Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Adjusts the Low Fc and High Fc together High Fc 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Type Butterworth BW Bessel and Linkwitz Riley L R Selects the desired crossover filter type Low Slope 6 24dB Octave BW Bessel 12 48dB Octave L R Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope
73. eter For more information on parame ters please see section 4 3 Press the OTHER button to access the input and output level controls of the unit Successive presses of the OTHER button will move you through the four input and eight outputs of the unit 4 From Program mode press the RTA button and use the RTA to aid in optimizing the room settings For more information on RTA and pink noise please see section A 10 of the Appendix gas Hat eerie er toi i E LL M i 82 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Application Guide Section 9 Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Connect the the output from DriveRack 1 to the inputs of DriveRack 2 4 Connect the the output from DriveRack 2 to the inputs of DriveRack 3 4 Connect the optional 480R to the DriveRack via the network connector 5 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer and amplifiers Software 1 From Program Config mode select the desired configuration by using the PARAMETER knob to scroll through the Program Configuration menu For more information on config uration proced
74. full range capacity within the selected crossover The parameters for the Compressor Limiter are as follows and are user adjustable Compressor On Off Turns the compressor limiter module on and off Peakstop On Off This parameter turns the peakstop limiting on and off Peakstop is only in effect when the ratio is set to INF 1 Limiter OverEasy Off to 10 There are ten levels of OverEasy that can be used for the limiters The point when the compressor starts to compress is the knee When the compressor starts to reduce the level of a signal abruptly right as it passes over the threshold this is called hard knee compression OverEasy soft knee as it is sometimes called is when the volume of the sound is compressed gradually OverEasy amp compression starts to compress before the level of the signal reaches the threshold and reaches full compression after the level has gone above the threshold This compression by its very nature sounds much smoother and 40 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRopucTs JI IUNGnRdUl SCLIN more natural and will be used for most applications When it is gentle natural sounding or light compression that you are looking for the compressor offers gives you ten levels of compression to choose from 1 being almost hard knee and 10 being the most OverEasy This lets you choose the exact knee that is needed for th
75. ics Mono Compressor i Pay Peed The DYNAMICS button through DYNAMICS Jasmin the Dynamics madulas used im each channel tie The PARAMETER knobs are weed ta edit paramessr values d b Proressional PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 17 Editing Functions 2 10 Navigating the Other Section Navigating the Other Input and Output Sections Te adi fs paramasera al iha Inpa amd Dupuis in a elcid program usa ra foll aen procedura From phegram mossa press the OTHER bution or use Ihi Parameie 2 ar knobs te moe in Ing muriuies Onse you hewe reached the Sacra amp nil and Chaput modeles prsa ma nest p aed preso png Exiit no Thi apis al madii wil mma hough each of ie Input aed Gapin editing modus through The Poges of the pebectad inai ar mode Dy pressing Tha Pase cr Fray Page butions unti arriving at ho desirud Page Input Channels 1 4 Tha OTHER bution THER fog les gem ws UT Dap modules usod gach Channel of Tma nmgram Output Channels 1 B Tha PARAMETER bultens ats ia ipzzgmerner wal ines 18 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRopucTS gt Editing Functions 2 11 Navigating the U
76. ii TE 0 UEM SEITE Dore Fleck 20 Peat bel Notice that you can have as many windows open as required by your application The intuitive interface of the DriveRack GUI allows you to make selections to any parameter of any unit all in real time e When there are many windows open for several units in the DriveRack network note that each window header indicates which network unit the module is used in This will help spare any confusion as to which unit is being edited 72 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Section 8 DriveRack The 480R Remote Controller is the ideal complimentary tool to the 480 481 and 482 DriveRacks The 480R can act as the Master unit controller in a DriveRack network system The 480R s system Network Access keypad and System mute button make communication and editing of other DriveRack units a breeze In addition the 32 Hot Key instant access buttons grant the user instant access to any editing screen page of any unit in the DriveRack network and the ability to edit graphic equalizer settings as well 480R Remote Controller The 480R Remote Controller ships with the included 480P power supply The 480P is a single rack space unit that supplies the 480R with power The 480P is also used to link the 480R with other units in a Network environment 8 1 Rear Panel Connections 480R EE LN 1 dab Minh Mets
77. in Jumper Warnlng oce oso ceres 105 9 Input and Output Section Diagrams 106 A I0 Pinking ROOM iieri 107 ATI Wire cett te e ees 108 dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS SCC Table of Contents INTRODUCTION dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx DriveRack Complete Equalization and Loudspeaker Management System For over 25 years dbx has been the industry leader in dynamics processing With the introduction of the DriveRack dbx Professional Products has redefined the standard by which all other loud speaker management systems will be based This manual will be your guide to understanding the full functionality of the powerful 480 481 482 and 480R DriveRack units By combining the different components the configuration pos sibilities are limitless After you have become familiar with the unit we encourage you to experiment and find the most effective and efficient way to run your system by utilizing the powerful processing of DriveRack 1 1 Defining the DriveRack System The dbx DriveRack is the most effective way to manage all aspects of post mix processing and signal routing The following are just some of the features of the 480 481 482 and 480R 480 DriveRack features 4 Input and 8 Outputs with routing 31 band graphic or 9 band parametric equalizer on every input pre crossover e Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers
