System Architecture DriveRack® 4800 & 4820 Specifications ® DriveRack 4800 front panel 4800/4820 DriveRack Family Hardware Architecture Employing industry standard networking technologies, HiQnet™ hardware is ready to be integrated into any system. By using Ethernet Complete and Management System as its main interface, HiQnet™ assures that products will operate within existing and new infrastructures and provides all the remote access, connectivity, and control required.

CONTROL DATA DriveRack 4820 front panel Software Architecture Far more than just a messaging protocol, HiQnet™ is a software MESSAGING SERVICES architecture for real-time control and monitoring com- bined with streamed audio. The HiQnet™ architecture is truly the first to allow the system not to be tied to an underlying physical medium. Whether a simple RS232 STREAMING AUDIO AUDIO CONTROL ASYNCHRONOUS CONTROL control command or fully streamed CobraNet audio and HiQnet™ control over Ethernet, our architecture is flexible DriveRack 4800 and 4820 rear panel enough to handle any situation. AUDIO SERVICES PACKET SERVICES

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INPUTS AND OUTPUTS A/D PERFORMANCE Processing: Blocks per input System Applications The range of Analog Inputs: (4) Type: Type IV™ Conversion System Type: Noise Gate, Compressor, Auto Gain Control, HiQnet™-compatible devices offers previously unattain- Connectors: Female XLR Dynamic Range: 113 dB unweighted, 116 dB A-weighted De-Esser, Sub-Harmonic Synth, Notch filters Type: Electronically balanced, RF filtered Type IV™: 126 dB with transient material, and Advanced Feedback Suppression able benefits in diverse real-world systems: Impedance: >50k ohms dynamic range A-weighted, 22 kHz BW Input Delay: Up to 680 mSec available 123 dB with transient material, Routing/Mixing: 4-input mixer available at each input and Live sound Maximum Software selectable for: +28, +26, +24, Input Level +22, +20, +18, +16, +14 dBu unweighted, 22 kHz BW output allowing any input to be sent or mixed Commercial installation 118 dB typical with program material, to any output CMRR: >40 dB typical, >55 dB at 1 kHz A-weighted, 22 kHz BW Output Insert (2) selectable Insert Processing blocks per Engineered installation Digital Inputs: (4) AES/EBU Channels Sample Rate: 96 kHz or 48 kHz Processing: output Broadcast ® Connectors: Female XLR A/D Wordlength: 24 bits Type: Noise Gate, AutoWarmth , Compressor, Auto Gain Control, Peak Limiter, Sub-Harmonic Synth Portable PA Type: Transformer Isolated, RF filtered D/A PERFORMANCE X-Over Filter 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x5, 1x6, 1x7, 1x8, 2x2, Impedance: 110 ohms Dynamic Range: 112 dB unweighted, 115 dB A-weighted Configurations 2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7, 2x8, 3x3, 3x4, 3x6, RTA Input: (1) Analog Sample Rate: 96 kHz or 48 kHz 3x7, 4x4, 4x8 Connectors: Female XLR D/A Wordlength: 24 bits Types: Bessel 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48 dB/Octave Butterworth 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 & 48 dB/Octave Gain range: 20 dB to 50 dB in 10 dB increments HiQnet™ compatible devices SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Linkwitz-Riley 12, 24, 36, and 48 dB/Octave Analog Outputs: (8) Dynamic Range: 110 dB unweighted, 113 dB A-weighted Polarity: Positive and Negative ®  AKG WMS 4000 wireless microphone system Connectors: Male XLR Internal Processing: 32 bit floating point Phase Control: 0˚ to -180˚ in 5˚ increments BSS® Soundweb™ London networked audio Type: Electronically balanced, RF filtered THD + Noise: 0.004% typical at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, Output EQ Type: (1) 6-band Parametric on each output distribution system Impedance: 30 ohms 0 dB input gain Output Delay: 1365 mSec shared between the outputs Frequency 20 Hz- 20 kHz, ±0.25 dB, <10 ® ™ Max Output Level: Software selectable for: +24, +22, +20, MISCELLANEOUS: Crown I-Tech tour sound range +12, +8, +4 dBu Response: Hz- 50 kHz +0/-3dB @ 96kHz I/O Transformers: Optional Jensen JT-11 & JT-123-dbx ® Interchannel Crosstalk: <-85 dB at 1 kHz, 0 dB input gain Crown amplifier PIP modules – PIP Lite, Digital Outputs: (8) AES/EBU Channels CobraNet® I/O: Optional USP3, USP3/CN Connectors: Male XLR PROCESSING Control: Ethernet, RS-232, Optional dbx ZC Wall Panels ® ® Type: Transformer Isolated, RF filtered Pre EQ Type: (1) 31-band Graphic EQ on each input; Power: 100V to 240V 50/60Hz, 35 Watts dbx