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Introduction®DriveRack®4800/4820 User ManualDriveRack®iv

REAR PANELFRONT PANELSOFTWARE INSTALLATION®Getting StartedSection 1DriveRack®

Getting Started®2Section 11. IEC Power Cord ReceptacleThe 4800 and 4820 come with a power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V-240V at f

®9. Zone Control Inputs 1-12 (RJ-45)These RJ-45 connections are used to receive control information from up to 12 ZC wall panel con-trollers.10.Word C

Getting Started®4Section 1OOUUTTPPUUTTis used to select and/or enter the Input and Output setup module.RROOUUTTEE//MMIIXXis used to select and/or ente

Section 1®99.. SSttaattuuss LLEEDDssThis cluster of four LEDs indicate the following functions:CCLLIIPP- indicates either A/D, D/A, or DSP clipping.

Section 1Getting Started®6CCLLIIPP- indicates either A/D, D/A, or DSP clipping.SSYYNNCC- indicates DSP syncing to an internal clock, AES/EBU or Wordcl

®Minimum System Requirements for System Architect are:1GHz, Pentium III processor512MB RAMWindows 2000 or XP service pack 2 Recommended System Require

Getting Started®8Section 1DriveRack®DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual

PRESETSATTRIBUTES®DriveRack PhilosophySection 2DriveRack®

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTIONREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS:KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSTHE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED T

Section 2The philosophy of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 revolves around the concept of two elements: Attributesand Presets.AttributesAttributes are par

NAVIGATIONMODES®Front Panel OperationSection 3DriveRack®

Front Panel Operation®12Section 3The DriveRack 4800 is modal in its operation with different types of navigation depending on the modethat the unit is

®Front Panel Operation Scroll Navigation - This navigation is used in the Utility menus, as well as in storing, recalling and delet-ing presets. It

Front Panel Operation®14Section 3Edit Preset Mode - In Edit mode, access to any of the processing functions is no more than two buttonpresses away. 1

®5. Navigate to the location where you want to paste and press the NEXT/PASTE button. 6. To exit Copy/Paste mode and return to Edit mode, press the P

Front Panel Operation®16Section 31. While in Edit mode, press and hold the STORE/DELETE button for two seconds. 2. Select the preset you would like to

®2. Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to navigate through the pages of meters. 3. To exit Meter menus and return to Edit mode, press the PRESET button.Wiz

Front Panel Operation®18Section 35. Once the desired configuration is created, press and hold the RTA/LOAD button to load the configura-tion. 6. To

MODULE VIEWDEVICE VIEWVENUE VIEW®Software OperationSection 4DriveRack®

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Software Operation®20Section 4The most basic storage elements of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 are the Attribute and the Preset.Attributes are global pa

®Software OperationSection 421Module View FeaturesWhile changes to the parameters within the module are instantaneous, every Module View includes the

Software Operation®22Section 4Device View FeaturesBesides access to the processing functions, the Device View offers many other features, some of whi

®Section 423Device View MenuIn the View Menu, you can select to Dock the window in the Venue View or leave it floating.Device Help MenuIn the Help Me

Software Operation®24Section 4MetersThe Meters in the lower left hand corner of the Device View are real time meters, and they show the cur-rent input

®The Venue View is the most encompassing perspective, providing a “global” view of the entire venue or sys-tem. The Venue View provides many features

®26Venue Edit MenuIn the Edit menu, System Architect provides the ability to Undo or Redo commands as well as Cut, Copy,Paste and Delete selected unit

®PPrrooppeerrttiieessare all of the user-defined display options for any venue view, device, custom control panel, orcontrols in System Architect. Di

Software Operation®28Venue Panel MenuThe Panel Menu option lets you create and manage Custom Control Panels, with functions including add,remove, impo

®Venue Window MenuThe Window Menu manages the main Venue View window. It provides you with the following options:NNeewwadds a new Venue View to the

Table of ContentsIntroduction0.1 DriveRack 4800/4820 Features ...ii0.2 Service Contact Info...

Software Operation®30Section 4DriveRack®DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual

FRONT PANELOPERATIONSOFTWARE OPERATION®In UseSection 5DriveRack®

In Use®32Section 5Under normal operation the most common modes are Configuration, Edit, Store and Recall Preset. Thesimplest way to illustrate these

®2. Press the INPUT A button and the EQ 1 button to move to the Input Graphic EQ.3. Turn Encoder knob #3 to link the Graphic EQs on Inputs 1 and 2.4.

In Use®34Section 57. Rename the Input by pressing Encoder #2 and using Encoder #1 and Encoder #2 to select characters andadvance the cursor.8. Store t

®With three pages per Bandpass filter set, it should be noted that there will be nine total pages in this func-tion; these pages can either be accesse

In Use®36Section 5Now that the preset has had its configuration changed and has been edited, we can Store it:1. Press the STORE/DELETE button to enter

®2. Select the Configuration Wizard.3. Use the links on the left side of the page to quickly jump to the desired locations.4. Select the EQs link in t

In Use®38Section 5DriveRack®DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual

DETAILEDPARAMETERS®Detailed ParametersSection 6DriveRack®

®AppendixA.1 Specifications ...68A.2 Block Diagram...

Detailed Parameters®Section 6®The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide a wealth of processing capabilities. This processing can be brokeninto two distinct

®Detailed ParametersSection 641®The Input Router lets you select from any of the input sources and adjust the Master Gain. Pink NoiseOn/Off and Gain

Detailed Parameters®Section 6®The DriveRack 4800/4820 provides a 31 band Graphic EQ on each input channel. This EQ offers up to+/-15dB of gain at eac

®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.