78. in the configuration Once you have reached the module to be edited press either the PARAMETER 2 or 3 knob to access the editing parameters of the modules Parameter 2 0 1 IM EG SOVER EG DYN DLY GUT d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 23 Configuring the DriveRack 3 3 Editing Factory Programs Once you have reached the module that you wish to edit simply use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move through the pages within the module The PARA METER knobs are used to edit parameter values The following illustration shows an exam ple of the Compressor Limiter module in edit mode 151 Channel 1 Outrut 1 Mono Pliz Lomereszr a Over Esty 1 3 4 Saving Factory Programs Changes Once you are satisfied with the changes that have been made to a factory or user program the DriveRack allows you to save these changes to the program as a custom USER program by simply pressing the STORE button and the display will appear something like this zt Cursor Position STORE Character Selec Character Shift 4 2 Monitors Rotate the Parameter 2 knob to move the cursor position Rotate the Parameter knob to select the desired character Push the PARAMETER 2 knob to toggle between upper and lower case characters 24 DriveRack User Manual d b Proressionat PRopucTS DriveRack Section 3 O
79. ink RS485 Control Thru Bus RJ 45 connector type This Thru network connection is used to pass information to other units in the DriveRack net work link Termination LEDs These LEDS indicate when network is properly terminated The Green LED indicates that the network has been correctly terminated Remote Controller In Connection This DB 9 type input connection is used to send and receive information from the 480 Remote DriveRack Unit Outputs 1 8 Euroblock Connectors The output section of the 481 DriveRack offers eight electronically balanced Euroblock con nectors Inputs 1 4 The input section of the 481 DriveRack offers four electronically balanced Euroblock con nectors Ground Lift Switch This switch when pressed in is used to lift the Pin one ground on either inputs 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 1 4 Front Panel 481 PC Connection This DB 9 type connection is used to send and receive information to and from the GUI inter face Program Up and Down These program up and down buttons are used to scroll through the program menu of the 481 Program Display This program display is used to indicate the currently selected program of the 481 ID Display This ID display is used to indicate the current assigned identification of the 481 This identifi cation is essential for unit recognition when the 481 is used in a network system Control Bus LED d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 5
80. input RTA Level CMRR Input Gain Range RTA Outputs Number of Outputs Connectors Type Impedance Output Transformers Max Output Level AID Performance De ynamic Range line Type IV dynamic range Sample Rate A D Wordlength D A Performance Dynamic Range Sample Rate D A Wordlength System Performance Internal Wordlength THD Noise Frequency Response Interchannel Crosstalk Pre EQ Type Range Notch Filters Number Pre Delay Length Crossover Type Filter Type Slope Number 4 Inputs 3 or 4 can be selected as an RTA mic input Female XLR Electronically balanced RF filtered gt 40kQ Hardware selectable for 30 22 14 dBu gt 40 dB typical gt 55 dB at IkHz 10 dB to 70 dB w 60 dB typical 8 Male XLR Electronically balanced RF filtered 1200 Optional 25 5 dBu into IkQ 22dBu into 6000 dbx Type IV Conversion System gt 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted 127 dB with transient material A weighted 22kHz BWV with transient material hted typical with program material A weighted 22kHz Bw 48kHz 24 bits 112 dB unweighted 115 dB A weighted 48kHz 24 bits 48 bits 0 003 typical at 4dBu I kHz OdB input gain 20Hz 0 5dB lt 85dB at IkHz OdB input gain One 3l band Graphic EQ per input channel or 9 band Parametric EQ per input channe RTA can be substituted for EQ in channels 3 and 4
81. input channel of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units offer a room channel delay effect The channel delay effect can be used to compensate signal delay drop out which results from distance separation of loudspeakers Delay On Off Turns the delay on and off Units Seconds Feet or Meters Selects the unit of measurement for the delay Length Selects the amount of delay Delay length will correspond directly with the selected unit of measurement Delay lengths include 682 65 milliseconds 769 35 feet or 234 15 Adjustments can be in 20 micro second increments 4 5 CROSSOVER XOVER To accommodate any audio application the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units offer numer ous crossover options There are three main types of configurations found in the crossover sec tion They are Wires Filters and Crossovers The Wire modules simply route the signal to the appropriate output with no processing The filter module allows the user to select a Wire d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 35 Detailed Parameters Hi Lowpass Highpass or band pass filter with adjustable frequency and slope The Dual filter is a case that splits the signal with a filter on each channel The Crossover options are grouped into 2 3 or 4 band categories Each Crossover give control of 1 2 or 3 crossover points respec tively A crossover point is where the Lowpass and Highpass filter meet The user may con trol the Lowpass edge High
82. into the 480 482 or 480R The number of program bytes to be received n is different for each program If the 480 is sent a Receive One program procedure where the program number is not a valid RAM destination it will be ignored Receive Bulk Dump 48h SYS HEAD 48 h dd 1s01 dd 1s02 dd nth 1 dd nth 2 F7 h dd n Bulk Dump Data The Receive Bulk Dump procedure is used to load all User Programs into the 480 A software version number is imbedded in the data 1 3 SYSEX Setup Dump Sample Following is a simple example of a SYSEX Program dump It takes you set by step through all of the operation com mands of a typical SYSEX procedure lt lt SYSEX Header FO 00 01 1E 7F 03 lt lt Procedure gt gt 42 d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 91 Appendix A DriveRack lt lt Program Dump Version gt gt 00 01 00 00 lt lt Program Bank and Program Number gt gt 00 00 00 00 lt lt Program Transmit Count Lo Bytes Hi Bytes gt gt 00 0A 00 06 lt lt 15 Character Program Name dynamic gt gt 00 31 00 3A 00 52 00 76 00 62 00 20 00 32 00 3A 00 47 00 74 00 52 00 76 lt lt Null to indicate end of Character String gt gt 00 00 lt lt Misc Setup Data too dynamic to document gt gt 00 07 00 00 00 06 00 00 00 03 00 06 00 03 00 32 00 08 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 08 00 00 00 00 01 7E 00 00 00 00 00 20 01 7F 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 0
