DBX 266XS Dual Compressor Gate
Bring a more professional sound to your mix
Adding a dbx 266xs Compressor/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 drum sound. 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.
dbx knows compressors…after all we invented them! The 266xs 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
XLR and ¼” TRS inputs and outputs. It cuts no corners on visual feedback with gain reduction metering and easy-to-read
backlit switches.
Features Include:
- 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
INPUTS :
- 1/4” TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
- Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- Impedance: Balanced 40kO, unbalanced 20kO
- Max Input Level: >+22dBu balanced or unbalanced
OUTPUTS :
- Connectors: 1/4” TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot)
- Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- Impedance: +4 dBu: Balanced 100O
- unbalanced 50O
- -10 dBu: Balanced 1kO
- unbalanced 500O
- Max Output Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kO or greater
- >+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600O)
SIDE CHAIN INSERT :
- Normalled: Tip is Input, Ring is Output
- Tip: Impedance >10kO
- Maximum Level >+22dBu
- Ring: Impedance 2kO
- Maximum Level >+20dBu
COMPRESSOR:
- Selectable OverEasy or hard-knee
- Threshold Range -40dBu to +20dBu
- 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 +10dBu
- Expansion Ratio 1:1 to 4:1
- Attack Time <100µSec
- Release Time Program-Dependent
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE :
- Bandwidth: 0.35Hz - 90kHz, +0, -3dB
- Frequency Response (Flat): 20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB
- Noise: <-93dB, unweighted (22kHz measurement band width)
- THD+N: <0.2%; Any amount of compression at 1kHz
- Intermodulation Distortion: <0.2% SMPTE
- Dynamic Range: >114dB, unweighted
- Interchannel Crosstalk: <-95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
- Common Mode Rejection: >40dB, typically >55dB @ 1kHz
- Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing
POWER SUPPLY :
- Power Requirements 15 Watts
- Operating Voltage 100VAC -120VAC 50/60Hz; 230VAC 50/60Hz
- Operating Temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
PHYSICAL :
- Dimensions 1.75” x 5.75” x 19” (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.26cm)
- Weight Net Weight: 4.84 lbs/2.19 Kg
- Shipping Weight: 6.6 lbs/2.99 Kg
- Note: 0dBu = 0.775VRMS
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Start Date: 5/1/2013
End Date: 6/30/2013
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