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Quick Start Guide

Two-Way Setup

An illustrated guide to setting up your DriveRack

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 PA+ 

using two amplifiers (high and low).

Summary of Contents for DriveRack PA+

Page 1: ... Quick Start Guide Two Way Setup An illustrated guide to setting up your DriveRack PA using two amplifiers high and low ...

Page 2: ...Mic Console Low Amp High Amp High Speaker Low Speaker Typical Stereo 2 Way Sound System Setup L P L R C F B S U B Stereo 2Way 1 USER G P L LH RH LL RL X ...

Page 3: ...the DriveRack PA inputs 3 Low Amp High Amp 4 Connect the High Amplifier left and right outputs to the High left and High right speaker inputs as shown Connect the Low Amplifier left and right outputs to the Low left and Low right speaker inputs as shown Connect the DriveRack s Left and Right High outputs to the inputs of the High Amp and the Left and Right Low outputs to the inputs of the Low Amp ...

Page 4: ...wn XTi amplifiers for illustraction purposes 6B Press and hold the Setup Wizard button 7 DriveRack PA SYSTEM SETUP WIZARD NEXT PG to advance RTA skips SETUP 7B Press the NEXT PG button 7A The System Setup Wizard page appears Press the NEXT PG button to advance through system setup Press the RTA button to skip setup and move directly to the Auto Level Wizard This is only used for subsequent setup w...

Page 5: ...s example we have selected the JBL JRX115 in passive mode 10B Press the NEXT PG button 11 Sub Speaker Select Sub PA JBL JRX100 JRX118S Stereo 11A Turn the Data Wheel to select your Sub speaker manufacturer and model For this example we have selected the JBL JRX118S in Stereo 11B Press the NEXT PG button 12 High Amplifier Select an amplifier Crown Xti Crown Xti 2000 12A Turn the Data Wheel to selec...

Page 6: ... the Data Wheel to select your Low speaker amplifier manufacturer and model For this example we have selected the Crown XTi 4000 15 Low Amp Level Adjust knob same as your amp 53 15B Press the NEXT PG button 15A Set your amp input gain so it matches the dial shown in the LCD display You may also turn the Data Wheel to change the display to match your amp dial setting if desired NOTE If you are usin...

Page 7: ...al be present from both High outputs of the DriveRack If you are not using both of these outputs don t have the RTA mic or do not want to use this feature you can skip this step by pressing the PRESET button If you would still like to Auto EQ the system press and hold the Auto EQ button for 5 seconds then proceed to step 25 19 HIGH OUTPUTS Verify amp levels as shown 56 Level 19A Make sure your Hig...

Page 8: ...rformance level is reached When performance level is reached press the NEXT PG button The DriveRack PA will now adjust the balance between left right levels for your main speakers and your subs Note that you may be prompted to readjust your speaker knob settings if needed 22 AUTO LEVEL Complete NEXT PG to advance 22B Press the NEXT PG button 22A When the Auto Level Wizard is complete the display w...

Page 9: ...Flat 26B Press the NEXT PG button 26D Press the NEXT PG button 26A Turn the Data Wheel to change the RESPONSE curve you want the DriveRack PA to use for AUTO EQ Flat typical 26C Press the Data Wheel to set the PRECISION Turn the Data Wheel to choose High Medium or Low precision Medium typical 27 The RTA M mic should already be plugged into the RTA input of the DriveRack PA Place this mic on a mic ...

Page 10: ...eshold Set level higher if needed NOTE Don t clip amps 28B Once your performance level is reached press the NEXT PG button 29 29 Auto EQ will go through some audible changes as it tunes the speakers to the room This may take several minutes 30 AUTO EQ Complete NEXT PG to advance 30A Auto EQ will complete or finish sending pink noise once it has come as close as possible to matching the response yo...

Page 11: ...number of fixed filters to use with Advanced Feedback Suppression AFS These filters once populated or FIXED will stay at the set frequency and level LIVE L filters will change as needed during a performance to eliminate further feedback 33B Press the NEXT PG button 34 AFS Select fixed type Music High Ultra Narrow Notch 34A Using the Data Wheel choose the EQ notch filter width appropriate for your ...

Page 12: ...k into any of the microphones or play music This is only a search for feedback at this point 36 AFS Fixed filters set Mode set to LIVE F F F F F F L L L L L L 36A Advanced Feedback Suppression has completed when Fixed filters set Mode set to LIVE appears in the display NOTE Out of control feedback is not advised Please keep this under control manually with the console main fader 36B Press the NEXT...

Page 13: ...RE to advance 39 STORE JRX115 2X4 Replacing U 1 Stereo 3Way PRESS STORE TO ADVANCE 39A Turn the Data Wheel to change the user preset number to one of your choosing U1 listed above NOTE This will replace the preset that currently resides in this user location 39B Press STORE to advance 40 L P L R C F B S U B JRX115 2X4 1 USER G P L LH RH LL RL X Your new preset has now been stored Congratulations a...

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