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Manufacturer's Name: dbx Professional Products Manufacturer's Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product name: dbx 4800 and dbx 4820 Note: Product name may be suffixed by the letters-EU. Product option: Digital Audio Network...
Processing and Channel buttons, the DriveRack 4800 provides all the processing and control you need for live use. The 4820 offers all the DSP functionality of the 4800 with a tamper-proof front panel for installation use. Some of the many features of the 4800 and 4820 include: 0.1 - DriveRack 4800/4820 Features...
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. ® Introduction DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
The four digital AES/EBU input channels (two XLR connectors) are transformer isolated. 5. Analog Output Channels 1-8 (XLR) The eight analog outputs of the 4800 and 4820 are electronically balanced and the signals sent to these out- puts are analog copies of the AES/EBU outputs. An optional Input/Output isolation transformer package is available.
10.Word Clock BNC Connection This connection allows the DriveRack 4800 or 4820 to lock to a master system clock. It is not ter- minated. For best results we recommend using "T" connectors when setting up a BNC Word Clock network and terminating the end of of this network with a 75 ohm BNC terminator.
8. Input Meters The DriveRack 4800 provides you with four independent eight segment input headroom meters that range from SIG (-48dB) to 0dB. These meters monitor the signal directly following the input section. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
232 protocol. This connection requires a Null Modem cable and one is included with the unit. 3. Alpha Numeric Display This display shows the ID# of the DriveRack 4820 unit. It can also show various error codes. 4. Input Meters The DriveRack 4820 provides four independent eight segment input headroom meters that range from SIG (-48dB) to 0dB.
Gate, Limiter, Compressor or Auto Gain Control. 1. 4 - System Architect Control Software The System Architect software provides control and monitoring of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 devices. Multiple units can be networked and controlled together along with other products from Harman Professional.
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• Once the software installation has been completed, it is recommended that you restart your computer. Note You must disable virus protection software during the installation of the System Architect software. ® Section 1 Getting Started DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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® DriveRack Section 1 Getting Started ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
A Preset is the name given to the audio processing and routing that is occurring in the DriveRack 4800 or 4820. Up to 50 Presets can be stored in the DriveRack 4800 or 4820. The Preset can be further broken down into two parts: the signal path (or Configuration) and the actual Parameters (listed below) found in the individual processing functions or modules.
Input Graphic EQ on Input B, you would simply press the INPUT B button then the EQ1 button, and the Input Graphic EQ on input B would be highlighted. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
STORE/DELETE button, where Store Preset is the standard mode that is found by pressing the button, and Delete Preset is the alternate mode that is accessed by pressing and holding for more than two seconds. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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3. Navigate to the processing function that you want to copy by pressing the desired Channel and Function buttons. 4. Once at the function, press the PREV/COPY button to copy the parameters. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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WARNING: At least one preset must remain stored at all times, or there will be no preset to start with when creating other presets. DO NOT DELETE ALL PRESETS! ® Front Panel Operation DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual Section 3...
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M M e e t t e e r r M M e e n n u u - The Meter menu provides you with additional high resolution meters for all the dynamics functions of the DriveRack 4800. 1. While in Edit mode press and hold the UTILITY/METER button. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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2. Use the CHANNEL and FUNCTION buttons to navigate around the processing matrix. 3. In positions where a change of processing is possible, turning the Encoder #1 knob will accomplish this change. 4. To link adjacent like functions, turn Encoder #3 knob. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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5. Once the desired configuration is created, press and hold the RTA/LOAD button to load the configura- tion. 6. To exit Configuration and return to Edit mode without making any changes to the configuration, press the PRESET button. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
Software Operation 4.1 - DriveRack Philosophy The most basic storage elements of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 are the Attribute and the Preset. Attributes are global parameters for that unit, while Presets are snapshots of the current processing func- tions or modules, their location in the signal path, and their parameters (see Section 2.1 for more informa- tion about Attributes and Presets).
The DriveRack Device View (seen below) is accessed by double-clicking the device icons in System Architect’s Venue View, and provides access to the processing modules and other features of the DriveRack 4800 or 4820 devices. Like the processing icons, the device icons look like the devices they represent. ®...
