dbx DriveRack 480, User Manual

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Getting Started
®
DriveRack™ User Manual
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Section 1
DriveRack
™
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 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™.