dbx DriveRack PX Manual - Manual (Page 10)

2.3 Quick Start
For those of you that wish to jump right in, the following information has been provided to
act as a quick start guide for optimizing performance of the DriveRack® PX.
Signal Path Block Diagram
The following diagram shows the logical and intuitive signal path of the input, signal
processing modules, and output of the DriveRack® PX.
GEQ
Meters
Left (Mono) Input
Right Input
Left
Right
Left (Mono)
Right
Mic Input
Outputs
Stereo Compressor AFS Notch Filters
SubHarmonic Synth
3-Band PEQ
2-Band PEQ
PeakPlus Limiter
PeakPlus Limiter
High-Pass and
Band-Pass Filter Section
Stereo/Mono
Pink Noise
Micr Pre amp
R
T
A
Meters
Sub Outputs
Connections
When setting up the DriveRack® PX, make connections as follows:
Always make connections prior to applying power to the unit.
Connect the output from the sending device (mixer) to one or both of the two XLR
input connectors shown below.
Make output connections from “Outputs” XLR connectors shown below to the inputs of
the powered speakers.
If a subwoofer or subwoofers are to be used, make output connections from “Sub
Outputs” XLR connectors shown below to the inputs of the subwoofers.
GND
SUB OUTPUTS
Manufactured under the following U.S. Patents:
3,789,143; 4,182,993; 6,195,029; 7,203,324. PX R
UL 60065 IEC 60065 120V - 60Hz
If you will be “pinking” the room through the use of the RTA, connect the dbx M2 RTA
microphone to the front-panel XLR input.
IMPORTANT- It is imperative that the powered speakers are turned off prior to applying
power to the DriveRack® PX. Always make sure that your powered speakers are the last
item turned on and the first turned off.
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Section 2
Getting Started
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