Detailed Parameters®Section 6Each input channel of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide up to 680 mSec of Input Delay.Delay On/Off switchThis turns the

®Each output DSP channel can be configured with either a Mixer or Router. The Output Mixer lets youmix between signals coming from the input DSP chan

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The Output Router lets you select from any of the input channels, adjust the Master Gain and Mute theoutput. Selected So

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The DriveRack 4800/4820 provides a Bandpass Filter on each output channel. These filters can be con-figured as Cross

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer an Output 6-Band Parametric EQ on each output channel. The 6-Band Parametric EQ provid

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The output channels of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide up to 1360 mSec of configurable Delay, thismeans that the

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Detailed Parameters®Section 6The DriveRack 4800/4820 offers the exclusive dbx Advanced Feedback Suppression (AFS) feedback elim-ination module as an I

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Type switchThe Type switch toggles the AFS function between different sensitivities and filter Q settings correspond-

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The Automatic Gain Control Insert is available in the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 in both the Input andOutput Insert modules.

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Window faderThis parameter adjusts the amount of variation in the output and ranges from 1 to 10dB. For most appli-c

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The Fletcher-Munson Equal-Loudness curves show that the perception of low frequency signals decreasesquickly with decreas

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 offer an Insert Compression function on both the Input and OutputInserts. This function

Detailed Parameters®Section 6Auto On/Off switchAuto mode dynamically sets the Attack, Hold, and Release parameters in real time, based on the incoming

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The DriveRack 4800/4820 offers a De-Esser module available on the Input Inserts. This De-Esser effect isideal for re

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 provide a Noise Gate Insert that can be placed in both the Input and/or theOutput section. A

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The DriveRack 4800/4820 units offer a Limiter in the Output Insert position. A Limiter operates on thesame principle

FEATURESCUSTOMER SERVICE INFOWARRANTY INFOINTRODUCTIONDriveRack®Introduction

Detailed Parameters®Section 6Attack faderThe Attack parameter sets how quickly the Limiter starts to reduce the gain of the signal after it passes th

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The 4800 and 4820 units offer 6-Band Notch Filter that can be inserted in the Input section. The Notchfilter is desi

Detailed Parameters®Section 6The SubHarmonic Synthesizer module is designed to provide additional low frequency content to audiosignals and is availab

UTILITIES®Section 7UtilitiesDriveRack®

Utilities®Section 7As stated earlier, the Utility menus contain many of the attributes of the DriveRack 4800 and 4820 devices.With the exception of Ac

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®The DriveRack 4800 and 4820 have an internal Real Time Clock. This clock allows the devices to load apreset based on

Utilities®Section 7Note: Setting up a basic NetworkThe DriveRack 4800 and 4820 come with an included Ethernet cable. The DriveRack 4800/4820 is set up

DriveRack®Appendix®

®Appendix Analog Inputs: (4) Connectors: Female XLRType: Electronically balanced, RF filteredImpedance: >50k ohmsMaximum Input Level: Software sele

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Input Insert Processing: Two selectable Insert Processing blocks per inputType: Noise Gate, Compressor, Auto Gain Con

Introduction®DriveRack®4800/4820 User ManualiiCongratulations on your purchase of the dbx®DriveRack®4800 or 4820 system processor! Designed toprovide

®AppendixA.2 - Block DiagramDriveRack®DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual70

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®A.4 - Crossover TableA.3 - Preset TableAppendix71ircseDemaNrebmuN teserPpnoitnepO ediW1 no sretlif ssapdnab tnedneped

®AppendixA.6 - Word Clock TerminationA.5 - Digital I/O and ClockingClock Source4800/48204800/48204800/482075Ω CoaxialCableBNC “T”75Ω BNCTe rminatorDri

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Zone Controller WiringAll Zone Controllers can be wired serially or in parallel. To wire in series, each Zone Contro

®AppendixDiagram ARJ45CONNECTONLY TOZONE CONTROLLERINPUT.IEC60065UL-650080-1342-ARJ45CONNECTONLYTOZONE CONTROLLERINPUT.IEC60065UL-650080-1342-AID# 1 I

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Appendix75Diagram ADiagram BDiagram CRJ-45(8-Position)RJ-45(8-Position)OrangeWhite/BlueGreenBlueWhite/BrownBrown-VREF

®AppendixDriveRack®DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual76A.8 - ZC-4 Wiring Diagram

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Factory Reset InformationIn the event that a reset is required, the DriveRack 4800/4820 offers you the option of perf

®AppendixThis section of the appendix provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly connect the DriveRack 4800or 4820 to a Local Area Network (LAN)

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)This is a protocol for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a

If you require technical support, contact dbx Customer Service. Be prepared to accurately describe the prob-lem. Know the serial number of your unit -

®AppendixNNOOTTEE: The following steps will overwrite these settings, so you will need to keep this information torestore your network settings.e. Sel

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®units utilizes IP broadcast packets. These packets will not travel through internet routers and even somehigh end cor

®Appendix• If the proxy link initially fails to connect, the user must go offline and then go back online before theproxy connection will be re-estab

DriveRack®4800/4820 User Manual ®Portions of code are covered by the following copyrights:X Consortium Copyright (C) 1996 X ConsortiumPermission is he

All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledge-ment:This product includes software devel

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