dbx DriveRack 260

I am an active performer, and sound man, and have been so for over 10 years. I could start by saying that if you do not understand Equilization, Crossovers, Compressors, and Limiters you should not buy this product. I could say that, but I won't because with the built in Wizards, you could get away with knowing very little about these things, and still get great results. I would strongly recommend, however, adding the RTA-M reference mike to your purchase, unless you have something else equivalent. There are several Wizard programs, that will take you through setting up the DriveRack to recognize your system, set volume levels, auto EQ etc... Even pros should appreciate these apps as they pave the way to a great starting point in ringing out your system, and your venue. While Pink and White noise generation is available, the Wizards use frequency sweeps to tune the system, speaker by speaker, and point by point in the room. The feedback control is quite nice. With 12 filters that can be divided in to Fixed (for room characteristics) and Active ( to handle performance characteristics) this system keeps feedback on a very short leash. Getting the best out of your sound system is achievable as the Driverack has 6 XLR outs for stereo High, Mid, and Low speaker systems OR you can run a single chain for a simple mono system. The RTA Wizard takes your configuration and figures out where you should place the reference mike for it to analyze your system. The Automatic Feedback System (AFS) is used after you have set up a rough mix with all mikes in place. This clever little wizard listens to the system as you raise your mixer faders. You can hear the feedback begin, and then get squelched as the AFS kicks in. The fixed filters are set automatically, but you can change the Fixed/Auto filters allocation if you like/need to. Pros will appreciate the ability to control pretty much anything from the Display contrast, to the Crossover frequencies on each speaker array. The only thing i can think of to complain about is the size of the display, but even I think this is unfair because, let's face it, it is a 1U sized device. There is not a lot of real estate to work with. There is also a Laptop application that will allow access to the device via a router, with makes the controls much easier to manipulate. Whichever way you choose to control this device, you do not need to drill down through more than a couple of menu layers, due to the array of buttons that will bring you to each section's "Home" screen. In summary, you get a lot of bang for the buck. For most people, with simpler P/A systems, this is probably overkill, but wouldn't you rather overkill than underkill?

So there is a small learning curve. I have some homemade PA speakers (nice ones) and some I bought, and I finally bought a TP-LINK 300 so I could set up the internet. I had to use my iPhone and set set the TP-Link as a client on my computer. I connected both the TP-Link to my phone and the device (via cable) and installed the app, and it found it automatically. From there I was finally having fun. Before that, it was a lot of head scratching. Love this thing. Makes my other speakers sound way better, and my new speakers, sound perfect. Has a limiter to save you from blowing a speaker. I am using stage mics (nice ones) to set this up. Anyways, I am not a pro DJ, I just do this for fun (if you can call it that). It really takes my set up the next level. Makes my setup sound like it should and takes all the guess work out. I bought my refurbished on here (via Amazon Prime). Saved maybe $50 from the Prime price, and I have had no problems. Honestly, of everything I own in my set up, the amps, the speakers, the controllers, the only thing I spent more on was the iPad and the controller. I buy most of my stuff used, or build it (rebuild stuff). I have very good stuff, but I dont have a $3,000 set up either. But I am sure most people could not tell. I learned about these devices from another pro in the business, and I had to find the right one form my setup, and it took me a year to save the money. I really love it. I really do.

Everybody knows that a DriveRack is a box of magic in Audio Production, so I won't comment on that. Suffice it to say however, the 260 model came highly recommended by a friend who does huge stage setups. I'm brand new to the DriveRack system, so this was a new experience for me, going from a rack full of gear to a single 1u device. I started my introduction with the PA2 model, and immediately found a HUGE flaw in the circuit design that caused me to return it immediately. Upon inquiry, my buddy also informed me that he knew about that flaw and that is one reason he did not use the PA series. So, I tried the 260, the one he recommended. I love it. It's super easy to set up, does a huge pile of magic, and once it's all set up, it just works like a champ. So... if you're new to Drive Rack and not sure if this thing is for you, or if you're ready to step up to digital processing, give this one a try. You'll be up and running in less than 15 minutes. I'm kind of amazed how this one little box can be so quick to set up for my small rig, and still be fully functional for my buddy who does huge shows of 3-30k attendance. I have not yet had a chance to play with the WIZARD mode (using the RTA Mic). Next time I set up a production stage, I'm going to give that a try. but for now, it's working great and I'm really loving the compact size of my rack now!

Work very good, item seem brand new.

I needed to add a delay for some fill speakers on the sides and it does a good job of that. I also used the auto-EQ and the sound is good, didn't really compare before/after though.

Calidad

Are you sick of the ruler flat, cold, clinical sound of modern HiFi equipment because purist audiophiles convinced the entire industry that tone controls and loudness buttons are “not what the artist intended”? Looking for a HiFi EQ for modern XLR balanced HiFi equipment? Want to have all the convenience and low maintenance of new equipment with a vintage musical solid state sound? This is it. Full stop. Sure, this is Pro gear equipment. But this thing sounds phenomenal for living room HiFi. All the bass I was missing from vintage gear is back and better than ever. The piercing highs of metal dome and compression drivers can be finally tamed. A warm and musical sound can be added to modern equipment with no distortion. I tried a modern Yamaha mixer to add a few db of bass and all it did was add distortion. This? None. The sound is clean and clear. Inserted in between a Musician Monocerous class A preamp and Peachtree Amp500 Icepower class D power amp. Completely transformed what was an instrument grade but very cold, clinical system to sounding just as good for music as a restored vintage 1970s Marantz setup on the same JBL 580 speakers. Most useful piece of audio equipment I’ve ever bought. I wanted to sell all my modern gear until I tried this box. What more can I say?

Le fait de passer d'un signal ligne à un signal balanced, multiplie par 4 le voltage et avec deux signaux inversés, efface une partie commune des parasites. Ensuite j'ai utilisé un micro behringer ecm 8000 de mesure pour égaliser, l'avantage de faire cela est de supprimer les fréquences soit résonnantes dans la pièce, et de baisser les frequences ou les HP produisent un son agressif. Après ce traitement le son est propre, et n'occasionne plus de fatigue à l'écoute même à fort volume. Je conseille le réglage "reflective room" dans tous les cas ou la pièce n'est pas traitée avec des absorbants acoustiques, l'effet est plaisant. L'imaging et le stage sont très bons après traitement, meme avec du materiel mediocre derrière en terme d'ampli et d'enceintes. Un signal fort et qualitatif fait des merveilles (mais pas de miracle).

時間に余裕のない現場でのチューニングには最適です。 AutoEQも3〜4分で済みます。 AutoEQ後は音のピントがバシッと決まった感じになり、各楽器のEQが凄く見えやすくなります。 以前、レビューでの評価がかなり良かったBEHRINGERのDEQ2496を使ってみましたがどうもピンときませんでした。 あれなら耳でチューニングした方がまだ良い。 買って損はない1台だと思います。