Data Wheel, LCD Display, Function Buttons

DriveRack® PX

Getting Started

Section 2

Data Wheel

The Data wheel of the DriveRack® PX is used to scroll through the preset menu, load presets, select parameters and edit parameter values.

LCD Display

The backlit LCD display of the DriveRack® PX provides the user with all of the vital processing information of the DriveRack® PX including: signal routing, effect block editing and Wizard functions. The display will also notify the user if any internal clipping is taking place within the unit. The following message will appear: CLIP.

Function Buttons

The function buttons of the DriveRack® PX allow direct access to all editing and navigating functions of the DriveRack® PX. The functions of the aforementioned buttons are as follows:

<PREV PG> - Moves to the previous page in the currently selected menu. <NEXT PG> - Moves to the next page in the currently selected menu.

<SETUP> - Press and release to enter the high-pass and bandpass filter editor. Press and hold to enter the first page of the Powered Speaker Setup Wizard.

<SUBHARMONIC> - Press and release to enter the dbx 120A Subharmonic Synthesizer editor. <COMP/LIMITER> - Press and release to cycle through the compressor editor and output limiter processing editor.

<EQ> - Press and release to cycle through the graphic EQ and parametric EQ editors. Press and hold to enter the first page of the Auto-EQ Wizard.

<PRESET/[RECALL]> - Press and release to return to the preset view, showing preset number, preset bank (user or factory), preset name, and signal path. Press and hold to activate the [RECALL] button function which allows the selection and loading of a new preset. <STORE/[UTILITY]> - Press and release to enter the Store menu, which allows the user to store the current state to a user preset. Press and hold to enter the UTILITY menu to adjust LCD contrast, Auto-EQ plot selection (RTA or GEQ), and Sales Banner on/off.

<AFS> - Press and release to enter the AFS editor. Press and hold to enter the first page of the AFS Wizard.

Stereo Input Meters

The DriveRack® PX provides the user with two independent six segment input meters that range from Signal Present (–48 dBFS) to 0 dBFS (maximum output). These meters monitor the signal level right after the input module.

Stereo Output Meters

The DriveRack® PX provides the user with two independent six-segment output meters that range from Signal Present to 0 dBFS (maximum output).

Mono/Stereo Subwoofer Output Meters

The DriveRack® PX provides the user with two independent six-segment subwoofer output meters that range from Signal Present to 0 dBFS (maximum output).

Threshold Meters

The threshold meters indicate that the threshold level has been exceeded within the Limiter section, and gain reduction may be taking place within the specific output channel.

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