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Getting Started

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Section 1

DriveRack

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panel RTA XLR input, and press the 

<RTA Input>

button.  It is recommended that you use the

optional dbx RTA-M microphone.  If you wish to bypass the previous 

steps all together, from program mode, press the 

<RTA Input> 

button, or press the 

<NEXT

PG>

button and the display will appear something like this:

•  You can now select any one of the several different Frequency responses for the Auto EQ.

The options are: Flat (0), and Response A-D, and Low, Medium and High Precision.  Once

you have selected your desired EQ Frequency response, press the 

<NEXT PG>

button and

the display will appear as follows: 

•  You will now proceed to “Pink” the room by adjusting the Pink level. The range of bar graph

is -30dBu to +20dBu.  Be certain to raise the pink noise level to the level to be used during

the performance.  Once the Pink level has been adjusted to the desired volume, press the

<NEXT PG>

button and the Auto EQ sequence will begin. The display will either show the

graphic EQ or the RTA.  Rotating the 

<DATA>

wheel clockwise and counter clockwise will

toggle between the two modes.  You can also select either mode to default to in the Utility

menu.  Regardless, the display will appear something like this:

•  At this point, the DriveRack

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PA will automatically EQ the room. If you are using indepen-

dent left and right graphic EQs, you will auto EQ each side independently.  If you are using

a stereo-linked EQ, both sides will be EQ’d simultaneously.  Auto EQ can be aborted at any

point in the process by pressing the 

<NEXT PG>

button. Upon completion of the Auto EQ

Wizard, you can return to program mode by releasing the 

<RTA Input>

button and pressing

the 

<PROGRAM>

button.

For more information regarding the Auto EQ section, please refer to the Auto EQ Optimization

Tips information located in the Appendix section.

AFS  WIZARD

•  The DriveRack

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PA also offers its exclusive AFS (Advanced Feedback Suppression) module.

This unique feature now makes unwanted feedback in a PA system a thing of the past.  The

AFS Wizard will lead you through the setup of of the fixed filters of the AFS module.  From

DriveRack

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PA Wizard menu, rotate the 

<DATA>

wheel until the display appears as follows:

 Auto EQ WIZARD
 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

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 System Setup

 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Connect mic to RTA
input. Press RTA
input button.

Auto EQ

must be pressed.

Auto EQ   

Warning 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

 System Setup
 Auto EQ WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Select Number of 
fixed filters.  > 6

AFS

Select Input as MONO
or STEREO.
>STEREO

Input Setup

Select GEQ as Dual
Mono or Stereo
>Dual Mono

Graphic EQ Setup

Select Main PA
 JBL SRX
>SR4702X Passive

Main Speaker 

Select Sub PA
 
>None

Sub Speaker 

Select an amplifier
 
>Crwn MacroTech 1202

High Amplifier 

Select Sensitivity
Crwn MacroTech 1202 
>0.775 Volts

High Amplifier 

F F F F F F L L L L L L

Please turn down the 
mixer gain. Press

AFS

NEXT PG when done.

Select fixed type
> Speech

AFS

mixer gain to 
desired level.

Slowly Increase the

 F F F F F F L L L L L L

Fixed Filter Setup
Done

AFS

 

F F F

 

F

 

F F 

L L L L L L

R

 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

Auto EQ

RESPONSE  C PRECISION  LOW

A

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t

E

Q

Select 
same as your amp 
>Normal

Low Amp Bridging

Adjust level
same as your amp 
>25

High Amp Level 

 System Setup

 

Auto EQ WIZARD

 

AFS WIZARD

RTA INPUT

  button 

 Auto EQ WIZARD
 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

 St Tri-Amp

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 System Setup

 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Connect mic to RTA
input. Press RTA
input button.

Auto EQ

must be pressed.