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The Zone Controller Wizard is also important if you wish to use the DriveRack 4800 or 4820 with ZC wall panel controllers. The Utility Menu holds several of the attributes of the DriveRack 4800 including the Sample Rate, Analog I/O Gain Structure, Real Time Clock, the Preset Range, and LCD Intensity.
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The Preset Tool lets you store and recall Presets on the DriveRack device when online. It is important to note that the Preset Tool is used to store Presets on the DriveRack Device while the File Menu/Save Preset is used to save a Preset File on the computer. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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Meters. Mutes provide a quick way of muting DriveRack 4800 outputs. The Solos employ the Mutes for soloing of a single channel during setup. Outside of the “normal” DriveRack 4800/4820 signal path, the RTA provides an additional utility that lets you analyze incoming signals. Clicking on the RTA icon opens the RTA viewer.
If Manage Roles is set up, the File Menu can log users out or switch users, providing varying amounts of control for these users. ® Software Operation DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual Section 4 Section 4...
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Custom Control Panels offer total versatility in designing and controlling a venue. They enable you to man- age venues more easily by simplifying common editing tasks and restricting access to audio systems by other users. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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The Zoom toolbar lets you zoom in or out in a venue. Venue Insert Menu The Insert Menu provides the ability to insert devices into a venue. ® Software Operation DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4...
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A A c c c c e e s s s s C C o o n n t t r r o o l l allows the administrator to restrict or allow access to different parts of System Architect for multiple users. O O p p t t i i o o n n s s accesses settings related to the way System Architect functions and displays information. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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The Help Menu provides links to the Help File with different ways to find information; it also provides information about System Architect and the various .dll files that are compiled within it. ® Software Operation DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual Section 4...
To make a Configuration change: 1. Since the preset was just recalled, we’re already in Edit Preset mode and can press and hold the WIZARD/CONFIG button for two seconds to enter Configuration mode. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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5. Turn Encoder knob #3 to link the Compressors on Inputs 1 and 2. 6. Select the Input Router on Input A by pressing the MIX/ROUTE button and INPUT A button. ® Section 5 In Use DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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3. Press NEXT to access the next page of parameters. Continue until all desired pages of parameters have been edited. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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9. Make the changes by finding the Input channels A and B and adjusting their relative amounts using the Encoders. 10. Press the PRESET/RECALL button to return to the main preset screen. ® Section 5 In Use DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
The example begins with recalling a preset from the Preset Table: 1. Open the Device Window by double clicking on the DriveRack 4800 or 4820 icon in System architect. 2. Click the RECALL button on the Preset Tool. The Preset Recall dialog appears, where you can select a preset and View it, Recall it, or Cancel the Recall operation.
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1. Click on the Store button on the Preset Tool. The Store dialog opens. 2. Select the location in the Preset Table where you want to store the preset. 3. Select the preset’s name. 4. Click the Store button to store the preset. ® Section 5 In Use DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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® DriveRack Section 5 In Use ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
Section 6 Detailed Parameters The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide a wealth of processing capabilities. This processing can be broken into two distinct sections: Input Processing and Output Processing. Both the Input and Output sections offer two types of processing functions, Fixed and Insert. Fixed processing modules can be linked and/or switched with a similar type of function, but they are fixed in their location in the DSP path.
Provides Gain control of the internal Pink Noise source (-20 to +20 dB). Pink Noise On/Off switch Turns the pink noise on or off Master Gain fader Provides Gain control for the Router module (–inf to +20dB). ® ® Detailed Parameters DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual Section 6...
Section 6 Detailed Parameters 6.3 - Input Graphic EQ The DriveRack 4800/4820 provides a 31 band Graphic EQ on each input channel. This EQ offers up to +/-15dB of gain at each of the 31 ISO frequency centers. EQ On/Off switch This turns the Graphic EQ on and off.
6.4 - Input 9-Band Parametric EQ The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer a second EQ (EQ2), after the input Graphic EQ, that can be config- ured as either a Graphic or 9-Band Parametric EQ. The 9-Band Parametric EQ provides Frequency, Gain and Q control for each EQ band.
