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DriveRack® User Manual

Section 5

The Utility section of the DriveRack 260 gives you the ability to perform several key operational
functions to the DriveRack including: Security settings, Power-up features, Program list visibility,
Auto EQ plotting and Display contrast settings. Additionally, pressing and holding the Utility
button will allow you to enter the metering section of the 260. This section lets you monitor
aspects of the unit including: Compression, Limiting, AGC, Zone Controller levels and Output
trims. Use this section of the manual to make yourself familiar with all aspects of the DriveRack
260’s Utility menu.

5.1.1 LCD Contrast / Auto EQ Plot

Page 1 of the Utility menu offers LCD contrast control and Auto EQ Plot selection. Since venues
and applications vary, the DriveRack 260 provides you with the option of changing the contrast
of the LCD display. To make any adjustments to the display contrast, press the UTILITY button
and the page will appear as follows:

Utility

LCD Contrast

10

Auto EQ Plot

RTA

Power Up Modes

PUP Program Stored

PUP Mute

Current

ZC Setup

Panel 1 None

(STORE) - EDIT PANEL

Panel 1

ZC-2

Boost 0dB Cut 0dB

Output

1 3 5
2 4 6

Set Security Level

Pre EQ

Low

Set 260 Device Level

High

Password

Enter Password

Password

Edit High Password

Edit Med Password

Press Store to Change

Press Store

Program List

List Size 10

List Index 1

Program 1

Prog Change Mode

Program List

Prog Lock 24

Output Jumpers

Output 1

Setting 30

Panel 1

ZC-3

Select A

No Change

Panel 1

ZC-4

Switch

No Change

1 2 3 4

- SELECT CHARACTER
- LEFT/RIGHT:
-SAVE/-EXIT

NAME:

R

OCK VENUE

- SELECT CHARACTER
- LEFT/RIGHT:
-SAVE/-EXIT

NAME:

• Select the Contrast adjustment by pressing the DATA wheel until the Contrast parameter

is selected. Once the Contrast parameter has been selected, proceed to rotate the DATA
wheel until the desired contrast has been established. Contrast adjustments range from 01
to 16.

• To select the RTA or GEQ option for the Auto EQ plot, press the DATA wheel until

the Auto EQ Plot parameter is selected. Rotate the DATA wheel to select either RTA or
GEQ. The RTA option will display the Real Time Analyzer when running the Auto EQ
Wizard. The GEQ option will display the adjustments made to the GEQ bands when
running the Auto EQ Wizard. To exit, press the PROGRAM/CONFIG button.

5.1.2 PUP Program/Mute

The Utility menu of the DriveRack 260 offers a PUP (Power Up) Program option and PUP
(Power Up) Mute option.

The PUP Program option provides two selectable parameters:
Current - When this option is selected, the 260 will power up with the same settings as

when the unit was powered down.

Stored - When this option is selected, the 260 will power up with the last stored

settings, this includes all parameters within the currently loaded program including any
adjustments made to any effect modules including: delays, EQs, etc.

The PUP Mute option provides two selectable parameters:
Current - With this option selected the 260 will power up with all output mutes set to

the same state as they were when the unit was powered down..

Mute All - With this option selected the 260 will power up with all outputs muted,

regardless of how they were set when the unit was powered down.

Utilities/Meters