HARMAN PA
Owner's Manual

Section 1

Getting Started

DriveRack PA

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panel RTA XLR input, and press the <RTA Input> button. It is recommended that you use the optional dbx RTA-M microphone. If you wish to bypass the previous steps all together, from program mode, press the <RTA Input> button, or press the <NEXT PG> button and the display will appear something like this:
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RESPONSE C PRECISION LOW

� You can now select any one of the several different Frequency responses for the Auto EQ. The options are: Flat (0), and Response A-D, and Low, Medium and High Precision. Once you have selected your desired EQ Frequency response, press the <NEXT PG> button and the display will appear as follows:

Auto EQ : Pink Noise Mic Level Turn Up Level Pink Level > 18dB
� You will now proceed to �Pink� the room by adjusting the Pink level. The range of bar graph is -30dBu to +20dBu. Be certain to raise the pink noise level to the level to be used during the performance. Once the Pink level has been adjusted to the desired volume, press the <NEXT PG> button and the Auto EQ sequence will begin. The display will either show the graphic EQ or the RTA. Rotating the <DATA> wheel clockwise and counter clockwise will toggle between the two modes. You can also select either mode to default to in the Utility menu. Regardless, the display will appear something like this:

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Auto EQ

� At this point, the DriveRack� PA will automatically EQ the room. If you are using independent left and right graphic EQs, you will auto EQ each side independently. If you are using a stereo-linked EQ, both sides will be EQ�d simultaneously. Auto EQ can be aborted at any point in the process by pressing the <NEXT PG> button. Upon completion of the Auto EQ Wizard, you can return to program mode by releasing the <RTA Input> button and pressing the <PROGRAM> button. For more information regarding the Auto EQ section, please refer to the Auto EQ Optimization Tips information located in the Appendix section.

AFS WIZARD
� The DriveRack� PA also offers its exclusive AFS (Advanced Feedback Suppression) module. This unique feature now makes unwanted feedback in a PA system a thing of the past. The AFS Wizard will lead you through the setup of of the fixed filters of the AFS module. From DriveRack� PA Wizard menu, rotate the <DATA> wheel until the display appears as follows:

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DriveRack� PA User Manual