dbx DriveRack 260, User Manual

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DriveRack
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DriveRack® 260 User Manual
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx® DriveRack® 260 Complete Equalization and Loudspeaker Management
System! For over 30 years, dbx has been the industry leader in dynamics processing. With the DriveRack 260, dbx
Professional Products has redefined the standard by which all other loudspeaker management processors will be
compared.
The DriveRack 260 continues the legacy of the DriveRack® family. The DriveRack 260 was designed with the purpose
and vision of providing state-of-the-art signal processing, while utilizing a simple and intuitive user interface. For more
information, please visit: www.driverack.com or www.dbxpro.com.
This manual will be your guide to understanding the full functionality of the powerful DriveRack 260 . By combining
the different components, the configuration possibilities 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 the DriveRack 260.
0.1 Defining the DriveRack 260 System
The dbx DriveRack 260 is the most effective way to manage all aspects of post mixer processing and signal routing.
The DriveRack 260 essentially becomes the only device that you will need between the mixer and the power amps. The
following are just some of the features of the DriveRack 260.
DriveRack
®
260 Features:
• Advanced Feedback Suppression
• 2.7 Seconds of Alignment and Zone Delay
• RS-232 PC GUI control
• Classic dbx
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Compression and Limiting
• Graphic and Parametric EQ
• Independent Input and Output Processing
• Auto EQ Function
• Full Bandpass, Crossover, and Routing Configurations
• Auto Gain Control
• Pink Noise Generator and full-time RTA
• Setup Wizard with JBL
®
and Crown
®
Components
• Security Lockout
• Wall Panel Control Inputs