How to set up your DBX Driverack PX, a comprehensive basic tutorial

[@ayoanil]

Thank you for this video. I was searching everywhere for this.

[@katlehonkoe8502]

Almost 3 years after watching this video, I thank you so much. I wish I could link a video, of an outdoor set up after watching this tutorial...all I can say is Wow!! well done and thank you.

[@vaiisking]

This one was a labor of love for me. I was so overwhelmed and when I figured it all out I was like “damn I really should make a complete video of how to do this complicated process!” At least it was kinda complicated for a regular jabroni like me. Glad it helped.

[@dallasslim1838]

This has been the best tutorial video ! Great video man 🤘🏽

[@guitarchris]

Best insight on this subject

[@DoxaFelix]

This video made life easy men💪

[@MrWebbstudios]

This is now year 2022 and I'm getting back into pro audio after years of strictly IT. Just now learning about the PA2 and I must admit, now that I see how it works, it's an awesome unit and I appreciate your detailed explanation of how it works even back then. I'm using it with a pair of CDL12P tops, 2 more to be added later and one 1 Mackie DRM18 sub, also another to be added later. Excellent work man, Thank you.

[@vaiisking]

Appreciate the kind words man.

[@hubbyjose]

This is the best explanation on drive rack. Thanks alot

[@robertmondlane9063]

Thanks again brother from South Africa

[@ifedayooluyi1165]

I really appreciate your effort in making this video it was very helpful being my first time using dbx it made the work very easy thank you very much.

[@cc11studio]

I own both the PX & PA2. I use it mainly for room correction and limiting with my QSC FOH and they really do clean everything up in a 1U unit. Good stuff!

[@hermandavid1757]

This is a must see for any dj or sound engineer

[@gscdrummer9422]

This is amazing, I own one but don't really use it because I'm not a sound engineer and never understood it.

[@robertroque8895]

Thank you so much, this tutorial is clear as glass

[@vaiisking]

I appreciate it :)

[@solo4cano]

Very nice. I do have two PX units. Now I got 2 new QSC speakers after a trading in 2 older JBL's. They kick ass! Now it is time to remember how to calibrate them. Thank you for your video. DJ DADDERS. Have a great day!

[@caseybashment6334]

One of the best tutorial! Thank you.

[@Aleph1963]

Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial and for sharing your lessons learned!! It really helps

[@andrewbhim5951]

Many thanks This video was very helpful

[@andrewbhim5951]

From Trinidad the Caribbean

[@davejones95]

This was an excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@terrencetyler5209]

Thanks, this was extremely helpful!

[@gilbertmedina1837]

Thank you for taking the time to put this together!

[@juliuslaurente2141]

Thank you, from philippines

[@dabomb2000pacman]

Thank you for making this video ! You are so informative and professional. Easy to follow too !

[@vaiisking]

Thanks for the kind words. This one was a labor of love. Glad it helped.

[@martywentz2315]

Nice video. Very helpful.

[@stuffnthings4106]

this was exactly what I needed, wow thank you.

[@jimbeard1018]

Super detailed and informative...thanks bro good stuff

[@amartinez6786]

This was extremely helpful, very easy to follow instructions. As good as it get man. Thanks again.

[@vaiisking]

Glad that it helped, my friend.

[@fantomsound1767]

Excellent explanation thank you

[@robertmondlane9063]

Thanks for helping

[@ronprice7449]

Grrreeaat video. Im a lil slow at reading ssshh this video was the best at explaining this. THANK YOU

[@vaiisking]

Glad it helped you :)

[@Backtoflying]

Thank you so much!

[@djwick6722]

Bro thank you so much for this!!!

[@djlee9305]

Good Job Bro, very helpful

[@vaiisking]

my pleasure, thanks!

[@natehicks9861]

Thank you that help me.

[@Tup0007]

Awesome job!! Thank you

[@jbb9921]

Thank you for doing this!

[@bobbyddrums1566]

Good video so you couldn't use just a regular DBX drive rack?. I was planning on running powered speakers to the middle On the drive rack and the power amplifier in the low for my subs

[@mitchonweb]

Awesome

[@Kyodaikuma]

I bet your neighbors love you!