83. ion of the networking capabilities please refer to section 9 SETTING DEVICE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER To set the device ID number on a 480 DriveRack the procedure is as follows 1 From Program mode press the UTILITY button once 2 Use the PARAMETER knob to set any device number from 1 99 If the 480 is going to act as the master controller unit set the device ID to 0 will appear in reverse type in the top left hand corner of the display MASTER When the selected DriveRack unit is set to act as the master unit in the DriveRack network control of all other units can be performed by the master unit It is important to note that there can be only one unit designated as the master For more information on the networking capa bilities of the DriveRack systems please refer to Section 9 SLAVE When either the 480 481 or 482 is set to act as a slave unit within a DriveRack network the unit must have a unique ID number to be recognized within the network system For more information on the networking capabilities of the DriveRack system please refer to Section 9 Note ID designations cannot be changed through the network Changes to ID numbers must be done to the selected unit from within its physical interface 6 2 Security Levels To protect all detailed parameter editing and configuration modification settings of your DriveRack unit the Utility menu of the DriveRack systems include a complete
84. ke this ac INE N HOVER EG DYN DLY OUT D 0 YE i amp d d Rha f Single RTA Channel 1 i E 4 E 4 B PRR GGEE Pee ee tiii 22 DriveRack User Manual d b X ProressiowaL PRODUCTS Configuring the DriveRack Navigation Modes Once you have selected a program that utilizes a configuration that accommodates your appli cation the DriveRack offers different modes of navigation to access and edit effect types with in the selected configuration To instantly access an effect module simply press the corresponding button in the button array for the desired module The following buttons will access the following modules EQ PEQ GEQ and Notch filters successive presses will you move through each input and output which utilizes an EQ type module X OVER Crossover s and filters RTA Real Time Audio Analyzer DELAY Delay and Driver Alignment Delay successive presses will you move through each input and output which utilizes the Delay type module DYNAMICS Compressor Limiter successive presses will you move through each output compressor mod ule OTHER Input and Output modules successive presses will you move through each input and output channel lt PETS Pi roam through a program configuration simply use the PARAMETER 2 knob to move from left or Right within the configuration and use the PARAMETER 3 knob to move Up and Down with
85. le Shooting Since a DriveRack network system can be so very detailed with a tremendous amount of infor mation being transmitted across the network backbone the following information is provided to aid you in the unfortunate event that you have network communication problems in your DriveRack system Termination Indicators OK or ERROR The best place to begin network troubleshooting is with the Termination indicators located on the back panel of the DriveRack units The Green LED indicates that network termination is working The Red LED indicates that there is an error in the network termination They will appear as follows Terminator Connectors When multiple DriveRack units are used in a network system make certain that the included terminator plugs are connected properly at the input bus of the master unit and the thru bus on the last unit in the network as the following illustration indicates Terminator EPOE Identification numbers It is of paramount importance that any unit within a DriveRack network system have a unique ID number assigned In addition there can be only one master unit assigned for the network to function properly Utility Configure Network Page Display When a DriveRack network is established page one of the utility menu will show all device ID number currently in the DriveRack network system Network Cables Make sure to check all cable types and connectors PC Cable
86. lect the desired character Push the PARAMETER 1 knob to toggle between upper and lower case characters Once you are satisfied with the selected name press the STORE button again and the screen will appear something like this st STORE ll Reelace Old a Store New If you wish to replace an existing User program press the PARAMETER knob and the dis play will appear as follows 44 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack Storing Changes Section 5 Choose Place In The USER PROGRAM LIBRARY To Insert The Heu Program H Feriace Old Press IRIURE To Save 4 FOH WRTA Program Use the PARAMETER 3 knob to select the USER program to be replaced Once the pro gram to be replaced has been selected press the STORE button once again and the pro gram will then be replaced store a program as a new USER program press the STORE button and then press the PARAMETER 2 knob to store as new and the display will appear as follows Choose Place In The USER PROGRAM LIBRARY STORE To Insert The New Progra Breelace Old Press lt STORE To Save 4 w RTA Program e At this point use the PARAMETER 3 knob to select the position where the new USER program will be stored To abort the save procedure at anytime simply press the PROGRAM CONFIG button d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 45 Section 5 DriveRack Storing
87. level settings There are 3 hard ware configurable gain settings They are 14 dBu 22 dBu and 30 dBu For these cases use the following pro cedure to change the gain level settings Please be advised however that once the gain level has been changed from the factory settings the output meters will no longer be calibrated correctly To change the gain level move the jumpers to the pins that are marked with the desired gain setting 1 First ground yourself prior to opening the DriveRack chassis to prevent ESD damage 2 Open the chassis by removing five screws on each side of the chassis and the top two center screws on the rear panel as well as the top center allen screw located on the front panel 3 Locate the jumper block shown in the illustration below 481 Top Board CH 30dBu T4dBu Cha cha ap gu cuo 22dBu C 14dBu Input Jumpers Output Jumpers 14dBu CD CED 5 CHD i25 14dBu CNN CED 40 CHE CHD 1408 220 22dBu 22 22dBi 22dBi 22dBi 22dBi lul lu u u 30dBu 30dBu u lu 30dBi 30dBi 30dB 30dB 30dB 30dBi 480 and 482 Top Board cht NOTE Inputs 3 and 4 are located directly beneath inputs 1 and 2 on the underside of the board Outputs 5 8 are located directly beneath Outputs 1 4 on the underside of the board 30dBu am 22 can Output Jumpers CH CH 14dBu 14dBu 14dBu 14dBu Input Jumpers CH
88. ll appear something like this Ht 4433 w S amp H EQ LER weExt Sends 0 1 k Moni ics List aa dijay weBP Subs List Size 5 Silay weMixer Li st Index 1 Program Hum 1 d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 51 um tion 6 Rotate the PARAMETER knob to set the length of the Program list size The program list size can be any number from 1 10 Rotate the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the index position of the selected program Rotate the PARAMETER 3 knob to set the selected program in the currently selected index position Once the custom Program list has been created press the PROGRAM CONFIG button to exit the UTILITY menu 6 6 Program Change Mode Within the UTILITY section of the 480 481 or 482 DriveRack units you have the ability to navigate from Program mode through the various programs by either the conventional pro gram mode or by using the custom program list which was covered in section 6 5 By setting this option to Program List you now have the convenience of using only your selected pro gram contained in the list The procedure for selecting either one of these modes of program navigation can be set from page 5 of the Utility menu and is as follows From Program mode press the UTILITY button and move to page 5 of the Utility menu by using the NEXT PG and PREV PG buttons Once you have reached page 5 the display will appear as follows 1 1 UTILIT 1