Section 6 Detailed Parameters 6.5 - Input Delay Each input channel of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide up to 680 mSec of Input Delay. Delay On/Off switch This turns the input channel Delay module on and off. Delay fader This sets the amount of delay time and is adjustable in either 10 or 20 µSec steps (one sample at either 96...
Provides gain control for each of the input channels (–inf to +20dB). Master Gain fader Provides Gain control for the Mixer module (–inf to +20dB). Master Mute switch Allows output muting of the Mixer module. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
Selected Source Switch Allows selection between the input channels (Channels A-D). Master Gain fader Provides Gain control for the Router module (–inf to +20dB). Master Mute switch Provides Mute control for the Router module. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
DriveRack 6.8 - Output Bandpass Filter/Crossover The DriveRack 4800/4820 provides a Bandpass Filter on each output channel. These filters can be con- figured as Crossovers so you can adjust the frequency content of the adjacent output channels. Band Select switch This selects the specific band or channel to be adjusted.
Detailed Parameters 6.9 - Output 6-Band Parametric EQ The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer an Output 6-Band Parametric EQ on each output channel. The 6- Band Parametric EQ provides Frequency, Gain and Q control for each of the 6 EQ bands.
Section 6 Detailed Parameters 6.10 - Output Delay The output channels of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide up to 1360 mSec of configurable Delay, this means that the Delay can be allocated to where it is needed. Delay On/Off switch This turns the output channel Delay module on and off.
® ) Insert The DriveRack 4800/4820 offers the exclusive dbx Advanced Feedback Suppression (AFS) feedback elim- ination module as an Insert processing function on the Input channels. This feedback suppression algo- rithm reduces feedback by first finding the location of a feedback frequency and then placing a very sharp notch filter at the exact frequency that is feeding back.
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Fixed Filters equals the number of Live Filters. The number of Fixed fil- ters can range between 0 and 12. Total Filters fader This parameter selects the total number of filters available and can range between 0 and 12. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
6.12 - Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Insert The Automatic Gain Control Insert is available in the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 in both the Input and Output Insert modules. Automatic Gain Control (or AGC) is used to keep the average level of a signal con- stant.
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The Limiter Release parameter sets the rate at which the Limiter will go out of gain reduction once the sig- nal drops below the threshold. The Release range is between 360 and 5 dB/Sec. Auto mode deactivates this parameter. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
® Insert The Fletcher-Munson Equal-Loudness curves show that the perception of low frequency signals decreases quickly with decreasing volume. The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer the AutoWarmth Insert module on ® each output (Insert 1) to compensate for this perceived loss in low frequencies. AutoWarmth is a patent pending process that compensates for the naturally occurring perceived loss of low frequency at low signal levels.
Detailed Parameters 6.14 - Compressor Insert The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer an Insert Compression function on both the Input and Output Inserts. This function is modeled from classic dbx Compressors such as the 160 and the 165. Compressor On/Off switch This switch turns the Compressor module on and off.
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Auto mode. Hold fader The Hold parameter is the time the 4800/4820 remains in compression after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjustable between 0 to 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
Detailed Parameters 6.15 - De-Esser Insert The DriveRack 4800/4820 offers a De-Esser module available on the Input Inserts. This De-Esser effect is ideal for removing unwanted vocal sibilance and is based on the original dbx 902 De-Esser module. A De- Esser works by inserting a high frequency boost EQ filter in the detector path of a Compressor to “bias”...
6.16 - Noise Gate The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide a Noise Gate Insert that can be placed in both the Input and/or the Output section. A Noise Gate is used to remove unwanted low-level noise in a system. The basic premise behind a Noise Gate is that gain reduction or Gating will be applied to the channel unless there is a signal that is above some Threshold.
Detailed Parameters 6.17 - Limiter Insert The DriveRack 4800/4820 units offer a Limiter in the Output Insert position. A Limiter operates on the same principles as a compressor (see section 6.14) but it is designed and used more for system protection rather than musical dynamics control.