[@vaiisking]

lol, yeah. In all honesty, this is the loudest I ever get and that was just to make this video. Rarely do I run this at home. Usually just practice my guitar pieces on a 40 watt Fender tube amp around 2.5 on the volume.

[@Kyodaikuma]

@@vaiisking get Bryson model t speakers I love my 7.2.4 set

[@wemassmedia6676]

Great tutorial - thanks!

[@romolobaguio666]

Nice sir” very gud tutorial

[@gptv4259]

nice information bro..thanks

[@Phill_Ashley]

Great job. Thanks.

[@skrutinizr9372]

Thanks for taking the time to post this. I'm using a PA2 and find that just about everything you cover is essentially the same for the PA2. Honestly, if using an RTA mic I don't know why they even bother with speaker selection by brand/model. Did you ever ring out your amps in your speakers by the old 'clip light' method that we use when using external "regular" amps? I found that even when I downsize from my usual rack amp and JBL JRX115's to my Harbinger powered speakers, that's always resulted in an overall better sounding system than when I just set my powered speakers at 70% or so. They may end up at the same setting by either method- just curious if you tried both to see if there is a difference.

[@vaiisking]

I never did that, I always was worried about maxxing out my system so my mentality was always to have more than you need and run it at 'normal' range and not really push it. Therefore I would always pretty much have the levels set to 'middle' settings

[@jdram58]

Well you got a s9imilar set up to me except mine are passive speakers I dont have the DBX Im looking at a BBE accessory since its mainly for DJ type setup and I have an active cross over i havent hooked up either

[@vaiisking]

They make a passive system too. I can’t remember what they call it but it would work basically the same way with built in crossover. Cheers!

[@jimmiebattlecabattle3484]

Would love to learn more about the drawback 2pa

[@vaiisking]

Yeah unfortunately I never had experience with that one.

[@michaelbrady2339]

Do you have to do the speaker configuration every gig? Thanks for doing this! I forgot you could select different curves on the EQ setup.

[@vaiisking]

Michael Brady not if you use the same speakers at the same levels and in the general same spot, and you’ve saved the venue to a memory spot. However, the wizards don’t take that long to run. Take care.

[@MAJESTYSHOUSEOFMUSIC]

Excellent

[@joauzinhu2008]

friend, how do I reset the device completely? I looked for tutorials on the internet and I didn't get a solution.

[@vaiisking]

So sorry I missed this months ago. I copied from the pdf I have: A.1 Factory Reset In the event that a reset is required, the DriveRack® PX offers you the option of performing a “Soft” or “Hard” reset. The Soft Reset resets all operating parameters except user presets. The Hard Reset Procedure will reset all preset information back to the factory defaults. All Power-Up Functions require a button(s) to be pressed and held as the unit power is turned on. DriveRack PX Power-up Button Functions Factory (“Hard”) Reset. Press and hold the button at power-up until the following message appears: “! HARD RESET?” “Yes ” “No ” • Pressing the button will start a Factory Reset (All User Presets will become copies of the Factory Presets, all Utility settings will be defaulted, and all Security settings will be defaulted). • Pressing the button will abort the Factory Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally. System (“SOFT”) Reset • Press and hold the button at power-up until the following message appears: “! SOFT RESET?” “Yes ” “No ” • Pressing the button will start a System Reset (All Utility settings will be defaulted.) • Pressing the button will abort the System Reset sequence and the unit will reset normally.

[@nelsonayokuakababaagbe5642]

Is it only 2 speaker box that I can use it for or for multiple speaker box

[@vaiisking]

It has left and right outputs for trouble and bass ( so basically 4 outs) but you can daisy chain those powered speakers accordingly as needed.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

can i use this for hometheater just on my subwoofers powered by a crown xli2500..?..

[@vaiisking]

No they don’t work with passive speakers. You’d have to get the other model made for that for any of the passive ones.

[@jimmccall2689]

How unpleasant is it to run the wizard in a bar or other venue? Much as you would like, we don't have the magic ability to snap our fingers and kick everybody out of the venue to ring it out. Is it painful for the people who are already there during the wizard? We have a Behringer Feedback Destroyer with our passive mains: I wonder how the performance compares to the drive rack? Also, how would the ease of use compare? Finally, what Drive Rack would be best for a passive system? I'm reading that the DR 260 might be the most desirable.