89. lowing illustration shows the versatility of a DriveRack network system Notice that the DriveRack can be controlled by the GUI interface 480R and the 480 This provides triple redundancy unit protection because information is continually being sent to all three controllers simultaneously Also take note that the 480R can receive MIDI AFL cue information from select ed mixing consoles AFL MIDI PUE Jil TIE 58 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Network Functions SECTION 7 DriveRack Recommended Cable Specifications Essentially any product in the DriveRack system offers several different options of commu nicating in a network system From the factory all DriveRack products ship with a single 1 foot DB 9 network cable The following applications utilize the the following cable recom mendations PC GUI Interface DB 9 female to female nul modem cable 480R and 480P DB 9 male to male cable The 480P also supports RJ 45 cables RS485 Network DB 9 type DB 9 male to male cable RS485 Network RJ 45 type RJ 45 cable Network cables are CAT 5 UTP 24 gauge Cable Lengths 480R to 480P 250 feet max 500 feet with dbx proprietary cable 480P to Network Up to 4000 feet RS 232 PC to any slave unit Max 50 feet MAXIMUM BACKBONE CABLE LENGTH 4000 feet Please See Section A II for Wire Diagram Information Connectors Every product in the DriveRack line fe
90. lowing procedure From Program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG but ton to move to page 6 of the Utility menu e Once you have reached page 6 the display will appear something like this liet UTILITY P6111 Miscellaneous Contrast De PC COMM PUP Mute d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 53 e At this point to toggle between MIDI and RS232 modes press the PARAMETER 2 knob 6 9 Power Up Mutes On Saved Within the Utility menu you have the option of changing the set up so that when the DriveRack units are powered up the output mutes will either all be on or SAVED which defaults to the saved system setting To change this feature use the following procedure e From Program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG button to move to page 6 of the Utility menu Once you have reached page 6 the display will appear something like this UTILITY PG 11 Misce 1 sreous Contrast wA COMM RS232 PUP Mute ALL e To change the Power up set up simply press the PARAMETER 3 button 6 10 MIDI Channels MIDI CH Selects which MIDI channel the 480 481 482 or 480R will receive program changes on Selections are OFF 1 16 or OMNI SYSEX ID Selects the SYSEX ID for the currently selected DriveRack unit Selections are Off 1 16 or OMNI To perform any MIDI functions you must have PC COMM setting set MIDI This set
91. nal 480R to the DriveRack via the network connector 5 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer Software I From Program Config mode select the desired configuration by using the PARAMETER I knob to scroll through the Program Configuration menu For more information on config uration procedures please see section 3 2 From Program mode use either the selected effect editing button or the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to access and edit the desired parameter For more information on parame ters please see section 4 3 Press the OTHER button to access the input and output level controls of the unit Successive presses of the OTHER button will move you through the four input and eight outputs of the unit Epea menas mata ca wes am S a ma m l a d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 87 dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS A I MIDI SysEx 1 1 SYSEX MESSAGE FORMAT SYSEX HEADER SYS HEAD FO h System Exclusive Begin Message byte 00Ch 01 h Manufacturer s ID Number dbx 1E h 00h 7FCh Device ID 7FCh means everyone listen On b or 7F h Product ID each product has a unique ID DriveRack ID is 03h SYSEX Procedure and Data Procedure number The different procedure s names and general formats are described in the Procedures Section ddCDI1 dd 152 dd r 1 2 dd Data as needed by procedures Since the stand
92. nce you are satisfied with the selected name press the STORE button again and the screen will appear something like this Configuring the DriveRack lizt STORE LES Rerlace 01 Store Mew If you wish to replace an existing User program press the PARAMETER knob and the display will appear as follows Choose Program To Be Rerlaced STORE 4 w RTA Press lt STORE To Save Rer acing FrogSram 4 Use the Parameter 3 knob to select the USER program to be replaced Once the pro gram to be replaced has been selected press the STORE button once again and the program will then be replaced To store a program as a new USER program press the STORE button and then press the Parameter 2 knob to store as new and the display will appear as follows Miet Choose Place In The USER PROGRAM LIBRARY STORE To Insert The New Programs H Reelace Old Press AD USES To Save 4 Mas WRTA Program At this point use the Parameter 2 knob to select the position where the new USER pro gram will be stored d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 25 Configuring the DriveRack J 3 5 Creating a User Configuration User Configuration creation is an ideal feature available in the DriveRack line Even with the versatility of the Factory configurations within the DriveRack there may be an application that requires a a unique custom
93. ned as a master or slave unit but only one master must be assigned A unit is designated as a master by setting the ID to 0 for the 481 or 482 or select Mst on a 480 Setting Identification Numbers The following information explains the procedure for setting ID numbers on all units in the DriveRack network system 480 DriveRack From program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move to page of the Utility menu The display will appear a Available DriveRacks ma 1 UTILITY PLELI ConfiSure Hetunrk Device ID Hatr Se TargeL ID 1 At this point use the PARAMETER knob to either assign the unit as the master controller or to give it i s own unique ID number Once the desired ID is selected press the PARAMETER 3 knob to change the ID Press the PROGRAM CONFIG button to cancel 481 and 482 The procedure for setting ID numbers on both the 481 and 482 units is quite sim ple From the front panel use the ID UP and DOWN buttons to select a unique ID number for the selected unit The following illustration shows the ID display as well as the ID UP and DOWN buttons 64 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRopucTs SECTION 7 480R DriveRack Using the previous procedure for the master unit you now need to enter the ID number for the master 0 on the keypad of the 480R and then hit enter DriveRack Network Functions e At this point you