DriveRack 4800 / 4820 networked (1) graphic EQ switchable between 31-band loudspeaker management processors Impedance: 110 ohms and 9-band Parametric on each input Dimensions: 3.5” x 19” x 12.15” Weight: 11 lbs. (14 lbs. w/audio transformers) ® ® ™ ©2005 dbx Professional, All Rights Reserved. All specifications are subject to change. dbx and Range: ±15 dB JBL VerTec DP Series with DrivePack HiQNet are trademarks of . All other trademarks are the properties of Shipping Weight: 12.5 lbs. (15.5 lbs. w/audio transformers) technology intelligent networked amplified their respective holders. Input Insert (2) selectable Insert Processing ® Vista 8 high-end theatre / install dbx Professional Products • 8760 South Sandy Parkway • Sandy UT 84070 • Phone 801.568.7660 digital console Fax 801.568.7662 • Int’l Fax 801.568.7583 • email: [email protected] • www.dbxpro.com www.dbxpro.com

18-0362 The Complete Speaker Management Solution DriveRack 4800/4820 Family Features DriveRack 4800/4820 Family Applications

The DriveRack® 4800 and 4820 are the FILE EDIT TOOLS 7 48 and 96 kHz operation next generation products in the famous STEREO FOH w/ SUBS ON AN AUX The DriveRack 4800 can save Copying and Pasting of DSP The Tools menu contains the powerful Configuration Wizard and the Zone 7 DriveRack Family, and like their prede- off Device and Preset files to a processing modules is easy either ­Controller Wizard that simplify the setup procedure. It also offers access to the Color ¼ VGA Display (4800) As the centerpiece of this system, the DriveRack 4800 computer for later use in system through the Edit menu functions device attributes like Sample Rate and Analog Gain Structure in the Utilities cessors, they are engineered to provide 7 4 Analog and AES/EBU inputs provides all the Signal Routing and Processing needed. duplication or off-line editing. or by right-clicking on the module menu. Access Control provides multiple levels of security so that portions of the With Speaker Processing elements including: Bandpass itself. system can be locked away. 7 8 Analog and AES/EBU outputs “Everything you need between the mixer PRESETS HELP and Crossover Filters with up to 48 dB/Octave slopes, and the power amps.” In keeping with Presets are snapshots of the pro- The Help menu provides an interactive 7 31-Band Graphic and 9-band Output Parametric EQ, Delay and Limiting, DriveRack cessing and signal path through file that outlines the functionality of ­Parametric EQ on every input provides everything necessary to make the speakers per- this philosophy the 4800 and 4820 the unit. The DriveRack can the DriveRack 4800 device and how 7 form their best. The 4800 also offers system-wide EQ with store up to 50 presets internally; various functions are done. Full Bandpass Filter, Crossover and include four inputs and eight out- each of which can be viewed, Routing Configurations with Bessel, both an Input Parametric EQ for the House or System puts with both analog and AES/EBU stored and recalled from the OUTPUT INSERTS Butterworth, and Linkwitz-Riley filters while also providing an Input Graphic EQ for the Front Each output channel provides two more Preset Tool. 7 6-band Ouput Parametric EQ of House Engineer. Additional processing is also available XLRs; a CobraNet option rounds out inserts offering selections such as Peak including Noise Gating, Notch Filtering, or classic dbx MIXER/ROUTER Limiting, Compression, AutoWarmth®, 7 the connectivity options for an amaz- The Input and Output Mixer/ Loudspeaker Cluster and Driver Compression that can be linked across all the input chan- SubHarmonic Synthesis and Automatic ­Alignment Delays ing amount of flexibility. The 96 kHz Router modules allow selection Gain Control to customize the signal nels or Feedback Suppression. The DriveRack 4800 is a of or mixing between the sources. path to the application. 7 Selectable DSP inserts on all inputs complete solution for this high-powered system. processing engine is capable of offering The input allows mixing between and outputs including Classic dbx® the analog, AES/EBU digital BANDPASS FILTERS DSP insert options in addition to the Bandpass and Crossover filters are pro- Compression, Limiting and Advanced and optional CobraNet inputs, Feedback Suppression among others wealth of standard system processing while the output allows selection vided on each output with Bessel, Butter- of/or mixing between the input worth and Linkwitz-Riley topologies and 7 Ethernet HiQnet networking functions all with extremely low latency channels. filter slopes up to 48 dB/Octave. This and control STEREO FOH w/ SUBS & MONITORS section is also where the output Gain, The DriveRack 4800 is perfect for this very common and extended frequency response. From EQ Polarity, and Phase control are found. 