User manual DBX 163

[. . . ] Once you feel comfortable with the navigation of the unit you can easily perform the Factory Hard Reset procedure (as described in the back of the Owner's Manual). This Hard Reset will set the device back to it's factory default state. The dbx Team Back To Main Menu Proceed 7 Index Basic Navigation This is the LCD display. This display allows you to view the various pages of the DriveRack PA Prev Slide Proceed 8 Index Basic Navigation This is the Button Array. [. . . ] This is a variable knee (VariKnee) ranging from 1-10. Prev Slide Next Page 42 This is your THRESHOLD INDICATOR. "-"=Below Threshold "O"=In the Overeasy Range "+"=Over the Threshold This illustrates that you are editing the input "Left & Right" "Compressor" module. Index Compressor This is the second page in the COMPRESSOR module. It shows how many dB of compression is taking place. Here you can set the THRESHOLD or at what level the Compressor will be engaged. Here you can adjust the OUTPUT or MAKE-UP gain of the Compressor. Prev Slide Next Page 43 This is your THRESHOLD INDICATOR. "-"=Below Threshold "O"=In the Overeasy Range "+"=Over the Threshold This illustrates that you are editing the input "Left & Right" "Compressor" module. The RATIO determines how much compression will take place once the Threshold is exceeded. Index These are the output Limiter modules. They set a "ceiling" on the output level and help protect speakers from being overdriven and amplifiers from clipping. Limiter Prev Slide More Info 44 Index Limiter This is the first (or high output) LIMITER module. It shows how many dB of limiting is taking place. Here you can turn OVEREASY mode ON & OFF. This is a variable knee (VariKnee) ranging from 1-10. Here you can set the THRESHOLD of when the Limiter will be engaged. Prev Slide Next Page 45 This is your THRESHOLD INDICATOR. "-"=Below Threshold "O"=In the Overeasy Range "+"=Over the Threshold This shows which OUTPUTS you are editing. H="Highs" Here you can turn the Limiter ON & OFF. Index Limiter This is your GAIN REDUCTION METER. It shows how many dB of limiting is taking place. Press this button to go back to the previous page within the currently selected Last or module. Back To Buttons 56 Index Next Page This is the NEXT PG (Next Page) button. Press this button to go to the next page within the currently selected Last or module. Back To Buttons 57 Index Delay This is the DELAY button. Press this button to enter the Delay module. Note: Pressing this button multiple times will toggle through the Delay modules for the various active outputs. Back To Buttons More Info 58 Index These are the output Delay modules. They are used to time align the drivers. These delays are suitable for driver alignment but not delay towers (10 ms max). Delay Back To Delay More Info 59 Index Delay This is the first (or high output) DELAY module. Here you can turn the delay module ON & OFF. This shows which OUTPUTS you are editing. H="Highs" Here you can change the delay TIME in coarse or fine increments. Up to 10 ms is available. Here you select whether you want to set the time in MILLISECONDS, FEET, or METERS. Prev Slide Next Page 60 Index Delay Here you can turn the delay module ON & OFF. This is the second (or mid output) DELAY module. This page will only be available in a 3 Way setup. This shows which OUTPUTS you are editing. M="Mids" Here you can change the delay TIME in coarse or fine increments. Up to 10 ms is available. Here you select whether you want to set the time in MILLISECONDS, FEET, or METERS. Prev Slide Next Page 61 Index Delay Here you can turn the delay module ON & OFF. This is the third (or low output) DELAY module. This page will only be available in a 2 Way or 3 Way setup. This shows which OUTPUTS you are editing. L="Lows" Here you can change the delay TIME in coarse or fine increments. Up to 10 ms is available. Here you select whether you want to set the time in MILLISECONDS, FEET, or METERS. Back To Delay Prev Slide 62 Index Program This is the PROGRAM button. [. . . ] Turning it will change the currently selected parameter. It is also the SELECT button when pressed in. Pressing it in will move the arrow (cursor) in the display. In other words it allows you to "Select" the parameter that you would like to edit within the currently selected page then turn the DATA ENCODER to change that parameter. Back To Virtual PA 72 Index Input Meters These are the INPUT METERS measured using the dBu scale. [. . . ]