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dbx Professional Products • 8760 South Sandy Parkway • Sandy UT 84070 • Phone (801) 568-7660 • Fax (801) 568-7662

Int’l Fax (801) 568-7583 • email: [email protected] • URL: http://www.dbxpro.com

A Harman International Company

#18-1529-C

Inputs

Number of Inputs:

4 (Inputs 3 or 4 can be selected as an RTA mic
input)

Connectors:

Female XLR

Type:

Electronically balanced/RF filtered

Impedance:

>40k

Max Input line Level:

+30 dBu

Max input RTA Level:

-10 dBu

CMRR:

>40 dB typical, >55 dB at 1kHz

Maximum Input Level:

Hardware selectable for +30, +22, +14 dBu

Input Gain Range RTA:

10 dB to 70 dB w/60 dB typical

Outputs

Number of Outputs:

8

Connectors:

Male XLR

Type:

Electronically balanced, RF filtered

Impedance:

120

Output Transformers:

Optional

Max Output Level:

+25.5 dBu into 1k

A/D Performance

Type:

dbx Type IV™ Conversion System

Dynamic Range line:

>112 dB unweighted, 115 dB A-weighted

Type IV™ dynamic range:

127 dB with transient material,

A-weighted, 22kHz BW

125 dB with transient material,
unweighted, 22kHz BW
119 dB typical with program material,
A-weighted, 22kHz BW

Sample Rate:

48kHz

A/D Wordlength:

24  bits

D/A Performance 

Dynamic Range:

112 dB unweighted, 115 dB A-weighted

Sample Rate:

48kHz

D/A Wordlength:

24  bits

System Performance 

Internal Wordlength:

48  bits

THD + Noise:

0.003% typical at +4 dBu, 1kHz, 0dB input gain

Frequency Response:

20Hz- 20kHz, +/-0.1 dB

Interchannel Crosstalk:

<-85 dB at 1kHz, 0 dB input gain

Pre EQ

Type:

One 31-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

Range:

+/-12 dB range

Notch Filters

Number:

1-5 per input channel not to exceed 10 for all
input channels

Pre Delay

Length:

680ms/channel 

Crossover

27 variations

Type:

1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x5, 1x6 
2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7, 2x8, 3x4, 3x5, 3x6, 3x7,
3x8, 4x6, 4x8

Filter Type:

Butterworth, Bessel, or  Linkwitz-Riley

Slope:

6, 12, 18, 24 dB per Octave for Butterworth and
Bessel
12, 24, 36, 48 dB per Octave for Linkwitz-Riley

Post EQ

Type:

Parametric

Number:

4 EQ bands per output channel

Range:

+/-15 dB range

Dynamics

Type:

Compressor/Limiter with PeakStopPlus™,
VariKnee™ and OverEasy®

Post Delay (Driver Alignment)

Length:

170 ms per output channel

Pink Noise Generator

Position:

Pink noise inserted on selected input(s)

Phase Compensation

Number:

One per 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

Flying Fader Remote:

Optional dbx 480R 

ROM Upgrade:

Flash upgradeable through RS-232

dbx 481 Description

One rack space unit with 4 inputs and 8 output on Euroblock connectors.
Internal specifications same as dbx 480.

dbx 482 Description

Two rack space unit with 4 inputs and 8 output on XLR connectors. Output
transformers optional. Internal specifications same as dbx 480.

dbx 480R Description

Motorized fader remote control surface for DriveRack™ units.

dbx 480P Description

One rack space power supply for dbx 480R Remote control unit.

The

is a perfect example of why

dbx has always been synonymous with innovative ideas and

a leader in cutting edge technology. Designed to be the

only device necessary between the mixer and the power

amps, the DriveRack™ exceeded our goal. Every tool you

could ever ask for has been included, and is completely

configurable.

The DriveRack™ is an all inclusive loud speaker man-

agement system versatile enough to suit any sound rein-

forcement, monitoring, or install application. There are five

components available in the DriveRack™ line providing

quick and easy solutions to every imaginable scenario

across the audio spectrum.

The DriveRack™ system is comprised of several ele-

ments including the 

, which can act as the master

controller unit. The 480 is capable of controlling as many

and 

units as your application requires

through the DriveRack™ network communication 

interface. In addition, the entire system can be controlled

and programmed by a single 

remote control

unit or by a PC via the GUI interface.

It seems like such a simple idea to have one system

capable of handling all of the 

and

,with one 

capable of communicating with all the processing at once.

However, it took the creative insight of a leader in audio

innovations to think of it. It’s no wonder that dbx has been

a legend in the audio industry for over 25 years.

master controller

signal routing

post mix processing

480R

482

481

480

DriveRack™

SPECIFICATIONS

®

DriveRack™   

Complete Equalization & Loudspeaker Management System

®

- Preliminary specifications, subject to change

without notice.

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