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 Warranty 

1. Please register your product online at 

www.dbxpro.com

. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the responsibility of the 

consumer. A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provided for any warranty service.

2. dbx warrants this product, when purchased new from an authorized U.S. dbx dealer and used solely within the U.S., to be 
free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty is valid to the original purchaser 
only and is non-transferable.

3. 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 first be obtained from dbx. The company shall 
not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assembly.

4. 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.

5. 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 consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their 
control.

 Technical Support & Service 

If you require technical support, contact dbx Technical Support. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the 
serial number of your device – this is printed on a sticker attached to the chassis.

Before you return a product to the factory for service, we recommend you refer to this manual. Make sure you have correctly 
followed installation steps and operating procedures. For further technical assistance or service, please contact our Technical 
Support Department at (801) 566-8800 or visit 

www.dbxpro.com

. If you need to return a product to the factory for service, you 

MUST first contact our Technical Support Department 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 information, 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 factory. If the product is still under warranty, dbx will pay the return shipping.

Use the original packing material if it is available. Mark the package with the name of the shipper and with these words in red: 
DELICATE INSTRUMENT, FRAGILE! Insure the package properly. Ship prepaid, not collect. Do not ship parcel post.

Summary of Contents for DBX 500 Series

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 580 500 SERIES MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER...

Page 2: ...ith the sale of this product In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their contro...

Page 3: ...Table of Contents Overview 2 Introduction 2 Features 2 Installation 3 The User Interface 4 Technical Information 6 Detail Filters Frequency Response Plots 6 Block Diagram 7 Specifications 8 Recall She...

Page 4: ...d more full The LOW DETAIL control provides low frequency boost in conjunction with low mid cut for enhanced low end without sounding muddy or boxy The HIGH DETAIL control can be used for adding clari...

Page 5: ...into a 500 series chassis 1 Turn off the power to the 500 series chassis 2 Unpack the module and ensure the rear connector is free of debris 3 Align and slide the module into the 500 series chassis en...

Page 6: ...e 6 to see a frequency response plot of this control 4 DETAIL ENABLE Button LED Enables the detail circuit which includes the LOW DETAIL and HIGH DETAIL controls The detail circuit can be used for swe...

Page 7: ...s drums or when using a top bottom mic pair on a snare drum or front back mic configuration on a guitar cabinet The polarity is inverted when the LED is lit 12 48V Button Enables phantom power for use...

Page 8: ...n Detail Filters Frequency Response Plots High Detail 15 dB 6 18 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 d B u 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz Low Detail 15 dB 6 18 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 d B u 20 20k 50 1...

Page 9: ...7 580 Block Diagram Output Mic Input Instrument Input Mic Instr Switch VU Meter 48V 20dB Pad Polarity Invert Detail Circuit Low Cut Gain Control Amplifier Amplifier Peak LED...

Page 10: ...l switch on LED indicator Low Cut Variable from 30 Hz to 300 Hz front panel switch on LED indicator Detail Front panel switch on LED indicator Low Detail 0 to 15 dB boost simultaneous bell filter boos...

Page 11: ...ace 1 Slot Dimensions H x W x D 5 25 x 1 5 x 6 13 34 cm x 3 81 cm x 15 24 cm Weight 1 3 lbs 0 59 kg Shipping Weight 1 7 lbs 0 77 kg Notes Noise and frequency response specifications are at unity gain...

Page 12: ...____________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ SOURCE ________________________ NOTES _____...

Page 13: ...Phone 801 566 8800 Website dbxpro com Support dbxpro com en US support dbx Professional Products is a registered trademark of Harman 580 Owner s Manual Rev A 2015 Harman All rights reserved...

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