Overview
ALL THE PROCESSING NEEDED TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR SOUND SYSTEM. NOW WITH COMPLETE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.
dbx took the dominant DriveRack® 260, improved its features, and added more. The result?
The 3 input, 6 output DriveRack VENU360.
The VENU360 provides all the processing and flexibility you need between your mixer and amplifiers to optimize and protect your loudspeakers. With the latest advancements in dbx’s proprietary AutoEQ™ and AFS™ algorithms, additional input channels, ethernet control via an Android,® iOS,® Mac,® or Windows® device, and updated wizards, the DriveRack VENU360 continues the DriveRack legacy of great-sounding, powerful, and affordable loudspeaker management processors, for a whole new generation.
Features
INPUT PROCESSING
- dbx Compression
- AFS™ (Advanced Feedback Suppression)
- 31-Band Graphic EQ
- 12-Band Parametric EQ (with narrow notch capabilities)
- Subharmonic Synthesis
- Backline Delay
- Noise Gate
OUTPUT PROCESSING
- Crossover (supports full range up to mono 6-way systems)
- 12-Band AutoEQs (8 AutoEQ bands, 4 User bands)
- dbx Compression
- Automatic Gain Control
- Subharmonic Synthesis
- Noise Gate
- Tower Delays (up to 1000ms per output)
- 8-Band Parametric EQs (used for speaker tunings)
- dbx Limiting
- Driver Alignment Delays
TESTED WIRELESS ROUTERS:
- Dlink 636L
- Dlink Cloud router 2000
- Cisco / linksys: WRT54G2V1
- Netgear WGR614 v7
- Netgear WNR 1000
Specs
| Input | (3) analog line inputs/(2) AES digital inputs (shared connectors), (1) RTA mic input |
| Input Connectors | (3) female XLRs (2 selectable between analog/AES digital audio formats), (1) female XLR RTA mic input |
| Input Type | Electronically balanced/RF filtered |
| Input Impedance | > 30 kΩ, balanced line to line |
| Max Input Level (line inputs) | > +28 dBu, balanced, ≤1% THD |
| CMRR | > 50 dB @ 1 kHz |
| RTA Mic Preamp Phantom Power | +48 VDC |
| Output | (6) Line Outputs |
| Output Connectors | Male XLR |
| Output Type | Electronically balanced, RF filtered |
| Output Impedance | 120 Ω, balanced line to line |
| Max Output Level | +22 dBu, balanced, ≤1% THD |
| Alignment Delay | Up to 1000 ms per output channel |
| A/D Converter | 24-bit with dbx Type IV™ Conversion System |
| A/D Dynamic Range | 117 dB A-weighted, 114 dB unweighted, 22 kHz BW |
| Type IV Dynamic Range | 129 dB with transient material, A-weighted, 22 kHz BW; 126 dB with transient material, unweighted, 22 kHz BW; 121 dB typical with program material, A-weighted, 22 kHz BW |
| D/A Converter | 24-bit |
| D/A Dynamic Range | 116 dB A-weighted, 113 dB unweighted, 22 kHz BW |
| Internal Processing Wordlength | 32-bit floating point |
| Supported Sample Rates | 48/96 kHz (32-192 kHz using sample rate conversion) |
| System Performance Dynamic Range | 114 dB A-weighted; 110 dB unweighted |
| THD+Noise | 0.0025% typical at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, 0 dB input gain |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0 /- 0.5 dB |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | < -97 dB, -105 dB typical 20-20 kHz, +4 dBu, all channels measured |
| Latency | Analog input to output: 2.57 ms (48 kHz), 2.28 ms (96 kHz); Digital AES input to output: 2.31 (48 kHz), 2.15 ms (96 kHz) |
| Operating Voltage | 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 18 W |
| Unit Weight | 5.48 lbs. (2.49 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 7.10 lbs. (3.22 kg) |
| Dimensions | 1.75” (H) x 8.0” (D) x 19” (W), 4.4cm (H) x 20.32cm (D) x 48.26cm (W) |
