dbx DriveRack PA+ Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Two-Way Setup
An illustrated guide to setting up your DriveRack® PA+
using two ampliers (high and low).
Low Speaker
Typical Stereo 2-Way Sound System Setup
Mic
Console
LH
P L
S
L
F
G
B
1
R
USER
Stereo 2Way
RH
C
U
X
B
LL
P L
RL
Low AmpHigh Amp
High Speaker
1.
L
F
G
B
1
R
USER
Stereo 2Way
RH
C
U
X
B
LL
P L
RL
LH
P L
S
Remove the DriveRack PA+ from its box.
Rack mount the DriveRack PA+ and connect power cable.
2.
Connect the console Left and Right outputs to the DriveRack PA+
inputs.
3.
High Amp
Connect the DriveRack’s Left and Right High outputs to the inputs of the High Amp and the Left
and Right Low outputs to the inputs of the Low Amp.
4.
Connect the High Amplifier left and
right outputs to the High left and
High right speaker inputs as shown.
Connect the Low Amplifier left and
right outputs to the Low left and Low
right speaker inputs as shown.
Low Amp
5.
L
P L
R
C
F
B
S
U
B
1
USER
G
P L
LH
RH
LL
RL
X
L
P L
R
C
F
B
S
U
B
1
USER
G
P L
LH
RH
LL
RL
X
DriveRack PA+
SYSTEM SETUP WIZARD
<NEXT PG> to advance
<RTA> skips SETUP
Input Setup
Select Input as MONO
or STEREO
˘STEREO.
5A - Turn on the console. Turn the console master faders down.
5B - Turn on the DriveRack PA+.
5C - Turn the amplifiers on with left and right channels all the way down.
6.
6A - Now let’s create a system design to match your speakers. This system
is designed around the JBL JRX-100 series speakers with Crown XTi
amplifiers for illustraction purposes.
7.
7A - The System Setup Wizard page appears. Press the NEXT PG button to
advance through system setup. Press the RTA button to skip setup and
move directly to the Auto Level Wizard. This is only used for subsequent
setup with sound systems with speaker, amp, and levels previously set.
8.
6B - Press and hold the
Setup Wizard button.
7B - Press the NEXT PG button.
8A - Turn the Data Wheel to select between MONO and STEREO
(Stereo typical).
8B - Press the NEXT PG button.
9.
Graphic EQ Setup
Select GEQ as DUAL
MONO or STEREO.
˘STEREO LINKED
Main Speaker
Select Main PA
JBL JRX100
˘JRX115 Passive
Sub Speaker
Select Sub PA
JBL JRX100
˘JRX118S Stereo
High Amplifier
Select an amplifier
Crown Xti
˘Crown Xti 2000
9A - Turn the Data Wheel to select between DUAL MONO
and STEREO Linked Graphic EQ. (Stereo Linked typical)
10.
10A - Turn the Data Wheel to select your speaker
manufacturer and model. For this example we have
selected the JBL JRX115 in passive mode.
11.
9B - Press the NEXT PG button.
10B - Press the NEXT PG button.
11A - Turn the Data Wheel to select your Sub speaker
manufacturer and model. For this example we have
selected the JBL JRX118S in Stereo.
12.
12A - Turn the Data Wheel to select your High speaker
amplifier manufacturer and model. For this example we have
selected the Crown XTi2000.
11B - Press the NEXT PG button.
12B - Press the NEXT PG button.
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