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Software Operation

Section 2

220i

For your convenience, all editing functions of the DriveRack 220i are performed via the includ-

ed Driveware GUI. This section has been created to act as a tutorial for performing various

editing aspects of the unit.Programs

The philosophy of the DriveRack 220i is built around the idea of a program.

Programs

A program consists of processing modules configured to form the desired signal path. The pro-

cessing modules and all their parameters are saved as part of the program. The quickest way

to get up and running with the DriveRack 220i is to select one of the programs that are already

configured. If modifications are needed then the program can be reconfigured to select the

appropriate processing modules and parameters can be edited to taste. All module parameters

are part of the program and as such they are saved off when the program is stored. These para-

meters are also saved as part of the program file when the program is exported to a computer.

Utilities and Mutes

Utilities and Mutes are global functions and are independent of the program. Utilities and Mutes

are not saved as part of the program when it is stored but they can be saved as part of the

device file. This can be helpful as Utilities can be set up just once rather than having to set up

the utilities for each program. The same applies to Mutes; output Mutes can be used regard-

less of the program that is being recalled. If the need arises to mute an output as part of a pro-

gram and have that level remain with the program, the output level can be set to –inf in the

Matrix Mixer. This means that no matter whether the output mute is engaged or not, that out-

put will have no output level.

Once the software has been loaded and the DriveRack unit is connected via the included Null

Modem cable, run the DriveWare Graphic User Interface (GUI) by double clicking on the appli-

cation icon. You will see the DriveWare window open with an icon of the DriveRack 220i unit.

Double clicking on the unit will open the unit to the program screen where you will be able

to see the processing modules and the configuration.

There are three different views within the DriveWare GUI; Venue view, Unit view, and Module

view. V

ue view

provides you with an overall system view of the DriveRack network includ-

ing other DriveRack units if you are using 480 series DriveRack units that can be networked

together. Double clicking on a unit icon in the Venue view takes you to the Unit view. Unit

view (often called program screen) provides you with a graphic representation of the configu-

ration of the individual DriveRack unit, including all the processing modules and their positions

in the signal path. Unit view offers access to meters and output muting, program selection and

loading, processing configuration, program import and export, program storing, as well as util-

ity menu control. Double clicking on the processing module takes you to the Module view.

Module view (also called edit screen) provides access to the processing and utility parameters.

Editing of parameters is done in Module view.

2. 3 - Views

2. 2 - Connections

2. 1 - DriveRack 220i Philosophy

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