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dbx 266xs Compressor/Gate

Name: dbx 266xs Compressor/Gate
Brand: dbx
SKU: H72801
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

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Overview

Bring a more professional sound to your mix.

The dbx 266xs Compressor/Gate is the latest in a long line of the world's most successful compressors from the inventors of the technology. Its patented Overeasy compression technology provides smooth and musical performance while the AutoDynamic attack and release controls, found only on dbx compressors, puts great sound within easy reach. The 266xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features quality XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs and outputs. It cuts no corners on visual feedback with gain reduction metering and easy-to-read backlit switches.

Adding a dbx 266xs Compressor/Limiter/Gate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound. Having compression in your audio chain gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. It also makes it easy to bring vocals to the front of your mix - adding greater clarity and making them stand out from the surrounding instruments

Features

Error proof operation to smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums or tighten up mixes
New gate timing algorithms ensure the smoothest release characteristics
Program-adaptive expander/gates
Great sounding dynamics control for any type of program material
Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup
Stereo or dual-mono operation
Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors
Side Chain insert
Classic dbx "Auto" mode

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266xs Compressor/Gate Specifications:

INPUTS
Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance: 40kÎ balanced, 20kÎ unbalanced
Maximum Level: >+22dBu Balanced or Unbalanced
OUTPUTS
Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance (+4dBu): 100Î balanced, 50Î unbalanced
Impedance (-10dBu): 1kÎ balanced, 500Î unbalanced
Maximum Level:
>+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kÎ or greater
>+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600&omega)
SIDECHAIN INSERT
Connector: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return)
Impedance: Tip = >10kÎ(Input), Ring = 2kÎ(Output)
Maximum Level: Tip = >+22dBu (Input), Ring = >+20dBu (Output)
COMPRESSION
Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
Threshold
Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy or hard knee
Compression Ratio: 1:1 to Infinity:1
Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic
Release Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic
EXPANDER/GATE
Threshold Range: -60dBu to +15dBu
Expansion Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
Attack Time: <100&MICRO;Sec
Release Time: Program-Dependent
SYSTEM
Bandwidth: 0.35Hz - 90kHz, +0/-3dB
Frequency Response (Flat): 20Hz - 20kHz; +0/-0.5dB,
Noise: <-93dBu, unweighted (22kHz measurement bandwidth)
THD + N: <0.2%; Any Amount of Compression @1kHz
Intermodulation Distortion: <0.2% SMPTE
Dynamic Range: >114dB, unweighted
Interchannel Crosstalk <-95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz
Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing
POWER
Power Consumption: 15 Watts Maximum
Operating Voltage: 100 VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature: 0C to 45C (32F to 113F)
PHYSICAL
Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 14.6 cm x 48.26 cm)
Weight: Net: 4.84 lb. (2.19 kg); Shipping: 6.6 lb. (2.99 kg)
Note: 0dBu = 0.775Vrms

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