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Auto mode. Hold fader The Hold parameter is the time the 4800/4820 continues to reduce gain after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjustable between 0 and 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
6.18 - Notch Filter Insert The 4800 and 4820 units offer 6-Band Notch Filter that can be inserted in the Input section. The Notch filter is designed to provide a significant amount of cut in very narrow frequency bandwidths to remove room resonances and other unwanted artifacts.
This controls the amount of bass synthesized within the 24 to 36 Hertz frequency band. This parameter is adjustable between 0 and 100%. 36-56Hz Level fader This controls the amount of bass synthesized within the 36 to 56 Hertz frequency band. This parameter is adjustable between 0 and 100%. ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
Section 7 Utilities As stated earlier, the Utility menus contain many of the attributes of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 devices. With the exception of Access Rights (which are stored manually), these attributes are stored instantly as they are changed. They are broken down into sub menus in both the GUI and on the unit. While these sub menus are different in their arrangement, all the same attributes are available.
7.4 - Real Time Clock The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 have an internal Real Time Clock. This clock allows the devices to load a preset based on a time schedule, for automated system changes. The real time clock is set by syncing the DriveRack device to a computer from which it extracts the clock information.
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Note: Setting up a basic Network The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 come with an included Ethernet cable. The DriveRack 4800/4820 is set up at the factory for DHCP allowing it to be assigned an IP address by a DHCP Server. If there is no DHCP Server present, the DriveRack will then default to Auto-IP, meaning that it will give itself a semi-random IP address.
The ZC-fire interface unit monitors the state of the relay (n.o. or n.c.) and upon the state of change, notifies the 4800/4820, which then mutes its outputs.
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® DriveRack Appendix Diagram A Diagram B ID# 1 ID# 4 80-1342-A 80-1342-A Diagram C ® DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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Cable Specification: EIA/TIA 568A Standard (pin to pin) 24 AWG wire RJ-45 (8-Position) Diagram A Diagram C ® RJ-45 (8-Position) White/Green -VREF Green -Zone 1 White/Orange -Zone 2 Blue -Zone 3 White/Blue -Zone 4 Orange -Zone 5 White/Brown -Zone 6 Brown -GND Diagram B DriveRack Appendix ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
DriveRack A.9 - Factory Reset Factory Reset Information In the event that a reset is required, the DriveRack 4800/4820 offers you the option of performing a “Hard” or “Soft” Factory Reset. Power-Up Button Functions All Power-Up Functions will use the MUTE 1 through MUTE 8 buttons. All Power-Up Functions require a button(s) to be pressed and held as the unit power is turned on.
This section of the appendix provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly connect the DriveRack 4800 or 4820 to a Local Area Network (LAN) for several different network architectures. The first topology is a simple direct connection using the provided Ethernet cable. The second method describes how to connect several DriveRack units to create an isolated network using an Ethernet switch with DHCP and configure them with the System Architect GUI.
169.254.x.y or 0.0.0.0.) Otherwise skip to step 9. a. From the PC Control Panel open the Network Connections window. b. Right click on the Local Area Network (LAN) connection that is wired to the 4800/4820 and select ‘Properties’.
The proxy feature allows you to access a 4800/4820 over a complex or remote network. An example of this is when the PC and the 4800/4820 reside on different subnets. The mechanism that is used by default for the System Architect software to discover and maintain a connection to the 4800/4820 DriveRack ®...
• The Network Wizard will not allow address changes on any 4800/4820 that is connected to the GUI via a proxy. • When connecting to a 4800/4820 through a proxy, the locate tool will only work on the unit that is setup as the proxy, and not the devices that are connected through it.
Check the following connections: • 4800/4820 device – If there is a valid connection on the 4800/4820 you will see a solid green LED. • PC running the System Architect software •...
Copyright (c) 1993 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. This software was developed by the Computer Systems Engineering group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory under DARPA contract BG 91-66 and contributed to Berkeley. ® Appendix DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual...
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WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOURCE CODE. DriveRack ® 4800/4820 User Manual ® DriveRack ®...
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