dbx DriveRack 480, User Manual

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Introduction
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DriveRack™ User Manual
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DriveRack
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By including every form of processing necessary to drive the signal from the mixer to the power
amp, 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.
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 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.
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 considered to be the bur-
den of the consumer.
1.3 Warranty
1.2 Service Contact Info