dbx Pro manual IntroductionDriveRack, DriveRack 4800/4820 Features

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IntroductionDriveRack®

Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx® DriveRack® 4800 or 4820 system processor! Designed to INTRODUCTION provide “Everything you need between the mixer and the power amps,” the 4800 and 4820 provide

incredible flexibility, sonic excellence, and intuitive control for performance applications. From the pow- erful 96kHz processing engine and advanced processing algorithms, to the VGA display and direct access 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

48 and 96 kHz operation

Color 1/4 VGA (320x240) Display (4800)

4 analog and AES/EBU digital inputs

8 analog and AES/EBU digital outputs

Full Bandpass Filter, Crossover and Routing Configurations with Bessel, Butterworth, and Linkwitz-Riley filters

31-Band Graphic and 9-band Parametric EQ on every input

6-band Parametric EQ on every output

Loudspeaker Cluster and Driver Alignment Delays

Selectable DSP inserts on all inputs and outputs including Classic dbx Compression, Limiting and Advanced Feedback Suppression among others

Ethernet HiQnet networking and control

Optional dbx ZC wall panel control

Optional CobraNet I/O

Optional Jensen® I/O Transformers

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DriveRack® 4800/4820 User Manual

 

 

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Contents 4800/4820 Important Safety Instructions Electromagnetic Compatibility Table of Contents DriveRackDriveRack DriveRack DriveRackIntroduction DriveRack 4800/4820 Features IntroductionDriveRackDriveRackIntroduction Service Contact Info WarrantyIntroductionDriveRack Section Getting Started Front Panel Input Channel Select A-D Ouput Channel SelectThreshold Meters RTA Input JackOutput Adjustment/Mute Knobs Status LEDsOutput Meters Serial PC Connection DB-9Mute Buttons System Architect FeaturesSystem Architect Control Software Recommended System Requirements InstallationMinimum System Requirements for System Architect are DriveRack Attributes DriveRack Philosophy DriveRack 4800/4820 PhilosophyNavigation Front Panel Operation NavigationModes of Operation DriveRack DriveRack DriveRack DriveRack DriveRack Module View Software Operation System Architect DriveRack 4800/4820 File StorageSystem Architect DriveRack 4800/4820 Philosophy Module ViewModule View Features Device WindowDevice View Features Device File MenuDevice Edit Menu Device Tools MenuPreset Tool Device Help MenuMeters Mutes and SolosVenue View Venue File MenuVenue Edit Menu Venue View MenuVenue Insert Menu Venue Panel Menu Venue Tools MenuVenue Window Menu Venue Help MenuDriveRack Front Panel Use DriveRack DriveRack DriveRack GUI Operation DriveRack DriveRack Detailed Detailed Parameters Input MixerSelected Source Switch Input RouterEQ On/Off switch Flat/Restore switchFrequency switch Input Graphic EQInput 9-Band Parametric EQ Input Delay Delay On/Off switchDelay fader Units switchChannels A-D Master Mute switchOutput Mixer Output Router Output Bandpass Filter/Crossover Output 6-Band Parametric EQ Output Delay AFS On/Off switch Mode switchAdvanced Feedback Suppression AFS Insert Clear Live and Clear All buttonsType switch Live Filter Lift switchDetector Highpass fader Sensitivity faderAGC On/Off switch Automatic Gain Control AGC InsertThreshold fader Target faderLimiter Auto On/Off switch Window faderAttack fader Release faderAmount fader AutoWarmth On/Off switchAutoWarmth Insert Compressor On/Off switch Compressor InsertOverEasy fader Ratio faderAuto On/Off switch Hold faderDe-Esser On/Off switch De-Esser InsertFrequency fader Width faderMax Attenuation fader Gate On/Off switchNoise Gate Limiter On/Off switch PeakStopPlus On/Off switchLimiter Insert PeakStopPlus Overshoot faderDriveRack Notch On/Off switch Notch Filter InsertSubHarmonic Synth On/Off switch SubHarmonic Synthesizer InsertSubHarmonic Level fader 24-36Hz Level faderUtilities Utilities MiscellaneousGains & Trims Sample RateAccess Rights Preset RangeReal Time Clock UsersDriveRack DriveRackAppendix Specifications AppendixDriveRackDriveRackAppendix Block Diagram Preset Table Crossover TableDigital I/O and Clocking Word Clock Termination Zone Controller Installation Zone Controller Wiring and InstallationZone Controller Wiring AppendixDriveRack GND ZC-4 Wiring Diagram Factory Reset Factory Reset InformationPower-Up Button Functions Hard Factory ResetEthernet Networking Overview of TCP/IP BasicsIP address SubnetAssumptions Connecting the Computer Directly to the DriveRackDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Setup of a Simple Isolated Ethernet Network Using Dhcp ProxyVirtual Private Networks VPN Network Considerations and LimitationsEthernet Link Network TroubleshootingSoftware Firewall Copyrights AppendixDriveRack DriveRackAppendix Harman International Company