Auto EQ   

Warning 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

 System Setup
 Auto EQ WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Select Number of 
fixed filters.  > 6

AFS

Select Input as MONO
or STEREO.
>STEREO

Input Setup

Select GEQ as Dual
Mono or Stereo
>Dual Mono

Graphic EQ Setup

Select Main PA
 JBL SRX
>SR4702X Passive

Main Speaker 

Select Sub PA
 
>None

Sub Speaker 

Select an amplifier
 
>Crwn MacroTech 1202

High Amplifier 

Select Sensitivity
Crwn MacroTech 1202 
>0.775 Volts

High Amplifier 

F F F F F F L L L L L L

Please turn down the 
mixer gain. Press

AFS

NEXT PG when done.

Select fixed type
> Speech

AFS

mixer gain to 
desired level.

Slowly Increase the

 F F F F F F L L L L L L

Fixed Filter Setup
Done

AFS

 

F F F

 

F

 

F F 

L L L L L L

R

 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

Auto EQ

RESPONSE  C PRECISION  LOW

A

u

t

E

Q

Select 
same as your amp 
>Normal

Low Amp Bridging

Adjust level
same as your amp 
>25

High Amp Level 

 System Setup

 

Auto EQ WIZARD

 

AFS WIZARD

RTA INPUT

  button 

 Auto EQ WIZARD
 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

 St Tri-Amp

U 1

 System Setup

 AFS WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Connect mic to RTA
input. Press RTA
input button.

Auto EQ

must be pressed.

Auto EQ   

Warning 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

 System Setup
 Auto EQ WIZARD

DriveRack PA WIZARD

Select Number of 
fixed filters.  > 6

AFS

Select Input as MONO
or STEREO.
>STEREO

Input Setup

Select GEQ as Dual
Mono or Stereo
>Dual Mono

Graphic EQ Setup

Select Main PA
 JBL SRX
>SR4702X Passive

Main Speaker 

Select Sub PA
 
>None

Sub Speaker 

Select an amplifier
 
>Crwn MacroTech 1202

High Amplifier 

Select Sensitivity
Crwn MacroTech 1202 
>0.775 Volts

High Amplifier 

F F F F F F L L L L L L

Please turn down the 
mixer gain. Press

AFS

NEXT PG when done.

Select fixed type
> Speech

AFS

mixer gain to 
desired level.

Slowly Increase the

 F F F F F F L L L L L L

Fixed Filter Setup
Done

AFS

 

F F F

 

F

 

F F 

L L L L L L

R

 

Mic Level 
Turn Up Level
Pink Level >  18dB

Auto EQ 

: Pink Noise

Auto EQ

RESPONSE  C PRECISION  LOW

A

u

t

E

Q

Select 
same as your amp 
>Normal

Low Amp Bridging

Adjust level
same as your amp 
>25

High Amp Level 

 System Setup

 

Auto EQ WIZARD

 

AFS WIZARD

RTA INPUT

  button 

DriveRack

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PA User Manual

Содержание DriveRack PA

Страница 1: ...User Manual Complete Equalization Loudspeaker Control System Featuring Custom Tunings PA...

Страница 2: ...ce indicated on the equipment rear panel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equiv alent This Equipment is intended for rack mount use only S...

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Страница 4: ...n 16 2 10 Navigating the Wizard Section 16 Section 3 Operating the DriveRack PA 3 1 Program Definition 18 3 2 Navigating Factory Programs 18 3 3 Editing Factory Programs 18 Section 4 Detailed Paramete...

Страница 5: ...INTRO CUSTOMER SERVICE INFO Defining the DriveRack WARRANTY INFO INTRODUCTION DriveRack PA...

Страница 6: ...needs for years to come The dbx DriveRack PA is the most effective way to manage all aspects of Loudspeaker man agement for Public Address system applications The DriveRack PA essentially becomes the...

Страница 7: ...ave 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 re...

Страница 8: ...from the factory where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of two years A Return Authorization number must be obtained from dbx by tele phone The company shall not be liable for any con...

Страница 9: ...Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack PA...

Страница 10: ...the level from either 4 or 10dBv Ground Lift Switch The ground lift switch lifts the pin 1 chassis ground of both input XLR connectors RTA Input Jack This balanced XLR input is used for the connection...

