DBX 376 1-Channel Tube Microphone-Channel Strip

DBX 376 1-Channel Tube Microphone-Channel Strip

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL!

The standard of excellence for channel strip processors has just been raised once again. From the world leader in digital signal processing comes the new 376 Tube Channel Processor with digital output capabilities. dbx® Professional Products has been paving the way for audio excellence for more than 25 years, and with the creation of the 376, the drive continues. The 376 has taken the essential tools needed for channel strip processors and has greatly added to the feature list, making it an all inclusive toolbox that offers all of the effects required. With an effect menu list that includes such standard features as: a tube preamp section, 3-Band parametric EQ section, Compressor, De-Esser and digital outputs, the 376 is the perfect companion piece for recording and tracking vocals and mic’d applications in the analog and digital domain.

The 376 Tube Channel Strip w/Digital Output is the latest addition to the Silver Series family. The 376 puts the best of both worlds into one affordable package by combining the warmth of the vacuum tube, with the proprietary dbx Type IV® conversion system. The 376 boasts many of the same features as other products in the Silver Series, such as +48V phantom power, a phase invert switch, and low cut filtering. In addition, the 376 also offers digital output capabilities in both AES/EBU, and S/PDIF formats as standard features. The high impedance, 1/4" instrument input located on the front panel, as well as the mic/line switch, and 20 dB pad show our dedication to providing convenience in the studio. The LED meters provide a clear and concise visual of the signal processing at a glance. The rear panel includes both mic and line inputs and outputs, word clock sync input and output, insertion jack and digital outputs. Add selectable sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, or 96 kHz; selectable dithering and noise shaping; and separate analog and digital output controls to this already impressive list of features, and we think you’ll agree that the 376 lives up to the uncompromising standards of dbx Professional Products.

Features

• Tube microphone pre-amp
• 200V tube plate voltage
• Selectable mic/line switch
• +48 Volt phantom power
• 3-Band Parametric EQ
• Compressor
• De-Esser
• Front panel instrument input
• Drive meter LEDs
• Threshold and De-Esser meters
• 8 segment analog or digital meter
• Type IV® conversion system
• Selectable sampling rate (96, 88.2, 48, 44.1kHz)
• 24, 20 and 16 bit wordlengths
• AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs
• Selectable dither and noise-shaping algorithms
• Word clock sync input and output

Specifications

• Mic Preamp Connector
• Female XLR Pin 2 Hot; Electronically balanced/unbalanced
• Mic Preamp Input Impedance
• 330Ω
• Mic Preamp max input level
• -9 dBu or +11 dBu with 20 dB pad engaged
• CMRR
• >40dB, Typically 55dB
• Mic Preamp Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
• Typically -120 dBu with a 150Ω source load, 20Hz to 20kHz BW
• Input Connectors
• (instrument/line) 1/4" Jack
• Input Type
• (line) Electronically balanced/unbalanced; (instrument) Unbalanced
• Max Input
• (instrument/line) +21dBu balanced or unbalanced
• Gain Adjustment Range
• (drive control) Line/Instrument: -15dB to +15dB; Mic: +30dB to +60dB
• Output Connectors
• Male XLR Pin 2 Hot and TRS 1/4"
• Output Type
• Servo-balanced/unbalanced
• Output Impedance
• Balanced 120Ω, unbalanced 60Ω
• Max Output
• >+21 dBu, >+20 dBm (into a 600Ω load)
• Insert Connector
• TRS 1/4" Unbalanced
• Insert Impedance
• 100Ω (SEND), 20kΩ (RETURN)
• Digital Output Connector
• XLR for AES/EBU, RCA for S/PDIF
• Digital Output Impedance
• 110Ω for AES/EBU, 75Ω for S/PDIF
• Word Sync I/O Connectors
• BNC
• Word Sync Input Impedance
• 75Ω terminated by internal jumper
• Word Sync Input
• 96, 88.2, 48, or 44.1kHz word clock
• Word Sync Output
• 96, 88.2, 48, or 44.1kHz word clock
• Output Level
• -20dB to +20dB
• Line Switch
• Selects between microphone and line inputs
• Mic Preamp Phantom Power
• +48V
• Pad Switch
• 20dB pad
• Phase Invert Switch
• Reverses pins 2 and 3 of the microphone input XLR
• Low cut Switch
• 75Hz, 12dB/octave high pass filter
• Frequency Response
• (analog) <10Hz to 75kHz
• THD+Noise
• 0.35% typical at +4dBu out, 1kHz, 40 dB gain
• EQ Low Frequency
• 80 Hz, shelving filter
• EQ High Frequency
• 12 kHz, shelving filter
• EQ Mid Frequency
• Sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz, bandwidth 1.5 octaves
• EQ Gain
• (all bands) Sweepable from –15 to +15 dB
• Compressor Threshold Range
• -40 dBu to +20 dBu
• Compressor Threshold Characteristic
• Selectable OverEasy® or Hard Knee
• Compressor Ratio
• Variable; 1:1 to Infinity:1; 60 dB maximum Compression
• Compressor Attack Time
• Program-dependent; Typically 5 ms (SLOW disabled), 15 ms (SLOW enabled) for 15 dB Gain Reduction
• Compressor Release Time
• Program-dependent; Typically 50 dB/sec (SLOW disabled), 8 dB/sec (SLOW enabled)
• De-esser Characteristic
• Wideband gain reduction
• De-esser Frequency Range
• 800 Hz to 10 kHz High Pass
• De-esser Release Time
• 12 dB/octave program-dependent; approximately 1 ms/dB
• A/D Converter
• dbx® Type IV® A/D Conversion System
• Sample Rate
• 96, 88.2, 48, or 44.1kHz selectable
• Wordlength
• 24, 20, or 16 bit selectable
• Dither Type
• TPDF, SNR2, or none
• Noise Shape
• Shape 1, Shape 2, or none
• Digital Output
• S/PDIF or AES/EBU
• Digital Output Dynamic Range
• 107dB typical, A-weighted, 22kHz bandwidth
• Operating Voltage
• DO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50/60Hz; EU: 230VAC 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption
• 35W