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166xs Dual Compressor Limiter

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Overview

With dbx's Overeasy compression and AutoDynamic attack and release.

Adding a dbx 166xs 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 gShow More
Specs

166xs Dual Compressor Limiter Specifications:

  • INPUTS
  • Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
  • Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
  • Impedance: >50kÎbalanced, >25kÎunbalanced
  • Maximum Level: >+24dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
  • OUTPUTS
  • Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
  • Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
  • Impedance: 120Îbalanced, >60Îunbalanced
  • Maximum Level:
    >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kÎor greater
    >+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600Î)
  • SIDECHAIN INSERT
  • Connector: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return)
  • Impedance: Tip = >10kÎ(Input), Ring = 2kÎ(Output)
  • Maximum Level:
    >+20dBu (tip/input)
    >+20dBu (ring/output)
  • COMPRESSION
  • Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
  • Threshold
  • Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy or hard knee
  • Compression Ratio: Variable; 1:1 to Infinity:1; 60dB Maximum Compression
  • Attack Time: Variable program-dependent; 3ms to 340ms for 15dB gain reduction
  • Release Time: Variable program-dependent; 200dB/Sec to 3dB/Sec
  • EXPANDER/GATE
  • Threshold Range: OFF to +15dBu
  • Expansion Ratio: 10:1
  • Maximum Depth: >60dB
  • Attack Time: <500Sec (from Maximum Depth)
    Release Time: Adjustable, 30ms to 3sec (to 30dB attenuation)
  • PEAKSTOP LIMITER:
  • Threshold Range 0dBu to +20dBu
  • SYSTEM
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz; +0/-0.5dB, Typical 3dB points are 0.35Hz and 110kHz, unity gain
  • Noise: <-90dBu, 22Hz to 22kHz, no weighting, unity gain
    THD + N: Typically <0.04%; Any Amount of Compression Up to 40dB@1kHz
    SMPTE IMD Typically <0.08% @ +10dBu (15dB Gain reduction)
    Dynamic Range: >115 dB, unweighted
  • Interchannel Crosstalk <-80dB, 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 6.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 17.15 cm x 48.26 cm )
  • Weight: Net weight: 5.05 lb (2.29 kg)
  • Note: 0dBu = 0.775Vrms
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