dbx Launches Drive Rack Speaker Management
System
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Drive Rack 480
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October 2, 1999
Designed to be the only device necessary between the mixer
and the power amps, dbx’s new Drive Rack is an all-inclusive loudspeaker
management system versatile enough to suit any sound reinforcement, monitoring
or install application. There are four components available in the dbx Drive Rack
line, providing quick and easy solutions to every imaginable scenario across the
audio spectrum.
At the heart of the Drive Rack system is the dbx 480. The 480 includes four
inputs and eight outputs which can be tailored for any configuration. By including
every form of processing necessary to drive the signal from the mixer to the power
amps—such as pre-crossover EQ, notch filters, speaker delay, multiple crossovers,
speaker compensation EQ, driver alignment delay and compression limiting—the
480 is truly the only box necessary for any sound system application. Two real
time analyzers can run simultaneously with RTA source inputs capable of being
remotely switched on the fly. The 480 is fully programmable from the front panel,
with the 480R remote control, or through a computer via the GUI port.
The 481S and 482S are slave units offering all of the functionality and features
of the 480. Both incorporate four inputs and eight outputs, with Euroblock connectors
on the 481S and XLRs on the 482S. The only thing they do not include is the front
panel programming interface. All programming functions can be performed through
the 480, 480R, or via the Windows GUI. An unlimited number of slaves can be chained
together.
The 480R is the master remote controller for the entire Drive Rack system.
It is capable of controlling and programming multiple 480, 481S and 482S units.
It features 31 flying faders which can automatically recall the Graphic EQ settings
of any unit on the network. The 480R can simultaneously control multiple Drive
Racks, allowing global EQ adjustments to be made quickly. Thirty-two instant access
buttons can be programmed to immediately recall the parameter screens that are
used the most. The large custom display mirrors the display of the selected unit,
and the 480R also includes its own real time analyzer. Furthermore, the 480R can
be stationed up to 500 feet from the master 480, making it the perfect choice
for front-of-house mixing.
For more information, visit dbx at www.dbxpro.com. |