94. nk noise being produced by the loudspeakers Take notice where the frequency spectrum is either boosted or cut At this point you simply toggle between the graphic EQ and the RTA while adjusting the graphic EQ to compensate for the boosts or cuts in the frequency spectrum The will display the response of the system as changes are made At this point you will have completed the process of pinking the room and now you can fine tune your system to your desired requirements d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 107 A II Wire Diagrams Cable Specification Cat 5 Cable 4 Twisted Pairs of 24 AWG Pin Configuration DB 9 Male DB 9 Male RJ 45 RJ 45 1 White Orange 1 8 Position 8 Position 2 Orange 2 1 White Orange 1 3 White Green 3 2 Orange 2 White Green 4 Green 4 3 3 5 White Blue 5 4 Green 4 White Blue 6 Blue 6 5 5 7 White Brown 7 6 Blue 6 8 Brown 8 7 White Brown gi 8 Brown 8 9 No Connection 9 Cable to PC Standard NUL modem Cable DB 9 Male DB 9 Male 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 No Connect 6 a 7 _ INN 9 No Connect 9 Note For using remote control cables longer than 250 feet use the following wire configuration 20 AWG 20 AWG 24 AWG 24 AWG 24 AWG 24 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG WH 5 N 108 DriveRack User Manual dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS 876
95. on the Network master Cable lengths 480P to Network cable length Up to 4000 feet RS485 Link to 480R RJ 45 connector type This connector is used to connect to the 480R and is wired in parallel with the DB 9 connector Cable lengths 480R to 480P 300 feet max 500 feet with dbx proprietary cable RS485 Link to Network Master RJ 45 connector type This connector is used to connect the 480R to the network master Connect to the CONTROLLER IN on the Network master and is and is wired in parallel with the DB 9 connector 480P to Network cable length Up to 4000 feet RS232 PC Connection This input is used to connect a PC to the 480R for 480R software updates RS485 PC Select Button This recessed button is used to select the link to master controller connector or the RS 232 PC Section 8 8 4 Front Panel 480P Power Switch Turns the 480P and 480R on and off Every 480R DriveRack unit ships with a 480P power supply unit which supplies the 480R with power as well acting as the communication hub between the 480R and other units in a DriveRack network system d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 77 TM Section 8 480R Remote Controller DriveRack A built In Real Time Audio Analyzer is included as just one of the many added features of the 480R DriveRack The following information is provided to inform you as to how to utilize the RTA in the 480R DriveRack To connect an RTA microphone to the 4
96. orth or Bessel filters 12 24 36 or 48 dB octave for Linkwitz Riley filters Parametric 4 Ei bands per output channel 15 dB range 98 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Dynamics Type Attack Release Linking Post Delay Driver Alignment Length Pink Noise Generator Position Phase Compensation Number Amount Output Polarity Miscellaneous Output Transformers Network GUI RTA Microphone ROM Upgrade Power Requirements Watts Dimensions Dimensions Weight Shipping Weight Compressor Limiter with PeakStopPlus Program Dependent All 8 bands are linkable 170 ms per output channel Pink noise inserted on selected input s gre per output channel 0 180 degrees phase shift Reversible Optional Ropa RS 485 Backbone RS 232 interface for computer display and configuration Optional Flash upgradeable through RS 232 100 240V 50 60 Hz Watts Height 3 5 X Width 19 X Depth 12 15 10 ibs 11 5 Ibs Specifications 480R Remote Controller DriveRack Inputs Number of Inputs Connectors Type Impedance Max input RTA Level CMRR Input Gain Range RTA Miscellaneous Network GUI RTA Microphone ROM Upgrade Dimensions Dimensions eight Shipping Weight Real Time Audio Analyzer with switchable 48V phantom power Female XLR Electronically balanced RF filtered gt 40kQ 10 dBu gt 40 dB typical gt 55 dB at IkHz 10 dB to
97. pass edge or both using the Center fc parameter The Crossover type allows selection of Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley filter types with roll off or slopes of 6 24dB Octave Butterworth and Bessel or 12 48dB Octave Linkwitz Riley In traditional analog Crossovers using Linkwitz Riley filters the low and high frequencies and slopes are set equal With the Crossover menu the following parameters are available with various Crossovers A complete diagram of each crossover used in the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units can be found in section A 7 of the Appendix 4 5 1 IXI 2X2 3X3 4X4 FILTERS Filter Type Wire Lowpass Highpass and Bandpass Selects the desired filter type Lowpass 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Highpass 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Low Slope 6 24dB Octave Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 6 24dB Octave Sets the Highpass slope of the crossover filter 4 5 2 DUAL FILTER Filter Type Wire Lowpass Highpass and Bandpass Selects the desired filter type Lowpass 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Lowpass crossover frequency Highpass 20Hz to 20kHz Selects the desired Highpass crossover frequency Low Slope 6 24dB Octave Sets the Lowpass slope of the crossover filter High Slope 6 24dB Octave Sets the High pass slope of the crossover filter Filter Type 2 Wire
98. r a parametric EQ after the crossover section The parameters for the Post crossover EQ are as follows and are user adjustable PEQ On Off per crossover band Turns the PEQ band on and off per XOVER band Type Const Q Adapt Q Const Q with top and bottom band shelves and Adapt Q with top and bottom band shelves Const Q operates similar to an analog graphic EQ where the Q is constant regardless of cut or boost Whereas Adaptive Q operates similar to the EQ that is found on a mixing console where the width of the band is constant regardless of the cut or boost The DriveRack units also offer these Q type EQs with top and bottom band shelves The following figure shows the difference between constant and adaptive Q parametric filters d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 39 Flat Set Undo This parameter either flattens the PEQ or restores the PEQ to its original shape Band 1 4 Frequency 20 to 20k Selects the frequency of the selected band of the parametric EQ Q 1 4 0 25 to 16 0 Adjusts the of the selected band of the parametric EQ Level 1 4 12 to 12 dB Sets the overall level of the selected parametric EQ frequency 4 7 Compressor Limiter DYN The 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units also offer compressing or limiting capabilities Furthermore within the configuration menu compression or limiting can be assigned to simi lar bands Ge highs with highs or lows with lows used in a