7 Optional CobraNet® I/O Each input provides two EQs, ­application where a single console is feeding both the ste- Signal Routing, EQ, and Bandpass a full-time Graphic EQ and a OUTPUTS 7 Optional Jensen® I/O Transformers reo Front of House system as well as a couple of Monitor The DriveRack 4800/4820 provides the second EQ that can be switched ® mixes. With the enormous amount of processing power ­Filters, to classic dbx® Dynamics and ability to reroute signals to the Analog 7 Optional dbx ZC wall panel controls between Graphic and Parametric. that the DriveRack offers there is plenty of EQ for both Feedback Suppression all the process- This allows a system “House” and Digital Outputs. Clicking on the systems; the System Technician or Contractor can have a EQ that can be either Graphic or Output Icon will also show a composite ing is available with the sonic excel- Parametric while still maintaining MUTES, TRIMS & SOLOS DELAY screen of the various filtering that is being House Parametric EQ that is set then locked away while done in the output processing functions. the Engineer uses the Input Graphic EQs for the Stereo lence that you would expect from the a Graphic EQ for the “Show” or The DriveRack 4800 provides Each input channel in the DriveRack ZC-1 ZC-2 ZC-4 event engineer. Each Output also immediate control of the output 4800 offers up to 680mSec (766 ft. FOH and the Monitors. The Monitors would also benefit world’s leader in system processing. provides a 6-band Parametric EQ. level with front panel Mute/Trim or 233 m) of Delay for long delay lines. In addition, the outputs provide up to from the use of our Feedback Suppression algorithm that With all this processing power, control INPUT INSERTS knobs; the software also provides 1.3Sec of configurable Delay so it can be put where it is needed. can pinpoint feedback frequencies down to 1/100th of a an additional Solo function allow- Two DSP Inserts are available on Hertz. ing independent output soloing for SPEED OF USE is of paramount importance. The dbx each input providing the selection setup purposes. of additional in-line processing Tablet Mode provides large DriveRack 4800 provides a full color ­buttons and icons for easy sys- like Compression, Automatic RTA display to speed manual operations, this Gain Control, Notch Filtering, tem tuning via a Tablet PC and With a front panel XLR jack for a 802.11B&G wireless. The 4800 combined with intuitive front panel Gating, De-Essing or Feedback mic, the Real Time Analyzer offers Suppression. Like the other front panel provides access to all ZC-3 ZC-6 ZC-FIRE the ability to “view” the frequency processing functions in two but- controls, an easy to use GUI and op- processing functions these inserts reponse of input signals. The RTA LCR w/ EXT. ROOM & AUX ZONES can be linked across channels to ton presses or less. For example, tional wall panel controllers means that is also used as part of the Auto-EQ press a channel button The flexibility of the DriveRack 4820 is showcased in this created stereo, tri or even quad Wizard function. processing functions. …then press a function button system that uses three inputs from the console to create an whether your application and use the analog-style knobs. LCR plus Sub system. The send to the subwoofer could is an installation or tour be an additional input from the console, or it could just sound, the 4800 or 4820 be an output that is receiving a signal summed from the combination of the LCR inputs. The Extension Room has what it takes. For OPTIONAL ZC ZC-9 ZC-BOB likewise uses an internal sub-mix to create quasi-stereo more informa- CONTROLLERS or mono with a Delay. The Auxiliary Zones are mono tion please visit ZC-series zone controllers can sends created using the Mid-Mixer in the 4820. Each of be used with the DriveRack these sub-systems benefits from the DriveRack’s wealth dbxpro.com or 4800 and 4820 together, of processing. Wall panel control adds simple elegance; in making them the perfect the main system this ZC-3 wall panel is recalling presets, driverack.com. system for contractor-based permanent installations. while the panels in the other areas are providing local volume control.