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580

 Installation 

FOR 500 SERIES CHASSIS MOUNT USE ONLY!

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Many 500 series chassis have the potential to cause noise when preamplifiers are mounted 

in the slot closest to the power supply. This noise is exacerbated with preamplifiers due to the large amount of gain which 
they apply (typically 48 dB or more). Therefore, it is recommended that you do not install the 580 into this slot and reserve it 
for line-level module use only.

To install the 580 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, ensuring the connectors on the back properly seat with the 
connectors in the chassis.

4. 

Install the included screws to secure the 580 to the chassis. Both metric and standard screws are included. Use the 
correct screw type for your chassis.  

5. 

Power on the chassis.

6. 

Enjoy!

WARNING! 

Do not hot swap 500 series modules! Doing so can potentially cause damage to the 500 series module or 

chassis. Always power down the chassis when installing or removing 500 series modules.

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...

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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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