99. reate a signal that sounds much louder than it actually was 4 8 Speaker Alignment Delay DLY The 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units also offer a speaker alignment delay which is ideal to use for compensating signal delay that occurs between speaker driver components such as speaker clusters or between internal speaker components such as horns speakers and sub woofers within speaker cabinet The Speaker alignment delay is also ideal for compensation the difference in that high and low frequencies travel The parameters for the Speaker Alignment Delay are as follows and are user adjustable Delay On Off Turns the Speaker Alignment delay on and off Units Seconds Feet or Meters Selects the unit of measurement for the delay Length Sets the amount of Speaker Alignment delay time Delay times include Seconds 0 170 64ms Feet 0 192 32 and Meters 0 0 58 5 Fine adjustments are made in 10ms increments dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 4I Detailed Parameters 4 9 Output Routing The output section 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units provide the user with the ability to con trol output levels of the unit and adjust phase compensation of loudspeakers within the signal path The parameters for the Phase Compensation effect are as follows and are user adjustable Please refer to section A 9 of the Appendix for a complete output signal routing diagram Level Shift On Off This parameter is used to turn the selec
100. rs information for optimizing performance of this feature Appendix e From any Parameter display screen that you wish to assign press and hold any one of the 32 hot keys shown below for approximately five seconds The display will briefly flash and then the hot key assignment will be stored into the 480R s memory Hot Key assignments can be overwritten anytime by following the previous procedure Note Hot key assignments cannot be made to the 480R itself 8 7 Controlling Slave Devices The 480R allows you to instantly call up other devices in the DriveRack network by utilizing the exclusive Network keypad located on the front panel LOCAL NETWORK SELECTION Always make certain that you are working on the Network as opposed to the 480R Local by selecting LOCAL 1 NETWORK 2 when you initially enter Utility mode Local indicates that you are working within the 480R while Network indicates that you are through a selected unit on the network system To call up any unit in the DriveRack network simply use the network key pad as shown below to enter in the device ID number of the unit that you wish to control and then press the ENTER button At this point you will now be controlling all parameters of the selected unit d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 79 480R Remote Controller Repeat the previous procedure when you wish to call up another device in the system 80 Driv
101. s of the Factory Programs all Utility settings will be defaulted and all Security settings will be defaulted Pressing any other button will abort the Factory Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally 481 and 482 Factory Soft Reset Press and Hold the ID UP button on power up until the following message appears in the 7 Seg Display e Pressing the PROGRAM UP button will start a System Reset Utility settings will be defaulted Pressing any other button will abort the System Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally A 3 Power Up Quick Key Options The DriveRack units offer several Quick Key options for initial power up and are as follow 480 and 480R Power Up Output Mute Press and hold any of the mute buttons at power up of the outputs will be muted when the program loads 480 and 480R Change Initial Program Number Press and hold lt gt at power up until the following message appears se ibe 11 to Change Roziar osram Humber Turning the PARAMETER knob will select the program you wish to load at initial reset Press the PROGRAM button again when the selection is complete Normal resetting will continue 481 and 482 Power Up Output Mute Press and hold any of the mute buttons at power up of the outputs will be muted when the program loads Note 481 has no mute buttons so cannot perform this function 481 and 482 Change Initial Program Number Press and hold
102. s phase compensation within the selected output module 3 6 Linking Modules The DriveRack provides the user with an option to link like modules together Ge four 31 band Graphic EQs and so on so that when a change is made in a selected program to one module the change will affect all of the like modules This linking feature can be applied to every module used in any single configuration The following procedure will illustrate how to perform this feature e While you are in Configuration mode use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 to scroll to the mod ule section that you wish to link For this example we will use the Graphic G EQ mod ules Once a single Graphic EQ module has been selected you can select all of the Graphic EQ modules by pressing the PARAMETER 3 knob and the display will appear something like this rst COHF IGLIPRT TOM MOLE Li ink Graphic EQ Ai re ED Channel 1 e At this point rotate the PARAMETER 3 knob to select all four Graphic EQ modules then press the PARAMETER 2 knob to link the modules together Once this has been done 28 DriveRack User Manual d b X Proressionat PRoDucTs DriveRack the display will appear something like this EGURRIT ION ODEs Hormel Dua Grarhic ER Pre EU Channel Section Configuring the DriveRack Note Linking modules past the crossover section will be dictated by the selected crossover
103. section of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected input of Notch filter section Once you are there use the PARAMETER I knob to select the desired Notch filter 3 5 D Delay Section The DriveRack units offer two unique delay sections within the signal path The first Delay section can be used for setting overall room delay settings Enter the Configuration creation section of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the selected input of Delay section 3 5 E Crossover The Crossover section of the DriveRack unit offers 27 different crossover options that can accommodate any audio application Enter the Configuration creation section of the DriveRack by pressing and holding the PROGRAM CONFIG button Now use the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to move to the Crossover section Once you are there use the PARAMETER I knob to select the desired Crossover module Section 3 8 provides you with in depth information for selecting and moving crossover types 3 5 F Post Crossover Parametric EQ After the Crossover section the DriveRack units offer an additional 4 band Parametric EQ module This EQ is often used to compensate for non lineararities in speaker response Enter the Configuration creation section of the DriveRack by pressing and holding PRO GRAM CONFIG button Now use the PA
