JBL 260 - Manuals

Intro CuStoMEr SErvICE Info Defining the Driverack WArrAntY Info INTRODUCTION DriveRack ®

ii DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx® DriveRack 260 Complete Equalization and Loudspeaker Management System! For over 30 years, dbx has been the industry leader in dynamics processing. With the DriveRack 260, dbx Professional Products has redefined the st...

DriveRack ® iii DriveRack® User Manual In addition to the amazing menu of processors available, the 260 also affords you the luxury of utilizing dbx Zone-Controller series wall-mounted control panels that will allow you to remotely control various parameters of the 260. The ZC-1 offers remote progra...

iv DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual 0.3 Warranty This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States. 1. The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 days after purchase date to validate this warranty. You can also register ...

2 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 1 1.1 Rear Panel Connections IEC Power Cord Receptacle The DriveRack 260 comes with a power supply that will accept voltages ranging from 100V-120V at frequencies from 50Hz-60Hz (domestic version model). An IEC cord is included. The EU version accepts 220...

EDItIng funCtIonS Editing Functions Section 2 DriveRack ®

14 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual 2.1 Basic Navigation Modes Navigational aspects of the DriveRack 260 are simple and as follows. 1. FX buttons - This array of 12 FX buttons is your primary mode of directly accessing any effect module. 2. NEXT PG & PREV PG buttons - Successive presses of the...

DriveRack ® 15 DriveRack® User Manual 2.3 Navigating the Pre-EQ Section (28-GEQ and PEQ) The EQ button toggles through the EQs used in each channel of the selected program menu. PEQ GEQ or Navigating the "EQ Section" To edit the parameters of the EQs used in a selected program, simply use th...

16 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 2 2.5 Navigating the Other Section Navigating the Delay Section Delay - On/OffLength - Delay Time - Course, FineUnits - Seconds,Feet,Meters DELAY DELAY From program mode, press the Delay button. Pressing the Data Wheel will select the effect parameter to...

DriveRack ® 17 DriveRack® User Manual 2.7 Navigating the Delay Section Navigating the Delay Section Delay - On/OffLength - Delay Time - Course, FineUnits - Seconds,Feet,Meters DELAY DELAY From program mode, press the Delay button. Pressing the Data Wheel will select the effect parameter to be edited...

18 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 2 2.9 Navigating the Wizard Section Navigating the Delay Section Delay - On/OffLength - Delay Time - Course, FineUnits - Seconds,Feet,Meters DELAY DELAY From program mode, press the Delay button. Pressing the Data Wheel will select the effect parameter t...

ConfIgurAtIon funCtIonS SOFTWARE Section 3 DriveRack ®

20 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 3 The Configuring section of the DriveRack 260 will be your key to successful navigation of the configuration functions of the DriveRack. The following information provides, descriptions about program functions and in depth configuration options of the D...

DriveRack ® 21 DriveRack® User Manual Section 3 Navigation Modes Once you have selected a program with a configuration that accommodates your application, the DriveRack offers instant access to edit effect types within the configuration. To instantly access an effect module, simply press the corresp...

22 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 3 3.4 Saving Factory Program Changes Once you are satisfied with the changes that have been made to a factory or user program, the DriveRack allows you to save these changes to the program as a custom USER program by pressing the STORE button. The first ...

DriveRack ® 23 DriveRack® User Manual Section 3 3.5 Creating a User Configuration The 260 has 25 Factory Presets in which to choose from. For some configurations, you may be able to simply select one of these presets as a starting point and edit the program from there. In the Quick Start section of ...

26 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 3 once you have exited Configuration mode. Pressing and then rotating the DATA wheel lets you link or unlink the Output Delay modules as desired. Use the PREV PG and NEXT PG buttons to move through outputs 1-6, allocating delay and linking/unlinking modu...

DEtAILED PArAMEtErS PARAMETERS Section 4 DriveRack ®

28 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 4 The DriveRack 260 offers complete editing flexibility, by offering in-depth control over every parameter within each effect module. The following section will provide you with descriptions and explanations of all parameters within the DriveRack 260. 4....

DriveRack ® 29 DriveRack® User Manual Section 4 Band 9 Frequency 20 to 20k (High Shelf) Selects the frequency of the high shelf parametric EQ. Slope 9 3-12dB/Octave Sets the slope of the high shelf parametric EQ. Level 9 -12 to 12 dB Sets the overall gain of the high shelf parametric 4.2 Feedback El...

30 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 4 Section 4 creating feedback. FIXED mode is used before the performance without any input signal. In LIVE mode, the live filters automatically detect and remove feedback during the performance. When all of the live filters have been used, they begin to ...

34 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 4 Section 4 Type This parameter selects the PEQ band type. Types include:• Bell - All bands are bell-shaped. • HShelf - One band is a high shelf, while all others are bell. • LShelf - One band is a low shelf, while all others are bell. • LHShelf - One ba...

36 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 4 Section 4 LIMITER Limiter On/Off Turns the Limiter module on and off. OverEasy (O) Off to 10 There are ten levels of OverEasy® that can be used for the limiters. The point when the limiter starts to limit is the “knee.” “Hard knee” limiting is when the...

utILItIES/ MEtErS SECtIon Utilities/Meters Section 5 DriveRack ®

remote Control DriveWare ™ Zone Controllers Section 6 DriveRack ®

50 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual SECTION 6 To make operation of the DriveRack 260 even more convenient, dbx includes the option of using the DriveRack PC GUI software (DriveWare™) and/or Zone Controllers (sold separately). The following section contains some basic information regarding the util...

60 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Section 7 This Application guide section is provided to offer suggested installation applications of the DriveRack 260 that will allow you to optimize peak performance of the processor. Note that the six included applications represent the extensive flexibility ...

66 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Appendix A A.1 Factory Reset In the event that a reset is required, the DriveRack 260 offers you the option of performing a “Soft” or “Hard” reset. The Soft Reset resets all operating parameters except user programs. The Hard Reset Procedure will reset all progr...

68 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Appendix A A.4 Auto EQ Optimization Tips By using the System Setup Wizard, crossover parameters, post-crossover parametric EQ and, in some cases, driver alignment delay settings are set to match your system. The Auto-EQ can be used to adjust your system to compe...

DriveRack ® 69 DriveRack® User Manual A.5 Crossover Diagrams 2X3(2-band) BP LH BP RH + L R L R L Mono L Mono 2X4(2-band) BP LH BP RH LL RL 2X2 BP L R L R 2X6 (3-band) BP LH BP RH LM BP RM LL RL L R L R 2X5 (3-band) BP LH BP BP RH + LM RM BP 1X1(1-band) BP BP 1X2(2-band) BP H L BP 1X3(3-band) 1X4(4-b...

DriveRack ® 71 DriveRack® User Manual A.7 Block Diagram 260 Signal P ath WIRE RT A MIXE R ROUTIN G A B A+ B RT A Appendix A Appendix

72 DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Appendix A A.8 Input and Output Diagrams 1-4 Input 1 Gain DSP DSP Input 1 Euroblock DSP Input 2 XLR 1 XLR 2 Input 2 Gain Input 1 Gain Input 2 Gain 5 6 Appendix

DriveRack ® 73 DriveRack® User Manual A.9 Gain Level Jumpers CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to d...