Remote Control, PC GUI Installation | dbx Pro 260 specs

SECTION 6	Remote Control	DriveRack	™

To make operation of the DriveWare™ units even more convenient, dbx professional prod- ucts includes the option of using the DriveRack PC GUI software (included) and the ZC- Remote Controllers (optional). The following section contains some basic information regarding the utilization of the DriveWare software including: install, system requirements, cable specifications and basic operation and basic setup for ZC-Remote Controller applica- tions.

6.1.1 PC GUI Installation

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Min. system- 266mhz PC processor - 16 bit color monitor - 64 meg RAM - Windows™ 95 OS R2 or newer - Windows™ NT 4.0 or newer - Baud rate (fixed) 38.4 kbaud

Note- COMM port setting must be consistent. This means that when the GUI is in use, any other device that uses the RS232 COMM port must be turned off.

INSTALL

•Install the DriveRack™ GUI interface from either the dbx Professional Products website at: www.dbxpro.com or from the CD ROM onto your your PC or laptop.

•Once the software is downloaded or CD is loaded, double click on the file named: DriveRack™ setup.

•The application will proceed to ask you where you want the program installed.

•Once the software installation has been completed, it is recommended that you restart your computer.

•Make all network device connections prior to running the GUI interface.

The following information offers basic operation information of the DriveRack™ GUI interface

BASIC OPERATION

Once the unit has been connected, boot up the GUI Interface by double-clicking on the application icon. When the program opens, the first view you will see will be the UNIT view if the unit is not connected to the PC. This view has icon representations of the unit being used, double-click on the unit to access and edit.

If the unit is connected to the PC, the program will boot up with a block diagram of the unit. To edit modules, double-click on the desired module block.

•To adjust the utility menu, Right-Click-hold on the top bar of the window to pull down the utility menu.

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dbx Pro 260 user manual Remote Control, PC GUI Installation

Contents

260 Important Safety Instructions Electromagnetic Compatibility Table of Contents DriveRack Intro IntroductionDriveRack DriveRack featuresDefining the 260 DriveRack System Service Contact Info DriveRackIntroduction IntroductionDriveRack Warranty Section Rear Panel Connections Getting StartedFront Panel Function Buttons LCD DisplayData Wheel Input Meters Quick Start Output Meters DriveRack System Setup Stereo Sub Speaker Auto EQ Wizard AFS Wizard AFS Select total number of AFS filters Slowly Increase Mixer gain to Desired level DriveRack Section Basic Navigation Modes Editing FunctionsEffect Button Array Overview Navigating the EQ -GEQ and PEQ Navigating the Xover Section Navigating the Other Section Navigating the Dynamics Section Navigating the Delay Section Navigating the Utility/Meters Section Navigating the Wizard Section Navigating the I/O Section Functions Navigating Factory Programs Configuring the DriveRackProgram Definition Selecting Programs Editing Factory Programs Navigation Modes Store Program Replacing Saving Factory Programs Changes Select Creating a User ConfigurationSignal Path Link/Unlink Mono DLY 1.3 10 ms Unused Select Link/Unlink Select Link/UnlinkSelect Route Mono DLY 20 MS 810 ms Unused Select Link/Unlink Route Name Output Ch2 Saving Configuration Changes Name Rock Venue Detailed Detailed Parameters Pre-Crossover EQ Feedback Eliminator Subharmonic Synthesizer Gate Automatic Gain Control AGC Crossover Notch FiltersPost-CROSSOVER PEQ Compressor/Limiter Gain G -20 to +20 dB Threshold T -40 to +20dBuRatio R 1.0 to Inf1 Auto On/Off Release 360 to 5 dB / Sec per band or global Attack .01 to 200 m Sec per band or globalHold 0 to 500 m Sec per band or global Peakstop+ On/Off Alignment Delay Input Routing Noise Level -10 to 10 Mixer and Router Phase 0 toOutput Shift On/Off Meters Utilities/Meters Power Up Modes PUP Program Stored PUP Mute CurrentUtility LCD Contrast Auto EQ Plot 1 LCD Contrast / Auto EQ Plot ZC Setup Panel None 3 ZC Setup Panel 1 ZC-3 Select a No Change Panel 1 ZC-4 Switch 1 2 3 No ChangePanel ZC-2 Boost 0dB Cut Output 4 -6 Security Set Security Level Pre EQ Low Set 260 Device Level High Password Edit High Password Edit Med Password Password Enter Password Program List List Size List Index Prog Change Mode Program List Prog Lock7-8 Program List/Program Change Output Jumpers Setting 8 Output Jumper Switches Zone Controllers Panel Insa Comp o+LIM 0+ Meters Output Trims Net Remote Control Remote Control PC GUI Installation Section GUI Recommended Cable Specifications ZC-Zone Controllers DriveRack Zone Controller Wiring Diagram a Diagram B DriveRack DriveWare Functions Page Guide Hardware Application GuideMono Four-Way w/ Two Aux Zones Software DriveRack Stereo Tri-amp Stereo with Four Aux Zones Stereo Bi-amp w/ Dual Delay DriveRack DriveRack DriveRackAppendix Factory Reset Power Up Quick Key Options Specifications Appendix a Auto EQ Optimization Tips Look out for Modes Crossover Diagrams Program List/ Speaker Tunings/ Power Amp Tunings Block Diagram Input and Output Diagrams System Setup and Gain Structure Gain Level Jumpers DriveRack Harman International Company