dbx Pro 481 DriveRack Stereo Equalizer User Manual


 
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Phone (801) 568-7660
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18-0072-A 3/02
®
The goal was quite simple: design an all-inclusive product that offers a complete inte-
gration of all of the elements required to achieve state-of-the-art loudspeaker manage-
ment. This design goal was reached and exceeded with introduction of the DriveRack
®
series. The 481 DriveRack
®
includes all of the functionality and features of the 480
DriveRack
®
. The 481 incorporates 4 inputs and 8 outputs using Euroblock connectors.
The 481 DriveRack
®
also has a streamlined front panel which makes it ideal for per-
manent install applications. All programming functions of the 481 DriveRack
®
can be
performed through a 480 master, the 480R, or via the Windows GUI. By using the
DriveRack
®
network system, up to 99 DriveRack
®
units can be chained together.
The 481 DriveRack
®
continues the legacy DriveRack
®
series, which has been created
by the company that has been redefining the standard of signal processing for more
than 30 years. dbx
®
Professional Products has created a product that caters to
numerous applications in tour sound and sound contractor requirements.
The 481 DriveRack
®
was designed with the purpose and vision of providing four
independent input and eight output channels of processing power that include 31-
Band Graphic equalizers, as well as dbx’s own industry standard dynamics process-
ing. All aspects of the aforementioned features can be controlled by the included
dbx Professional Products Interactive DriveWare
software. Software updates can
also be downloaded instantly from www.dbxpro.com through the RS 232 port.
4 Input and 8 Outputs with routing
31 band graphic or 9 band parametric
equalizer on every input (pre-crossover)
Dual Real Time Audio Analyzers
Butterworth, Bessel or Linkwitz-Riley
crossover filters
27 Different Crossover Configurations
Time Alignment and Transducer
Alignment Delays
Compressor/Limiter on every output
Speaker Compensation EQ (post
crossover)
Multi-level Security System
Separate House and Show EQ with indi-
vidual lockouts
Triple redundant backup of all parame-
ters when running network, 480R and PC GUI
TYPE IV™ Conversion System
Electronically balanced/RF filtered
Euroblock Inputs and Outputs
Proprietary RS-485 Control Network
RS-232 PC Interface for computer
display and configuration