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dbx 286S

Mic Pre-Amp Processor
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    Our price:$549.00 GST
    Order Code: 286S

    IN STOCK 1 (more can be backordered)

    Here’s a big bunch of mic shaping essentials, for a small outlay. Especially versatile for vocals, the well-priced 286S features “wide-ranging input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble or wind. Use the patented dbx OverEasy® compressor to transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks or deliver that classic ‘in your face’ vocal performance that only a dbx compressor can”.

    There is also a de-esser, plus and expander/gate, and a full compliment of metering and status LEDs to visually guide you to achieving the right sound. The floating balanced XLR Mic Input accepts balanced or unbalanced inputs to easily connect to professional and home studio microphones. The additional 1/4″ TRS Line Input can accept balanced/unbalanced signals to process live electronic instruments or pre-recorded tracks at mixdown.

    Use the Insert jack to interface between the Mic Preamp and the signal processing sections to “loop out” to external processors (such as EQ or delay unit) or to mix the Mic Preamp’s signal out to an external destination.

    • Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip Processor
    • Classic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach
    • Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion
    • Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies
    • Program adaptive Expander/Gate
    • Insert jack allows you to add an external processor
    • Full compliment of meters and status LEDs
    • +48V Phantom Power
    • Precision detented controls
    Mic Preamp Connector XLR Floating balanced, Pin 2 Hot
    Mic Preamp Input Impedance ~4.2kΩ
    Mic Preamp gain 0dB to +60dB
    Mic Preamp Phantom Power +48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81kΩ resistors
    CMRR >40dB, typically 55dB
    Mic Preamp max input level 0.2Vrms, Gain = 30dB
    Mic Preamp Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) -125dBu, 22Hz-22kHz, 150Ω source impedance
    Input Connectors (line) Floating balanced, TIP Hot
    Input Impedance (line) 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced
    Max Input (line) >+21dBu, balanced or unbalanced
    Input Gain Range (line) -15dB to +45 dB
    Insert Connector 1/4″ TRS: Normalled; tip is Send, ring is Return
    Insert Impedance >5kΩ (ring-return); 100Ω (tip-send)
    Insert Max Level >+21dBu; >+20dBm (600Ω load-tip)
    Insert Noise <-84dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); LINE GAIN Control set to 0dB
    Insert Distortion <0.01% THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu
    Output Connectors 1/4″ Balanced/Unbalanced TRS Connectors
    Output Impedance 100Ω unbalanced, 200Ω balanced
    Max Output >+21dBu, >+20dBm (600Ω load)
    Gain Adjustment Range -30dB to +10dB
    Noise <-80dBu unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); Both Gain Controls set for 0dB, all processing controls OFF
    Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5, -0.5dB
    THD <0.08%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu, all Processing Controls OFF
    Compressor Threshold Range -40dBu to +20dBu
    Compressor Threshold Characteristic OverEasy®
    Compressor Ratio >4:1 For input levels beyond 20dB above threshold
    Max Compression 30dB
    Compressor Attack Time Program-Dependent; >1s for small level increases, down to 10ms for large increases
    Compressor Release Time Program-Dependent; adjustable between approximately 1dB/sec and 75dB/sec
    Compressor Distortion Typically <0.05%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output, DENSITY @ 0
    IMD SMPTE: <0.05%; 60Hz/7kHz 4:1, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output Level, DENSITY @ 0
    De-esser Characteristic Wideband Gain Reduction
    De-esser Frequency Range 800Hz to 10kHz High Pass, 12dB/octave
    De-esser Release Time 12dB/octave Program-Dependent; approximately 1mS/dB
    Enhancer HF Detail Characteristic Program-controlled shelving equalizer, approximately 15dB maximum HF boost
    Enhancer LF Detail Characteristic Bell-shaped boost @ 80Hz, bell-shaped cut @250Hz, ratio is approximately 2:1
    Expander/Gate Threshold Range OFF to +15dBu
    Expander/Gate Ratio Adjustable 1.5:1 to 10:1
    Expander/Gate Max Depth >50dB
    Expander/Gate Attack Time Program-Dependent, approximately 2mS (at maximum attenuation)
    Expander/Gate Release Time Program-Dependent, approximately 10mS/dB
    Expander/Gate Dynamic Range Typically 105dB
    Power Consumption 15W
    Operating Voltage DO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50/60Hz; EU: 230VAC 50/60Hz
    Operating Temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
    Dimensions 4.5cm H x 14.6cm D x 48.5cm W)
    Unit Weight 2.04 Kgs
    Shipping Weight 2.97 Kgs

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