I N P U T S :
1/4” TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type:
Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance: >50k
Ω
Balanced, >25k
Ω
unbalanced
Max Input Level:
>+24dBu balanced or unbalanced
O U T P U T S :
Connectors:
1/4” TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type:
Electronically-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance: 120
Ω
balanced, >60
Ω
unbalanced
Max Output Level:
>+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2k
Ω
or greater
>+20dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600
Ω
)
S I D E C H A I N I N S E R T :
Normalled: Tip is Input, Ring is Output
Tip: Impedance
>10k
Ω
Maximum Level
>+24dBu
Ring: Impedance
2k
Ω
Maximum Level
>+24dBu
C O M P R E S S O R :
Selectable OverEasy® or hard-knee
Threshold Range
-40dBu to +20dBu
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
E X P A N D E R / G A T E :
Threshold Range
OFF to +15dBu
Expansion Ratio
10:1
Maximum Depth
>60dB
Attack Time
<500μSec (from Maximum Depth)
Release Time
Adjustable, 30ms to 3sec (to 30dB attenuation)
P E A K S T O P
®
L I M I T E R :
Threshold Range
0dBu to +20dBu
S Y S T E M P E R F O R M A N C E :
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:
>115dB, unweighted
Interchannel Crosstalk:
<-80dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
Common Mode Rejection:
>40dB, typically >55dB @ 1kHz
Stereo Coupling:
True RMS Power Summing™
P O W E R S U P P LY :
Power Requirements
15 Watts
Operating Voltage
100 VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
P H Y S I C A L :
Dimensions
1.75” x 6.75” x 19” (4.5cm x 17.15cm x 48.26cm)
Weight
Net Weight: 5.05 lbs/2.29 Kg
Shipping Weight:
7.20 lbs/3.27 Kg
Note: 0dBu = 0.775VRMS
Specifications
dbx engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice.
Compressor/Limiter/Gate
166xs Compressor
dbx Professional
Products
8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Sandy, Utah 84070
1.801.568.7660
PHONE
1.801.568.7662
FAX
1.801.568.7583
INT’L FAX
www.dbxpro.com
Part number: 18-0841
