Dbx IEM User Manual

®IEMIn-Ear MonitorPROCESSORUser Manual

Getting Started®IEM User Manual2Section 1IEM.IEC Power Cord ReceptacleThe IEM comes with an international power supply that will accept voltages rangi

®LCD DisplayThe large LCD display shows the program, dynamic curve, digital meters, parameters, and mod-ules selected by the function buttons and the

Getting Started®IEM User Manual4Section 1IEMThe following illustration shows how audio signals flow through the IEM.Multiband compression/limiting is

®Getting StartedSection 1IEM5parameters on a page can be adjusted, and by pushing the NEXT PAGE and PREV PAGE but-tons all the compressor parameters c

Getting Started®6Section 1IEMIEM User Manual

®NAVIGATIONSection 2IEM

Navigation®8Section 2IEMIEM User ManualNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Compressor"buttonsuccessively untilarriving at thedesired

®NavigationSection 2IEM9IEM User ManualNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Limiter" buttonsuccessively untilarriving at thedesired ba

Navigation®10Section 2IEMIEM User ManualThe "EQ/XOver"button togglesbetweenEQ and XOver.Depress once toaccess EQ and asecondtime for XOverEQ

®NavigationSection 2IEM11IEM User ManualSTEREOADJUSTNavigate through the Pages by depressing "Next Page" or "Prev Page"successivel

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTIONPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSCLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH.DO NO

Navigation®12Section 2IEMIEM User ManualPEAKLIMITERNavigate through the Pages by depressing "Next Page" or "Prev Page"successively

SOFTWAREOPERATIONS®SOFTWARESection 3IEM

Software Operations®14Section 3IEMIEM User ManualThis section explains how signals are routed, monitored, and controlled in the IEM. Changesthat are

®Software OperationsSection 3IEM15IEM User Manual4. Now the display will prompt you to either “Replace Old” or “Store New.” By selecting“Replace Old,

Software Operations®16Section 3IEMIEM User ManualThe Gain Reduction meters are a measurement of the sum of all active dynamic modules. Inmultiband mod

®Software OperationsSection 3IEM17IEM User ManualLimiter/Peak Limiter Both the multiband and output limiters threshold meters work on the same princip

Software Operations®18Section 3IEMIEM User Manual

DETAILEDPARAMETERS®PARAMETERSSection 4IEM

Detailed Parameters®20Section 4IEMIEM User ManualSection 4Within the multiband compressor menu on the IEM the following parameters are user adjustable

®Detailed ParametersSection 4IEM21IEM User ManualThreshold -60 to 0 dB (per band)Threshold is the signal level at which the IEM starts to compress. If

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNINGA molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord isunsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility.NEVER

Detailed Parameters®22Section 4IEMIEM User ManualSection 4A Limiter works very much like a compressor. The only difference is that on a limiter the ra

®Detailed ParametersSection 4IEM23IEM User ManualThe PeakStopPlus™ limiter is a fail-safe Limiter is the last module in the signal path. This place-m

Detailed Parameters®24Section 4IEMIEM User ManualSection 4EQ On/OffThis control turns all 5 bands on and off.Type Const Q / Adapt QThis controls effec

®Detailed ParametersSection 4IEM25IEM User ManualSlope 3 to 12 dB / OctaveSets the slope of the shelf. Level -12 to + 12 dB Amount of boost or cut. Ad

Detailed Parameters®26Section 4IEMIEM User ManualSection 4Reverb Off-TypesThis parameter is used to turn the Reverb effect off and select the various

UTILITIES®UTILITIESSection 5IEM

Utilities®28Section 5IEM®IEM User ManualThe IEM’s “Utility” section contains many important operations. These operations affect the IEMon a global sca

®Section 529®IEM User ManualProgram Changes:When the IEM is set to receive on one or all of the MIDI channels, it will recognize a ProgramChange comma

Utilities®30Section 5IEM®(-∞) position, press the UTILITY button. If the calibration is not successful, the following textwill appear in the third par

APPLICATIONGUIDE®APPLICATIONSSection 6IEM

Ta ble of ContentsIEMIntroduction1.1 Defining the IEM...ii1.2 Service Contact Info...

Application Guide®32Section 6IEM®IEM User ManualHardware1. Connect the stereo mix output 1 and 2 from the mixer to Inputs 1 and 2 of the IEM2. Connect

®Application GuideSection 6IEM33®IEM User ManualHardware1. Connect the stereo mix output 1 and 2 from the mixer to Inputs 1 and 2 of the selectedcross

Application Guide®34Section 6IEM®IEM User Manual

®AppendixIEM

®36Appendix AIEMOccasionally, it may be necessary to perform a “Soft” or “Hard” reset. The Soft Reset resets everything except user pro-grams. The H

®Appendix B®IEM User Manual37dbx Type IV™ Conversion SystemWhite Paperby Roger JohnsonThe dbx Type IV™ Conversion System is a proprietary analog-to-di

®38Appendix BIEM®IEM User Manualanalog, we could really exploit its wide dynamic range and more completely capture the essence of the musical perfor-m

®Appendix B®39Appendix BIEM®Fig. 2 illustrates the mapping function in a different way. Input levels are shown on the left of the graph, while con-ver

®40Appendix BIEM®IEM User ManualFigure 3b - Signal of Fig. 3a Going Beyond the A/D Clip LevelAmplitudeTimeA/D Clip LevelA/D Clip LevelFigure 3a - Sign

®Appendix BIEM41®Now you’re probably wondering, “What’s the catch? I can’t get something for nothing so what did I give up?”You may be worried that yo

INTROCUSTOMER SERVICE INFOWhat is IEM?WARRANTY INFO®INTRODUCTIONIEM

®42Appendix CIEM®IEM User ManualIEM offers relay bypass/mute jumpers options. This feature is ideal for situations where power to unit is suddenlyrem

®Appendix DIEM43®Hex Value DefinitionF0(h) System Exclusive 'Begin Message' byte00(h)01(h) Manufacturer's ID Number (dbx)1E(h)0n(h) n

®44Appendix DIEMWhen xx = 01(h) Linked Type is selected yy The Program number, 1-100 (00-63h)zz Byte Countdd(n) Program dataThe Receive One Program pr

®Appendix DIEM45The Reset Device procedure causes the IEM to reboot the software as if the power had been turned off, and thenback on. If edits have b

®46Appendix EIEMcc 0 -> Linked TypeIV On/Offcc 1 -> Linked TypeIV Colorcc 2 -> Linked TypeIV Levelcc 3 -> Linked Stereo Adjust On/Offcc

®Appendix EIEM47cc 91 -> Limiter On/Offcc 92 -> Limiter Thresholdcc 93 -> Limiter Typecc 94 -> Limiter Attackcc 95 -> Limiter Hold time

®48Appendix FIEMUser Programs1) Template2) Natural3) Rockin Buds4) Small Hall5) No Comp6) Large Hall7) IEM No Verb8) Acoustic9) Room IEM10) Heavy Comp

IEMSpecificationsInputsConnectors: Female XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot)Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filteredImpedance: Balanced

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Introduction®IEM User ManualiiIEMCongratulations on your purchase of the dbx IEM Processor! Finally! There is now a digital sig-nal processor that has

®IntroductionIEMIEM User ManualPlease refer to the Warranty below, which extends to the first end-user. After expiration of thewarranty, a reasonable

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®Getting StartedSection 1IEM