User interface & connectors, Front panel – dbx DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System User Manual

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User Interface & Connectors

Front Panel

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1. RTA MIC INPUT

Connect the dbx RTA-M measurement microphone (sold separately) to this balanced XLR input jack for easy calibration
of the sound system using the built-in Wizards or for use with the RTA. This jack supplies +48V phantom power.

2. LCD Display

This LED backlit LCD display provides the visual feedback required for operating the VENU360 processor from the
front panel. The LCD’s backlight intensity and contrast can be adjusted in the Utility menu, see

‘Utility Menu’ on page

for more information.

3. UP/DOWN Buttons

Pressing the

button will select the on-screen item above the current selection. Pressing the

DOWN

button will select

the on-screen item below the current selection. When in Home mode, pressing these buttons will toggle between the
available home screens, see

‘The Home Screens’ on page 14

for more information.

4. SELECT Wheel

This rotary encoder is used for scrolling menus, selecting on-screen options and parameters, and editing selected
on-screen options and parameters. Some functions are performed by turning the

SELECT

wheel and others are

performed by pressing the

SELECT

wheel. When in Home mode, pressing the

SELECT

wheel will bring up a

menu where you can select from the available home screens, see

‘The Home Screens’ on page 14

for more

information.

5. BACK Button

Pressing this button will navigate back one level in the current menu hierarchy. Pressing this button repeatedly will
navigate back to the home screen.

6. WIZARD Button

Pressing this button enters the Wizard menu. When in the Wizards, pressing and holding the

WIZARD

button for ~2

seconds will abort the Wizard and return to the main Wizard menu. For more information on the Wizards, see

‘Using

The Wizards (Wizard Mode)’ on page 17

7. CONFIG (CONFIGURATION) Button

Pressing this button will enter Configuration mode, where manual changes to the configuration can be made. For more
information on using Configuration mode, see

‘Using Configuration Mode’ on page 24