Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFET Y INFORMATION
WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH. DO NOT...
Page 3 - eLectroMaGnetIc; Declaration of
DecLaratIon of conforMIty manufacturer’s Name: dbx professional products manufacturer’s Address: 8760 s. sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA declares that the product: product name: dbx 260 Note: product name may be suffixed by the eu. product option: None conforms to the following product specific...
Page 4 - DriveRack; Table of Contents
DriveRack ® DriveRack® User Manual Introduction 0.1 Defining the DriveRack 260 ............................ii0.2 Service Contact Info ........................................iii0.3 Warranty ..........................................................iv Section 1 - Getting Started 1.1 Rear Panel Connec...
Page 5 - Intro; CuStoMEr SErvICE Info; Defining the; Driverack; WArrAntY Info; INTRODUCTION
Intro CuStoMEr SErvICE Info Defining the Driverack WArrAntY Info INTRODUCTION DriveRack ®
Page 6 - ii; Defining the DriveRack 260 System; Introduction
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...
Page 7 - iii; Service Contact Info
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...
Page 8 - iv
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 ...
Page 9 - Getting Started; Section 1
Page 10 - Rear Panel Connections
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...
Page 21 - Editing Functions; Section 2
EDItIng funCtIonS Editing Functions Section 2 DriveRack ®
Page 22 - Basic Navigation Modes
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...
Page 23 - Navigating the CROSSOVER Section
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...
Page 24 - Navigating the Other Section; Navigating the Dynamics Section
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...
Page 25 - Navigating the Delay Section
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...
Page 26 - Navigating the Wizard Section
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...
Page 27 - ConfIgurAtIon; funCtIonS; SOFTWARE; Section 3
ConfIgurAtIon funCtIonS SOFTWARE Section 3 DriveRack ®
Page 28 - Program Definition; FACT; OCK VENUE; Program 1; Configuration Functions
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...
Page 29 - Editing Factory Programs
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...
Page 30 - Saving Factory Program Changes
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 ...
Page 31 - Creating a User Configuration
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 ...
Page 34 - Saving Configuration Changes
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...
Page 35 - DEtAILED; PArAMEtErS; PARAMETERS; Section 4
DEtAILED PArAMEtErS PARAMETERS Section 4 DriveRack ®
Page 36 - Detailed Parameters
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....
Page 37 - Feedback Eliminator
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...
Page 38 - Subharmonic Synthesizer
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 ...
Page 42 - COMPRESSOR
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...
Page 44 - LIMITER
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...
Page 47 - MEtErS; SECtIon; Section 5
utILItIES/ MEtErS SECtIon Utilities/Meters Section 5 DriveRack ®
Page 57 - DriveWare; Section 6
remote Control DriveWare ™ Zone Controllers Section 6 DriveRack ®
Page 58 - SECTION 6; Remote Control
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...
Page 67 - Section 7
Page 68 - Application Guide
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 ...
Page 73 - Appendix
Page 74 - Appendix A; A.2 Power Up Quick Key Options
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...
Page 76 - A.4 Auto EQ Optimization Tips
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...
Page 77 - A.5 Crossover Diagrams
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...
Page 79 - ath
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
Page 80 - A.8 Input and Output Diagrams
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
Page 81 - A.9 Gain Level Jumpers; A.10 System Setup and Gain Structure
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...
