dbx DriveRack PX, Manual

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide An illustrated guide to setting up your DriveRack PX PX...

Page 2: ...4 6 8 10 Aux 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Mute L R 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mixer JBL PRX515 JBL PRX518 Left Main Right Sub Left Mono Sub Left M...

Page 3: ...2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 6 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Aux 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 1 0...

Page 4: ...ers now Now let s create a preset to match your powered speakers This preset is based on JBL PRX515 s and JBL PRX518 s for illustration purposes SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESE...

Page 5: ...o select your subwoofer speakers for our example select PRX518S STEREO B Press the NEXT PG button PRX518S STEREO JBL PRX500 Sub Speakers Sub s SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET...

Page 6: ...rs Adjust speaker levels as shown 21 Level Sub Speaker Levels SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press the Data Wheel to load the p...

Page 7: ...TY PREV PG WIZARD A Turn the Data Wheel to adjust pink noise level B Press the NEXT PG button when your performance level is reached 0 dB to 6 dB typical Auto Level When performance level is reached p...

Page 8: ...BHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press the NEXT PG button DriveRack PX Auto EQ WIZARD NEXT PG to advance With the RTA microphone still connected and...

Page 9: ...erformance level The words SET TO PERFORMANCE LEVEL will appear in the Display when you have passed the minimum threshold Set level higher as needed Press the Next pg button to continue SETUP AFS RECA...

Page 10: ...the Auto EQ wizard prompts you SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press the RTA INPUT button Auto EQ Complete Release RTA INPUT bu...

Page 11: ...ll use Music High for our example SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD A Turn the Data Wheel to select the EQ notch filter type B Pr...

Page 12: ...button SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD E L P L R OUT SUB L P L Q R C A F S S U B PRX515 wSub 1 USER L R Press the STORE button...

Page 13: ...RD A Turn the Data Wheel to change the user preset number where your new program will reside NOTE This will replace the program that currently resides in that location B Press the STORE button to adva...

Page 14: ...3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 6 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Aux 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 Aux 2 0 2 4 6 8...

Page 15: ...alf of this quick start guide SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press and hold the PRESET RECALL button until Loaded is flashing i...

Page 16: ...ALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press the NEXT PG button System Setup WIZARD SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG...

Page 17: ...y Note that you also have the option to turn the Data Wheel to adjust the level shown on the display to match a preferred setting on your speakers Adjust speaker levels as shown 36 Level Main Speaker...

Page 18: ...MITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD A Connect the included dbx M2 RTA mic to the RTA MIC INPUT using an XLR cable at least 25 long B Press the RTA INPUT button Connect...

Page 19: ...n performance level is reached press the NEXT PG button The DriveRack PX will now adjust the balance between left right levels for your main speakers and your subs if you have them Note that you may b...

Page 20: ...MP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD Press the RTA INPUT button Connect mic to RTA input Press RTA input button Auto EQ Turn the Data Wheel to select a frequency re...

Page 21: ...ed 0 db to 6 dB typical Auto EQ The Auto EQ will go through some audible changes as it tunes the speakers to the room This may take a few minutes SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRES...

Page 22: ...ss the NEXT PG button A Turn down the mixer Master or Main level faders on your mixer Turn the Data Wheel to choose the number of xed lters to use with Advanced Feedback Suppression These lters once p...

Page 23: ...up microphone channel levels until feed back begins The AFS will start to populate the Advanced Feedback Suppression xed lters NOTE Do not talk into any of the microphones or play music This is only...

Page 24: ...button three times SETUP AFS RECALL SUBHARMONIC COMP LIMITER UTILITY PRESET NEXT PG STORE EQ WIZARD UTILITY PREV PG WIZARD E L P L R OUT SUB L P L Q R C A F S S U B PRX515 wSub 1 USER L R Press the ST...