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®
Complete Equalization & Loudspeaker Management System
260
Featuring
Custom Tunings
User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION CAUTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC HEED ALL WARNINGS SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER produ
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ELECTROMAGNETIC ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the COMPATIBILITY mains plug without the fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 This unit conforms to the Product a
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™ Table of Contents DriveRack 4.8 Post-Crossover PEQ........................................33 Introduction 4.9 Compressor/Limiter........................................34 0.1 Defining the 260 DriveRack ............................ii 4.10 Alignment Delay...........................................37 0.2 Service Contact Info........................................iii 4.11 Input Routing................................................37 0.3 Warranty..................................................
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™ DriveRack INTRODUCTION INTRO CUSTOMER SERVICE INFO Defining the DriveRack WARRANTY INFO ®
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™ Introduction DriveRack ® Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx DriveRack™ 260 Complete Equalization and INTRODUCTION Loudspeaker Management System! For over 30 years, dbx has been the industry leader in dynamics processing. With the DriveRack 260, dbx Professional Products has redefined the stan- dard by which all other loudspeaker management processors will be compared. ™ The DriveRack 260 continues the legacy of DriveRack family. The DriveRack 260 was designed with the purpose and vi
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™ Introduction DriveRack In addition to the amazing menu of processors available, the 260 also affords you the luxury of utilizing dbx Zone-Controller series wall-mounted control panels that will allow you to remote- ly control various parameters of the 260. The ZC-1 offers remote programmable Volume con- trol to any installation using the DriveRack™ 260. The ZC-2 provides programmable Volume and Mute control. Both the ZC-1 and ZC-2 can be programmed for up to six outputs of the DriveRack™ 26
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™ Introduction DriveRack 0.3 Warranty 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. 2. dbx warrants this product, when bought and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. 3. dbx
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™ Section 1 DriveRack Getting Started ®
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack 1.1 Rear Panel Connections IEC Power Cord Receptacle The DriveRack 260 comes with a power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V- 120V at frequencies from 50Hz-60Hz. An IEC cord is included. EU version accepts 220V-240V at frequencies from 50Hz-60Hz. Power Switch The Power Switch turns the DriveRack 260 on and off. Note: dbx Professional Products rec- ommends that power amplifiers connected to the DriveRack 260, should be powered down prior to
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack LCD Display The backlit LCD display of the DriveRack 260 provides the user with all of the vital processing information of the DriveRack 260 including: signal routing, effect block editing and Wizard Setup functions. The display will also notify the user if any internal clipping is taking place within the unit by displaying “CLIP” in the display. Data Wheel The Data wheel of the DriveRack 260 is used to scroll through the program menu, load pro- grams, sel
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack Output Meters The DriveRack 260 provides the user with six independent six-segment Lightpipe™ output meters that range from -30 to +22 dBu. 1.3 Quick Start For those of you that wish to jump right in, the following information has been provided to act as a quick start guide for optimizing performance of the DriveRack 260. Signal Path Block Diagram The following diagram shows the logical and intuitive signal path of the input, effect mod- ules, and output
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack of the signal path from the input to the output section. The features of the front panel of the DriveRack 260 are as follows from left to right. LCD Display- All operational information of the 260 DriveRack is displayed here. The display will also notify the user if any internal clipping is taking place within the unit. The following message will appear: CLIP. Data Wheel - The data wheel is used to scroll through the program menu of the 260 DriveRack. The
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack System Setup • The arrow will indicate the selected Wizard setup. To select any one of the three options, rotate the wheel. If you are performing the System setup, press either the button or the wheel and the display will appear as follows: Input Setup Select Input as MONO or STEREO. >STEREO • Simply rotate the wheel to select either a Mono or Stereo input configuration. Once you have selected your input option, press the
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack Sub Speaker Select Sub PA >None • Rotate the wheel to select any one of the numerous custom-tuned SUB speaker options available. Once you have selected your SUB speaker option, press the button and the display will appear as fol- lows: High Amplifier Select an amplifier >Crwn MacroTech 1202 • You are now prompted to select a power amp by rotating the wheel to select any one of the numerous custom-tuned Amplifier options
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack • Once you have completed your amp level settings, you will press the button, where you will be asked to select a bridged or normal setting fro your low amp (if used). The display will appear as follows: • Once have made a bridged or mono selection, press the where the unit will prompt wheel to load your new settings. If you do not wish to load the settings either press the button or use the button to re-edit
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack to. Be certain to raise the pink noise level to the level to be used during the perfor- mance. Once the Pink level has been adjusted to the desired volume. The mic level indicator will register the signal level. Press the button and the Auto EQ sequence will begin. The display will either show the graphic EQ or the RTA. Rotating the wheel clockwise and counter clockwise will toggle between the two modes. You can also select either mode t
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack ton and the display will read: F F F F F F L L L L L L A B Select total number of AFS filters. 12 • You will now use the wheel to select the number of fixed filters. This will range from values 0-12. The total number of filters will stay at 12, and the number of live filters will be = Total Num Filters – Num Fixed. Live and Fixed filter types differ in that FIXED mode filters are automatically assigned to a frequency creating feedback, thus re
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™ Getting Started Section 1 DriveRack F F F F F F L L L L L L A B Slowly Increase the mixer gain to desired level. • You are now prompted to raise the output gain of the mixer to the level of the per- formance. At this point, mics should be open (on) and you should slowly increase the mixer gain. Once the desired level has been set and all of the fixed filters have been assigned, the unit will automatically move you to the page that indicates the fixed filter setup has been completed. If you
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