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DBX 266XS compressor/gate
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Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: AXL-266XS Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Do you need more sustain for your guitars, to bring out the vocals, or fatten up your drums? Whatever you want to use it for, the 266XS is sure to give crystal-clear sound reproduction, making differentiating between the different instruments a lot easier.
In order to protect your expensive amplifiers and speakers, DBX integrated the Peakstop limiter that ensures a definite threshold and controls peak excursions and large transients, so these don't get a chance to damage your equipment!
Add a professional sound to your mix with the 266XS
DBX know how to build compressors, since they were the ones to invent them! The 266XS is one of the latest additions to their long series of the world's most popular and successful compressors. Of course, you can expect nothing but the highest quality from those who invented the technology. Enjoy flowing musical presentations with the patented Overeasy compression technology, and have a great sound at your fingertips with the AutoDynamic attack and release buttons. Get the most out of your compressor with these features that are unique to DBX compressors!
A compressor and gate, all rolled into one
The 266XS is both a compressor and a gate, all rolled into one, meaning you only have to control and carry one device instead of two. The 266XS can operate in both stereo or dual-mono mode, has true RMS power summing, and high-quality XLR and TRS inputs and outputs. DBX also didn't forget about visual feedback, which features gain reduction metering and easy-to-read, backlit switches.
Tips or comments about this product- In the specifications, 0 dBu equals 0.775 Vrms
Specifications
Product features
19-inch rack size | 1U |
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Weight and dimensions including packaging
Weight (incl. packaging) | 3,0 kg |
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Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 48,3 x 14,6 x 4,5 cm |
Product specifications
- compressor/gate
- error-proof operation to smooth out uneven levels
- add sustain to guitars, fatten up your drums, and tighten up mixes
- new gate timing algorithms guarantee the smoothest release characteristics
- program-adaptive expander/gates
- awesome sounding dynamics control for any type of program material
- separate precision LED displays to reduce gain, compression threshold and gate threshold
- quick and accurate to set up
- stereo and dual-mono mode
- balanced inputs and outputs with TRS jack and XLR connectors
- side chain insert
- classic DBX 'Auto' mode
- input connectors: TRS jack, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
- input type: electronic balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- input impedance: > 40 kohms balanced, > 20 kohms unbalanced
- maximum input level: >+22 dBu, balanced or unbalanced
- output connectors: TRS jack, male XLR (pin 2 hot)
- output type: impedance balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- output impedance (+4 dBu): 100 ohms balanced, 50 ohms unbalanced
- output impedance (-10 dBu): 1 kohms balanced, 500 ohms unbalanced
- maximum output level in dBu: > +21 dBu balanced/unbalanced at 2 kohms or more
- maximum output level in dBm: > 18 dBm balanced/unbalanced at 600 ohms
- side chain insert connector: TRS jack phone, normalled; ring = output (send); tip = input (return)
- sidechain insert impedance: tip = >10 kohms (input), ring = 2 kohms (output)
- maximum level: > +22 dBu (tip/input); > +20 dBu (ring/output)
- compression threshold: -40 dBu to +20 dBu
- compression characteristics: selectable OverEasy or hard knee
- compression ratio: variable; 1:1 to infinity:1
- compression attack time: scalable, program-dependent AutoDynamic
- compression release time: scalable, program-dependent AutoDynamic
- expander/gate threshold: -60 dBu to +15 dBu
- expander ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
- expandr attack time: 114 dB, unweighted
- interchannel crosstalk: < - 95 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- CMRR : > 40 dB, usually > 55 dB at 1 kHz
- stereo coupling: true RMS power summing
- operating temperature: 0 °C to 45 °C
- power consumption: 15 W max
- power supply: 110 VAC 50/60 Hz; 120 VAC 60 Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz
- dimensions: 482.6 x 445 x 146 mm (W x H x D)
- weight: 2.19 kg
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