[@vaiisking]

I'm not gonna lie....the peeps don't really love the white noise for the wizard, but you can save the settings for each venue, so you really only need to do it once per venue if you use the same PA equip. For a passive PA, I would recommend the Driverack PA2 :) Cheers!

[@georgeogrady449]

Nice

[@earlrodriguez673]

Thanks for that very nice video! When you set your speakers to 75%, is it possible to increase and decrease the volume level?

[@vaiisking]

earl rodriguez if you do, it’s the master on the mixer that you’ll want to do so with. You’ll leave the speaker levels alone once all of its calculations have been done.

[@kelvinkalaluka8185]

A newbie here..can that be used with passive speakers?

[@vaiisking]

No, there is a passive speaker version of this product, but this one is for active speakers.

[@kelvinkalaluka8185]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate

[@joauzinhu2008]

good night, I bought this device from a friend, it works fine, but sometimes the sound stopped and the following message appeared on its display: afs wizard next pag to advance. the sound stops completely, when restarted the sound goes back to normal...please help me i've moved in several settings and i couldn't

[@vaiisking]

Does that afc wizard button get pressed by accident possibly? If not, it might be a faulty device. You could see if any warranty still applies to it and have the company check it out if so. Good luck man.

[@nascentdnb7657]

Hey, this is really great! I love the unit, but the instructions are unclear or nonexistent and I don't want to be bugging my ProAV friends all the time! Gonna keep digging for a better explanation of how to set the gains properly because my dj mixer into the the dbx at max volume is barely even touching the meter's lights on the front of the unit... Did you say that was sorted when you tested the pink noise or the feedback suppression or something?

[@vaiisking]

Nascent Dnb you need to set each gain structure on each channel as if the dbx wasn’t even a part of the chain. This sets the bar for your output to the dbx. If it’s wrong or improperly set from the get go, everything down the chain is not going to work properly. After all channels being used have been set, start the dbx wizards.

[@nascentdnb7657]

Cheers! We discovered that the compressor kicks in based on the input signal, and the limiter is set to each individual output channel, so just dialing that in once the event is in full swing is important

[@nascentdnb7657]

and, I think the lights that weren't registering was the output lights... I think that just means that I would have the ability to use a much more powerful sound system with that drive rack

[@Unfazedrod]

How would I hook up passive speakers with the dbx rack

[@vaiisking]

It’s not really designed for them. The other model is best for passive speakers.

[@djgazaaka5000]

What if I set it up with out using the pink Noise ?

[@vaiisking]

You can still do it, but it just isn’t as effective at predicting feedback and the best equalizer. I think the most ideal situation is using pink noise.

[@djgazaaka5000]

@@vaiisking oh because I don’t have the mic, but at sounds good just how I have it . Thanks

[@georgeogrady449]

What different pa2 and drive rack

[@MrMuaj]

Thanks for the tutorial. Can i run 4 main and 4 subs total. 2 main and 2 subs on each side?

[@vaiisking]

Yep just set them as identical and then daisy chain top right to 2nd right and same for each spot. The signal is perfected at the dbx level so you just wanna make sure all physical settings are the same per powered speaker and then just daisy chain like to like.

[@MrMuaj]

@@vaiisking where did you set your mic at during the finding the feedback process?

[@vaiisking]

You want to triangulate it. So position it like the 3rd point of an equilateral triangle with the two main speakers the other 2 points. Good luck!

[@djscottieb01]

I'm sorry nit to nitpick, but just wanna make sure..on the subject of -10/+4....u said u set it pressed in at +4...but the button says pressed in is -10 and +4 is out...and its pressed in ...can u explain ? and how do u have it set regularly..thanks

[@vaiisking]

djscottieb01 what is the time stamp at that statement?

[@djscottieb01]

6:46..... this is a very good tutorial that will have anyone up to speed in no time !

