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dbx 266xs Compressor/Gate
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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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- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
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