dbx DriveRack VENU360 Loudspeaker Management System - Manual (Page 4)

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Overview
Introduction
The DriveRack ® VENU360 represents the next generation of loudspeaker management processing from dbx ® . With dynamics,
EQ, feedback suppression, subharmonic synthesis, crossover, polarity, phase, and delay processing, the VENU360 provides all
the processing required for optimizing and protecting Front of House, stage monitor, delay fill, and zone loudspeaker systems.
The VENU360 is perfectly suited for applications such as public address, houses of worship, night clubs, outdoor music events,
band rehearsal spaces, theatrical performance venues, touring rigs, or wherever powerful, advanced signal processing, flexibility,
and ease-of-use are required for protecting and optimizing a loudspeaker system.
The VENU360 incorporates high-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A converters with dbx Type IV ® conversion, to protect the incoming
audio signal from accidental digital clipping at the A/D stage. 32-bit floating point, 48 or 96 kHz internal processing provides
superior audio quality with high internal headroom and wide dynamic range. Built-in sample rate conversion on the two AES
input jacks allow the VENU360 to accommodate connections from multiple clocks or AES sample rates other than 48 or 96
kHz.
The VENU360 is a 3x6 signal processor with flexible internal routing and mixing options. With three input processing chains,
the VENU360 supports multi-mono, stereo, aux-fed subwoofer, and LCR system configurations. Direct routing capabilities
allow additional input signals to be fed to any available output processing chains for additional stage monitor, zone, or delay fill
processing – leaving no processing to waste.
There are three VENU360 models available:
• VENU360 (Standard Model)
The standard VENU360 model is equipped with 3 XLR input jacks (2 selectable analog/AES jacks plus the analog
3 jack). It is capable of routing or mixing up to 5 inputs simultaneously (4 AES signals and one analog signal). This
provides a 5x6 routing/mixing matrix with a 3x6 signal processing chain.
• VENU360-D (Dante™ Model)
The VENU360-D model provides all the features of the standard VENU360 model but adds Dante-enabled RJ-45 ports
for interfacing with other Dante-equipped devices. It offers a 7x6 routing/mixing matrix (using any available combination
of AES, analog, and Dante input channels) and a 3x6 signal processing chain.
• VENU360-B (BLU link Model)
The VENU360-B model provides all the features of the standard VENU360 model but with the addition of BLU
link-enabled RJ-45 ports for interfacing with other BLU link-equipped devices, such as the dbx TR1616, the PMC16s,
the BSS
® Audio Soundweb London devices, or a Soundcraft ® mixing console equipped with a BLU link option card.
Like the VENU360-D model, the VENU360-B model also provides a 7x6 routing/mixing matrix (using any available
combination of AES, analog, and BLU link input channels) and a 3x6 signal processing chain.
The updated Wizards in the VENU360 offer step-by-step assistance with setup configuration, loudspeaker optimization, and
feedback elimination. Select your speaker and amp models from the Setup Wizard’s tuning list to automatically set speaker and
amp tuning parameters and help with calibrating amplifier attenuator controls.
The DriveRack VENU360 incorporates the latest advancements in dbx’s proprietary AutoEQ™ and AFS ® (Advanced Feedback
Suppression) algorithms. Combined with the AutoEQ and AFS Wizards, equalizing and ringing out the entire sound system
is made simple. The VENU360 is the first DriveRack to offer AutoEQ on the output processing side (pre crossover), rather
than the input processing side. This allows AutoEQ to be used on stage monitors, overflow zones, and delay fills, as well as
the Front of House system. In fact, when all outputs are configured with 1x1 crossovers, AutoEQ can be run on each output