104. sover output route press the PARAMETER 1 knob until the display reads i MODE Route Proceed to rotate the PARAMETER knob until the desired route is selected Successive presses of the PARAMETER I knob will toggle between select fx and route Xover Repeat this procedure to add additional and output route crossovers 3 8 Saving Configuration Changes Once changes have been made to the current Configuration changes can be saved by pressing the NEXT PG button and the display will appear like this 11 PREY Pla Bach cad Conf ite ation If you are satisfied with your Configuration changes press the PARAMETER I knob If you wish to abort press the PREV PG button and the DriveRack will return to Configuration mode Note that if you press the PARAMETER knob to apply the changes the DriveRack will return to Program mode You will still need to save the program changes before you move to the next program 30 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS PARAMETERS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Detailed Parameters f The DriveRack units 480 481 and 482 offer complete editing flexibility by offering in depth control over every parameter within each effect module The following section will provide you with descriptions and explanations of all parameters within the DriveRack units 4 1 Input Routing IN The signal routing begins at INPUT ROUTING block of the DriveRack
105. ted output level and shift parameters on or off When level shift is off level is set to OdB and phase is 0 Level Inf 9 5 to 20 0dB This parameter is used to set the overall output level of the selected output Phase Off 0 to 360 Sets the amount of phase within the selected output path The phase is referenced to the upper frequency of the selected output crossover band Pressing the PARAMETER 3 knob will invert the phase of the entire band giving an additional 180 degrees of phase 42 DriveRack User Manual d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Storing Programs dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Storing Changes Once program editing functions have been made to programs in the 480 481 or 482 DriveRack units you will need to save any changes that have been made to the selected unit The following section will provide you with information on making the most effective and effi cient program saving and storing changes in the DriveRack 5 1 Saving Program Changes Once you are satisfied with the changes that have been made to a factory or user program the DriveRack allows you to save these changes to save the program as a custom USER program by simply pressing the STORE button and the display will appear something like this 151 11 Cursor Position STORE Whl2 Character Selec Btnz Character Shift NAME 4 2 Monitors e Rotate the PARAMETER 2 knob to move the cursor position Rotate the PARAMETER knob to se
106. terface the includ ed GUI software must be loaded onto the selected PC EIET p dmt os E ith pum Eum teehee 62 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Wit Network Functions SECTION 7 Termination In order to run your DriveRack system in the most effective and efficient manner it is rec ommended that you utilize the included network terminator connectors These terminator con nectors essentially limit the networking information from the beginning to the ending of the Back bone network The following illustration indicates that the first termination connector be placed in the DB 9 control bus input of the first unit in the Back bone network system Use this connector regardless of whether you are using DB 9 or RJ 5 connectors The ending termination connector should be connected to the THRU control bus connector of the last unit in the Back bone network Terminator _ Begin RS 485 In 7 Hme RS 485 Thru RS 485 In RS 485 Thru RS 485 In RS 485 Thru RS 485 In lt RS 485 Thru RS 485 In ip Hn RS 485 Thru d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 63 Network Functions j f 7 3 Master Slave Assignments The key element to establishing a DriveRack network system is distinguishing a Master con troller unit from the slaves units Every unit in the DriveRack system has the ability to be assig
107. ters and functions of modules within the DriveRack units eTo set the password move to Page 3 of the Utility menu and the display will appear some thing like this tat UTILITY p3111 P aszunncd Paama Edit High Edit Med Passa 5ecurituw create a security password for either the High or Med press or turn the PARAME TER I or 2 knob respectively The PARAMETER 3 knob is used to set the security level of the unit This means that once a security level of Low Medium or Low has been set to the DriveRack unit you will only have access to respective level set for module on page two The display will appear as follows d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 49 Section 6 DriveRack Utilities Character Select hl2 Cursor Position UTILITV s Character Shift Password Rotate the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the cursor position and rotate the PARAMETER wheel to select characters To shift characters press the PARAMETER knob Once you are satisfied with your security password simply press STORE to exit Note that security passwords can be changed by the high security user 6 4 Entering Security Password Since the security system has three levels high med low there can be three different levels of users accessing the unit The high security password user can change lockout all modules and users while the medium security password us
108. tility Section Navigate ifia Pagus by depressing Pr Maxi Page ac Prey Page batons succasshenly aring at fia desirei Page PADE Paga mn Paga 2 d 0 L E 3 FIUNDARCT i nal E Tha PARAMETER gin te ed pmamabar stos dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 19 dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Configuring the DriveRack d The Configuring section of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units will be your key to suc cessful navigation of the configuration functions of the DriveRack The following information provides descriptions about program functions and in depth configuration options of the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units 3 1 Program Definition The first step in understanding the complex programming capabilities of the DriveRack is to understand the elements involved that combined define a complete program Within an indi vidual program there are several levels of editing that make up the complete program When initially entering a program you will be at the program mode level This level supplies the user with current program information such as current signal path effect usage and program name From this point the 480 481 and 482 DriveRack units give you the option of enter ing subsequent levels of operation that are dedicated to
