dbx DriveRack VENU360, Complete Loudspeaker Management System

The dbx DriveRack VENU360, Complete Loudspeaker Management System 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.

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AutoEQ

New, improved AutoEQ algorithm ensures an extremely accurate, fast, and non-intrusive automatic EQ experience.

With an RTA Mic “listening” to your room, the updated DriveRack VENU360 AutoEQ algorithm sets speaker levels and room EQ automatically in a matter of seconds using sine sweeps. This means room adjustments can now be made very quickly, without subjecting the audience to annoying, lengthy broadcasts of pink noise.

The AutoEQ is now located in the output processing stage, which means independent sections of a system can be equalized automatically. This allows AutoEQ to be used on the FOH system as well as the stage monitors, zones and tower delays!

Enhanced AFS Feedback Elimination

Enhanced AFS algorithm for faster, more precise feedback elimination, without adversely affecting your system’s tone.

Nothing turns audiences away like annoying and potentially painful audio feedback. Fortunately, dbx’s engineers have revisited their already-stellar Advanced Feedback Suppression algorithm and made it work even better. The DriveRack VENU360 listens for and anticipates feedback and automatically removes it before it even has a chance, while never altering your sound.

Updated Wizard Setup Functions

Updated Wizards make initial set up easy, while ensuring speaker tunings and other settings are up-to-date.

Wizard functions in the DriveRack VENU360 guide you through easy, step-by-step processes to help you get the most from your loudspeaker system. The Wizards help you configure routing, level balancing, AutoEQ, Advanced Feedback Suppression, and provide access to updated speaker tunings – available for most major speaker brands. The addition of a Monitor Wizard makes it easy to configure and optimize stage monitors.

Mobile Control

Connect to the DriveRack VENU360 through your local network with your Android, iOS, Mac, or Windows device to customize the sound of your loudspeaker system so it sounds and performs optimally. The app lets you directly manipulate the Compressor, Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, Crossover settings, Speaker profiles, and more with its attractive, easy-to-use graphical user interface.

Product Specifications:

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)

Shipping Dimensions:1.75” (H) x 8.0” (D) x 19” (W), 4.4cm (H) x 20.32cm (D) x 48.26cm (W)