About d&b:
It was 1981 and a totally ordinary 18th April. But in Korb, a small village not far from Stuttgart in Germany, history was in the making. For it happened that two casual young men, Jürgen Daubert being one and Rolf Belz being the other, securely locked their garage (which had for some time been used for a completely different purpose than intended) and set out for the nearby town of Waiblingen. There they resolutely strode into the town office where they succeeded in registering their ‘trade’ which they aptly named d & b Audiotechnik. Curiously enough, it wasn’t long before the young brand, with its fondness for consistency, returned to lose the spaces between the d and the b and see the entire name set to lower case.
Nevertheless, what isn’t known about that auspicious April day, is whether these two fledgling entrepreneurs returned eagerly to their garage or digressed to empty the odd glass or two. No matter, they say history isn’t history without a little mystery.
Before the eighties were out d&b HQ had settled into an old spinning mill in the nearby town of Backnang. Today, it is home to more than five hundred co-workers whose determination, know how and good humour bring d&b quality to life. While the products are conceived, hand made and dispatched globally from here, partners in almost one hundred countries, ensure human shaped support is never far away.
Two beliefs, one simple mission
Since those early garage days the world has seen some of the greatest technological and social changes. But for d&b two ideas have stood the test of time, supporting and uniting a generation of audio enthusiasts, for whom sound is about more than volume: it is something shared, wanted, and experienced. Just like any art.
First, is the belief that everyone should experience the same impeccable quality of sound, regardless of their position in the audience. This fair minded preoccupation embedded in the company its mission: Democracy for listeners.
Second, is the idea that loudspeakers and electronics should be built systematically, that is, to work in total unity. As a result, d&b loudspeakers can only be driven by d&b amplifiers; it’s an exclusive, but technically beneficial union, maximizing efficiency, consistency and ease of use. A fully integrated way of working that sets d&b out from the crowd.
What began with the integration of amplifier and loudspeaker now manifests as a company fundamental, from the way business networks operate to the way new technologies fit into existing practices. This holistic vision, emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts has a name: the d&b System reality.
Transporting knowledge and experience
Beyond the technical components, System reality manifests as a service and support structure in orbit around every d&b solution. Delivered by expert, sometimes quirky professionals, this practical setup includes education and training (renowned for its aha moments), service, application assistance, technical information, custom solutions and financing, not to mention a knowledgeable sales and distribution network. All carefully and thoughtfully conceived; to continuously elevate the quality of sound systems, not just for listeners, but for users, owners and business. For better life, art, society and enterprise: today and tomorrow.
Video Tutorials:
d&b tutorials are handy preparation for seminars and workshops, or to expand or refresh the grey cells after a training session; or if you want to know more on how to get the best out of combining d&b components in the system workflow. They fit the bill on all three counts. The videos have been divided into chapters, each focusing on a particular topic to enable information to be accessed quickly and easily, or for viewing in sequence for a complete step-by-step guide.
Line arrays
Line Arrays
This section summarizes the general topics related to d&b line array applications.
•Teaser
•Inside the Box. A Digital Table Talk.
•Acoustical Targets. A Digital Table Talk.
•Full Package.
•More Art. Less Noise.
Simulation with ArrayCalc
ArrayCalc is the powerful software tool to start each d&b system workflow.
•Introduction & Overview
•Venue Editor
•Sources View: Line Arrays
•Sources View: Point Sources
•Sources View: Sub Array
•Array Processing Simulations
•Time Alignment
•3D Plot
•Rigging Plot
•Amplifiers: Remote
•Snapshots & Parts Lists
ArrayProcessing
What does ArrayProcessing, how does it work and how can ArrayProcessing be used on a d&b system? This will be explained in various chapters.
•What is ArrayProcessing?
•Planning in ArrayCalc
•Configuring the System Amplifiers in R1
Rigging
Rigging
Basic rigging procedures for various systems. A quick refresh how to setup or dismantle a d&b system.
•Rigging Tutorial. GSL8, GSL12 Compression Mode
•Rigging Tutorial. GSL8, GSL12 Compression Mode – Chain Motor
•Rigging Tutorial. GSL8, GSL12 Tension Mode
•De-Rigging Tutorial. GSL8, GSL12 Compression Mode
•De-Rigging Tutorial. GSL8, GSL12 Tension Mode
•Rigging Tutorial. SL-SUB
•De-Rigging Tutorial. SL-SUB
•Rigging Tutorial. SL Rigging Accessories
•Rigging V8, V12, or Y8, Y12
•De-Rigging V8, V12, or Y8, Y12
•Rigging V-SUB and V8, V12 or Y-SUB Y8, Y12
•De-Rigging V-SUB and V8, V12 or Y-SUB Y8, Y12
•Rigging V-SUB or Y-SUB
•De-Rigging V-SUB or Y-SUB
Rigging with ArrayCalc
•Rigging Plot
•ArrayCalc Viewer App
Integration
Special functionalities of d&b systems for the handshake with external controls and system controls or simply a feature overview of the integration functionalities of d&b systems.
D80 & D20 Tutorial 1
•Device Setup: Overview & Navigation
•Device Setup: Input Modes
•Device Setup: Output Modes
•Device Setup: Remote View
•Channel Setup
10D & 30D Tutorial
•Overview
•Initial Device Setup
•GPIO
•Input Management
Remote networks
How to control a d&b system via the integrated remote control protocol and the R1 Remote control software.
R1 Tutorial
•Software Overview and Navigation
•Device View
•Group View
•Remote Views
•Connect to a Remote Network
Configuring the system amplifiers in R1
•Amplifiers: Remote
d&b System amplifiers
This section shows the manual setup and control of a d&b system amplifier.
D80 & D20 Tutorial 1
•Device Setup: Overview & Navigation
•Device Setup: Input Modes
•Device Setup: Output Modes
•Device Setup: Remote View
•Channel Setup
10D & 30D Tutorial
•Overview
•Initial Device Setup
•GPIO
•Input Management
Simulation
A step by step introduction to the feature set of the ArrayCalc simulation software.
Simulation with ArrayCalc
ArrayCalc is the powerful software tool to start each d&b system workflow.
•Introduction & Overview
•Venue Editor
•Sources View: Line Arrays
•Sources View: Point Sources
•Sources View: Sub Array
•Array Processing Simulations
•Time Alignment
•3D Plot
•Rigging Plot
•Amplifiers: Remote
•Snapshots & Parts Lists
ArrayCalc Viewer app
Once the system has been designed, calculated and optimized in the ArrayCalc simulation software, the .dbac2 or .dbev files can be shared via email, AirDrop, Dropbox or downloaded onto any iOS or Android device.
•ArrayCalc Viewer App
•What is NoizCalc?
•Software Workflow
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