109. type For example if a two way crossover is used you will be limited to linking the effect modules past the crossover to highs and lows 3 7 Selecting and Moving Crossovers From Configuration mode the user has the ability to select and position the desired crossover within the crossover module section You also have the ability to change the crossover output route while you are selecting and moving crossovers The procedure is as follows e From Program mode press and hold the PROGRAM CONEFIG button until you are in Configuration mode The display will appear as follows 1 CONF 1 BAT OH Setect Inzut je Channel 1 At this point use the Parameter 1 and 2 knobs to move to the crossover section e Once the crossover section has been selected use the PARAMETER knob to select the desired crossover type e If you wish to move a crossover type simply rotate the PARAMETER knob counter clockwise until the display appears something like this Hat ING M DLY HOVER D TH DI OUT Jai m 1 CONF SURAT TOW Select 1 z Irma TH lneut Chanrel 1 tHi d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 29 Now use the PARAMETER 3 knob to move the crossover module to the desired posi tion Once the desired position has been selected use the PARAMETER knob to select the desired crossover type To change the cros
110. ual 33 Se Ci on a Detailed Parameters Flat Set Undo This parameter either flattens set or restores undo all bands to their original settings Band Frequency 20 to 20kHz Low Shelf Selects the frequency of the low pass shelf parametric EQ Slope 3 I2dB Octave Sets the slope of the low shelf parametric EQ Level 12 to 12 dB Sets the overall gain of the shelf EQ Band 2 8 Frequency 20 to 20k Selects the frequency of the selected band of the parametric EQ Q 2 8 0 25 to 16 0 Adjusts the of the selected band of the parametric EQ Level 2 8 12 to 12 dB Sets the overall level of the selected parametric EQ frequency Band 9 Frequency 20 to 20k High Shelf Selects the frequency of the high shelf parametric EQ Slope 9 3 I2dB Octave Sets the slope of the high shelf parametric EQ Level 9 12 to 12 dB Sets the overall gain of the high shelf parametric EQ 4 2 4 REAL TIME ANALYZER RTA The DriveRack units offer two builtin Real Time Audio Analyzers This RTA feature is an ideal tool for helping optimize the sound quality of any audio application For more informa tion on how to use an RTA and pinking a room please see Appendix sections 3 5B and A 8 Input Chan 1 4 1 2 2 3 3 4 This parameter is used to select which input channel is used as the RTA input source RTA Gain 20 to 20db This parameter is used to set the overall input level of the RTA Mic Sens Off to 25 0 mv p
111. ures please see section 3 2 From Program mode use either the selected effect editing button or the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to access and edit the desired parameter For more information on parame ters please see section 4 3 Press the OTHER button to access the input and output level controls of the unit Successive presses of the OTHER button will move you through the four input and eight outputs of the unit WE En HTCERLY eer En DTH pur aw s 7 amp ADUR Rernaca optional d b PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS DriveRack User Manual 83 Section 9 DriveRacl o 9 3 L C R Sub Rear Hardware Note Make sure that all outputs are muted on the DriveRack prior to adding power to any devices in the signal path pre and post DriveRack Connect the outputs from the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Making sure that all outputs are muted apply power to the mixer and amplifiers Application Guide Software I From Program Config mode select the desired configuration by using the PARAMETER knob to scroll through the Program Configuration menu For more information on config uration procedures please see section 3 2 From Program mode use either the selected effect editing button or the PARAMETER 2 and 3 knobs to access and edit the desired parameter For more information on parame ters please se
112. use the following procedure e Enter the Utility menu by pressing the UTILITY button once e Press the NEXT PG or PREV PG button until page 11 is reached e Use the PARAMETER knob to set the Redundancy feature to On The display will appear something like this 6 16 Cue AFL The DriveRack units are capable of responding to Cue AFL MIDI commands from mixing con soles including Soundcraft SM20 and Series 5 Allen amp Heath ML5000 and Midas Heritage To enable this feature use the following procedure e Enter the Utility menu by pressing the UTILITY button once e Press the NEXT PG or PREV PG button until page 11 is reached e Use the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the Cue AFL feature to On The display will appear something like this UTILITY Hetuyork Mod Redundancy pur p e Note To use the CUE AFL function the UART mode must be set to MIDI 56 DriveRack User Manual d b x PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS dbx PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS SECTION 7 Network Functions DriveRack The Network Function section of this manual will provide you with detailed information for establishing and maintaining a communication network between the 480 481 482 and 480R DriveRacks and a PC via the GUI interface by utilizing an RS 485 network standard proto col through a back bone system Use this section to optimize communication performance between networked DriveRacks Network Overview The fol
113. will need to access the Utility menu of the master controller do this from the front panel of the 480R press the UTILITY button and the dis play will appear as follows UTILITV Choose B Local 4s8k B tuok e Pressing PARAMETER knob selects the utility menu of the 480R while pressing the PARAMETER 2 knob enters the utility menu of the selected in this case Master unit s utility menu where you will proceed to set IDs for networked units Controlling Remote Units In a DriveRack system the entire system can be controlled by either the 480 480R or the PC GUI interface The following information explains how to control other units within the DriveRack system by a single unit via the 480 DriveRack From program mode press the UTILITY button and use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move to page one of the Utility menu The fol lowing display will appear Fist BUM lable DriveRacks UTILITY Conf iSure Hetuork ID Mate Target10 e Note that the reversed number Mst in the top left hand corner of the display indi cates the unit currently being controlled d b Proressional PRoDUCTS DriveRack User Manual 65 Network Functions j f e Use the PARAMETER 2 knob to set the Target ID This simply means that you are asking the 480 DriveRack to call up the device ID of any one of the other DriveRack units that are in the network system Once you have called up the

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