Welcome; Defining The Driverack™ System - dbx DriveRack Monitor Application Manual

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Welcome!

This application guide has been created to provide you with pertinent information
about the DriveRack™ complete equalization and loudspeaker management system which will in
turn help you optimize the DriveRack™ unit(s) in a Monitor Application.
Defining the DriveRack™ System
The dbx DriveRack™ Loud Speaker Management System is the most effective way to manage all
aspects of post mix processing and signal routing. The following are just some of the features of
the 480, 481, 482 and 480R DriveRack™ units.
480 DriveRack™ features:
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4 Input and 8 Outputs with routing
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31 band graphic or 9 band parametric equalizer on every input (pre-crossover)
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Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers (on inputs 3&4)
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Butterworth, Bessel or Linkwitz-Riley crossover filters
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27 Different Crossover Configurations
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Time Alignment and Transducer Alignment Delays
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Compressor/Limiter on every output
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Speaker Compensation EQ (post crossover)
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Multi-level Security System
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TYPE IV™ Conversion System
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Electronically balanced/RF filtered XLR Inputs and Outputs
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Proprietary RS-485 Control Network
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RS-232 GUI Interface for computer display and configuration
481 DriveRack™ features:
•
4 Input and 8 Outputs with routing
•
31 band graphic or 9 band parametric equalizer on every input (pre-crossover)
•
Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers (on inputs 3&4)
•
Butterworth, Bessel or Linkwitz-Riley crossover filters
•
27 Different Crossover Configurations
•
Time Alignment and Transducer Alignment Delays
•
Compressor/Limiter on every output
•
Speaker Compensation EQ (post crossover)
•
Multi-level Security System
•
TYPE IV™ Conversion System
•
Electronically balanced/RF filtered Euroblock Inputs and Outputs
•
Proprietary RS-485 Control Network
•
RS-232 GUI Interface for computer display and configuration
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