Страница 11: ...on module COMP LIMITER is used to move to the Compressor or Limiter modules DELAY is used to move to the Delay module PROGRAM is used to enter program mode when pressed UTILITY is used to access the t...

Страница 12: ...Driverack PA Always make sure that your power amps are the last item turned on and the first turned off Once all of the connections have been made and the unit is powered up you can navigate through t...

Страница 13: ...button and the display will appear as follows System Setup The arrow will indicate the selected Wizard setup To select any one of the three options rotate the DATA wheel If you are performing the Sys...

Страница 14: ...PA None Sub Speaker Select an amplifier Crwn MacroTech 1202 High Amplifier Select Sensitivity Crwn MacroTech 1202 0 775 Volts High Amplifier ixed type mixer gain to desired level Slowly Increase the...

Страница 15: ...he Auto EQ Wizard automatically adjusts the response of the system by pro ducing pink noise and adjusting the Graphic EQ until the RTA matches a selected response From the DriveRack PA Wizard menu rot...

Страница 16: ...n the Appendix section AFS WIZARD The DriveRack PA also offers its exclusive AFS Advanced Feedback Suppression module This unique feature now makes unwanted feedback in a PA system a thing of the past...

Страница 17: ...dB Auto EQ Pink Noise Select Number of fixed filters 6 AFS Input as MONO REO O Setup Select GEQ as Dual Mono or Stereo Dual Mono Graphic EQ Setup Select Main PA JBL SRX SR4702X Passive Main Speaker Se...

Страница 18: ...For more information regarding feedback elimination please see the AFS parameters of the Detailed parameters section 8dB Noise e Select Sub PA None Sub Speaker Select an amplifier Crwn MacroTech 1202...

Страница 19: ...EDITING FUNCTIONS Editing Functions Section 2 DriveRack PA...

Страница 20: ...selected page of the currently selected effect module PREVIOUS PAGE Moves to the previous page in the currently selected effect menu NEXT PAGE Moves to the next page in the currently selected effect m...

Страница 21: ...thin the currently selected page 2 4 Navigating the Subharmonic Section The EQ button toggles through the EQs used in each channel of the selected program menu PEQ GEQ or Navigating the EQ Section To...

Страница 22: ...lity Section LCD Contrast 1 16 AEQ Plot RTA GEQ Sales Banner On Off UTILITY Compressor Limiter Threshold Meters UTILITY From program mode press the UTILITY button Pressing the Data Wheel will select t...

Страница 23: ...utton Pressing the Data Wheel will select the effect parameter to be edited Successive presses of the Data wheel will select effect parameters within the currently selected page 2 8 Navigating the Del...

Страница 24: ...ing the Wizard Section The NEXT and PREV buttons scroll through the pages of selected module Successive presses of the Data wheel will select effect parameters within the currently selected page Succe...

Страница 25: ...OPERATING FUNCTIONS SOFTWARE Section 3 DriveRack PA...

Страница 26: ...constructed routing configurations that have been designed to accommodate virtually any sound reinforcement and installation application The factory programs offer a clear and concise explanatory tit...

Страница 27: ...AUTO EQ WIZARD and AFS WIZARD Once you have reached the module that you wish to edit simply use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move through the pages within the module The DATA wheel is used to e...

Страница 28: ...press the STORE button again and the dis play will now appear something like this Rotate the DATA wheel to select the program to be replaced and press the STORE button and the existing program will b...

Страница 29: ...DETAILED PARAMETERS PARAMETERS Section 4 DriveRack PA...

Страница 30: ...a guitar pickup or microphone is reproduced by an ampli fication and is repeatedly picked up in phase The AFS uses Precision Frequency Detection and state of the art processing to determine the exact...

Страница 31: ...ues are Speech Bandwidth 1 5 octave and Q 7 25 Music Low Bandwidth 1 10 octave and Q 14 5 Music Medium Bandwidth 1 20 octave and Q 29 Music High Bandwidth 1 80 octave and Q 116 Note To guarantee that...

