DBX 166XL

The 166XL provides 2 channels of noise gating, OverEasy or classic hard knee compression and PeakStop limiting to give complete control of signal dynamics to studios, sound reinforcement companies, musicians, or anyone who needs quality processing quickly and easily.

Even with complex signals, such as voice or reverb decays. dbx engineers went on to take advantage of the wide dynamic range and high precision of the dbx V2œ VCA to design in an extra-wide threshold range and ensure top gating performance for each application.

Features :

Inputs :
Connector: 1/4 in. Phone and XLR Floating Balanced; XLR: Pin & TIP HI
Impedance: >40k
Maximum Level: +24dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
CMRR: >45dB

Connector: 1/4 in. Phone: Normalled: Ring = Send; Tip = Return
Impedance: Ring = 2k; Tip = >10k
Maximum Level: +24dBu

Outputs :
Connector: 1/4 in. TRS Phone and XLR, Floating Balanced; XLR: Pin & TIP HI
Impedance: 100
Maximum Level: +20dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz; +0,-0.5dB, Typical 3dB points are 0.35Hz & 170kHz
THD: Typically <0.2%; any amount of compression up to 40dB @ 1kHz
SMPTE: IMD Typically 0.2% @ +10dBu (SLOW Compression, 15dB Gain
Reduction)

Compressor
Threshold Range: -40dBu to ±20dBu
Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy or Hard Knee
Compression Ratio: Variable 1:1 to Infinity:1; 50dB maximum compression
Attack Time: Program-Dependent; Typically 5ms (Fast MODE), 15ms (SLOW MODE) for 15dB gain reduction
Release Time: Program-Dependent; Typically 50dB/Sec (Fast MODE), 8dB/Sec (SLOW MODE)

Expander/Gate
Threshold Range: OFF to +15dBu
Expansion Ratio: 10:1
Maximum Depth: .50dB
Release Time: Adjustable, 30mS to 3Sec (to 30dB attenuation)

PeakStop Limiter
Threshold Range: 0dBu to +20dBu


Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.75 x 19 x 6.5 in. (4.45 x 48.2 x 16.5 cm)
Net Weight: 4.41 lbs. (1.99 kg)