[@vaiisking]

djscottieb01 that button is always in on mine but it won’t make a ton of difference if you have leveled your sound with the wizards. I think it is used to make it possible to use mixers that maybe put out a signal that is too weak perhaps? Mine stays pressed in.

[@adi.sax.ardelean]

How is the best position imput switch level +4dbu or -10 dbv? Thank you

[@vaiisking]

They are nothing more than signal adjusters. If the line coming in is too weak, change it to the +4 dbu, if it is too strong, change to -10 dbu, I want to say I had mine set to the +4 setting for input but if your level meter is showing too high into red, change it to the -10. Good luck!

[@adi.sax.ardelean]

Ok! Thank you!

[@JaredGoodman23]

What Db would you usually set your pink noise for a live venue?

[@vaiisking]

If I recall, it would auto volume to get its own god reading. I don’t believe I had to adjust volume.

[@JaredGoodman23]

When It talks about the performance level is what I mean haha

[@Renegadeproject]

I own driverack 480 and PX also 2 Behringer dcx2496

[@boronamix]

Hi how can I use with my pioneer I’m just a Dj.

[@vaiisking]

Same exact way. You’d run your vocal mics into the mixer as well as the L/R feed and then send the left and right mains out of the mixer to the driverack appropriately.

[@boronamix]

Thanks and my FBT subwoofer go to the rack right

[@boronamix]

Do I have to buy a mic like the one you have or just sleep the sound room test

[@boronamix]

Skeep

[@vaiisking]

That pink noise mic is very helpful but not mandatory. You could skip it. It helps generate the correct feedback limits automatically but the live program will do that too. Good luck!

[@kouassiabelkouakou6080]

Can you help me?? My driverack is completely not program

[@vaiisking]

It probably needs a master reset of some kind

[@djwick6722]

Is there a setting to run two subs in mono?

[@vaiisking]

would you put both on the same side or one on each side?

[@djwick6722]

@@vaiisking I run my subs together in the middle of my set up

[@vaiisking]

@@djwick6722 I wanna say that the driverack PDF says that as long as you chain the set via direct out or pass through and set the other speakers to identical settings, it'll work fine.

[@djwick6722]

@@vaiisking Thank you bro!

[@vaiisking]

@@djwick6722 You bet!

[@georgeogrady449]

Try get move loudness with out peaking

[@georgeogrady449]

i done test nosie on tweeter test roby as hell different is if one device low other mid

[@georgeogrady449]

Different power sub Different watts

[@simonaugustine8291]

Please how can I increase the volume of my subs

[@vaiisking]

You’d need to set them to an appropriate level at the sub itself (assuming it is a powered sub, and it should be) mine were always set around 75%

[@dkrecording3324]

can you show every step of PA2 please

[@vaiisking]

Maybe some day. But in all honesty it isn't needed. You set up the PA as if there was no drive rack. Exact same principal, and there are tons of good videos out there that show how to to that better than I could. But I might still make a tutorial on PA at the 'basic' level, we will see. Thanks for the input!

[@77derra]

Can the px be used on a pasive sistem?

[@vaiisking]

They have 2 separate devices to run on either passive or active and the mfg doesn't really advise to run passive on this system. But these drive racks are older, you should check out their newer stuff....I think some are capable of either/or (of the newer things)

[@dan14048]

where is the next button?????????????????????

[@vaiisking]

Not sure I follow...

[@cheikhtidianedieng1163]

On peut avoir une version française?

[@georgeogrady449]

they don't give all speaker or different speaker each speaker different watts same with amplifier they don't give all model because made in there country to run on there stuff not on other country amplifier why not listed on there

[@snoolee7950]

Did you just say shit? damnn

[@Harleythegrey]

That hurt my ear

[@vaiisking]

Steve Bass sorry bout that bro.

[@Harleythegrey]

vaiisking it’s okay. I have since recovered. Sorry for my harsh comments. I must have had a rough day.

[@Harleythegrey]

I hated your video. Why did you have to include the noise.

[@vaiisking]

Steve Bass just trying to show the full picture

[@Harleythegrey]

I didn’t hate the video. Just the noise. The video was educational.

[@vaiisking]

Steve Bass I appreciate it.

[@STARLiNERband]

Thank you so much!!!