Страница 32: ...If this occurs adjust the controls as needed e g increase one or the other of the band levels Experimentation will pay off with smooth full deeply extended bass Remember you are not selecting a freque...

Страница 33: ...This parameter either flattens the PEQ or restores the PEQ to its original shape Type This parameter selects the PEQ type Types include 1 Bell All parametrics are bell shaped 2 HShelf One shelf is Hi...

Страница 34: ...ou are looking for the compressor offers VariKneeTM VariKnee gives you ten levels of OverEasy compression to choose from 1 being almost hard knee and 10 being the most OverEasy This lets you choose th...

Страница 35: ...hreshold is the signal level at which the unit starts to compress the signal If the level is set to 10 dBu any signal larger than 10 dBu is compressed while any signal that has a level that is lower t...

Страница 36: ...Detailed Parameters 28 Section 4 DriveRack PA DriveRack PA User Manual Section 4 USER NOTES...

Страница 37: ...APPLICATION GUIDE Section 5 DriveRack PA...

Страница 38: ...m the mixer to the inputs of the DriveRack 2 Connect the outputs of the DriveRack PA and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Make sure that the mixer and power amps are turned off prior to powerin...

Страница 39: ...e DriveRack PA Software 1 From Program mode select factory program F2 3 Way w mSub as a template or use the Wizard to setup the specific program 2 Once the program has been chosen press the DATA wheel...

Страница 40: ...ower amps are turned off prior to powering up the DriveRack PA Software 1 From Program mode select factory program F14 MP212 2X4 as a template or use the Wizard to setup the specific program 2 Once th...

Страница 41: ...riveRack PA and run to the selected speaker amplifier 3 Make sure that the mixer and power amps are turned off prior to powering up the DriveRack PA Software 1 Use the Wizard to setup the specific pro...

Страница 42: ...Application Guide 34 Section 5 DriveRack PA USER NOTES DriveRack PA User Manual...

Страница 43: ...Appendix DriveRack PA...

Страница 44: ...e System Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally The DriveRack PA offer several Quick Key options for initial power up and are as follow Change Initial Program Number To change the initial pow...

Страница 45: ...0 5dB Interchannel Crosstalk 110dB 120dB typical Crosstalk input to output 100dB Power Supply Operating Voltage DO 100 120VAC 50 60 Hz EU 220 240 VAC 56 60 Hz Power Requirements 25 Watts Physical Weig...

Страница 46: ...e bands of the Graphic EQ you can adjust the level of the asso ciated cross over output gain to match the average boost or cut in the graphic EQ and re pink your room This time the adjustment of the G...

Страница 47: ...mpressor AFS Notch Filters SubHarmonic Synth 3 Band PEQ 2 Band PEQ 2 Band PEQ Peak Stop Limiter Peak Stop Limiter Peak Stop Limiter Alignment Delay Alignment Delay Alignment Delay Crossover Section 2X...

Страница 48: ...z 61 EAW FRZ153z 62 EAW FRZ159z 63 EAW FRZ250z 64 EV Elim i 65 EV Elim iS 66 Mackie C300 67 Mackie S500 68 Mackie SRM350 69 Mackie SRM450 70 Peavey PR10 71 Peavey PR12 72 Peavey PR15 73 Peavey PRSub 7...

Страница 49: ...rning down the amplifi er input attenuators does not change the potential output of the amplifier it only requires more input voltage to get full output power Many amplifiers will clip with an input l...

Страница 50: ...you should make sure that the sine wave is within the frequency range of the output band that your are working with Once all the limiters are set up you can now turn the amplifiers back down to the g...

Страница 51: ...USER NOTES Appendix A DriveRack 43...

Страница 52: ...Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 Phone 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 Int l Fax 801 568 7583 E mail us at customer dbxpro com or visit us on the web at www dbxpro com A Harman International Company 18 1790V B...

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