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WARNING

FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

WATER AND MOISTURE:

Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc).  Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enclosure through openings.

POWER SOURCES:

The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of

the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

Precautions should be taken so that the ground-

ing or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

POWER CORD PROTECTION:

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are

not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

SERVICING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, the user should not attempt

to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions.  All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE:

Replace fuse with same type and rating only.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER
CORD.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN and YELLOW - Earth        BLUE - Neutral        BROWN - Live

As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:

¥ The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the

terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol, or
coloured green, or green and yellow.

¥ The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal

marked N or coloured black.

¥ The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal

marked L or coloured red.

This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment plug, or
both, depending on the available power source at installation.  If the attachment
plug needs to be changed, refer servicing to qualified service personnel who
should refer to the table below.  The green/yellow wire shall be connected
directly to the unit's chassis. 

WARNING:

If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the

system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis
and earth ground.  Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and
earth ground are touched simultaneously.

LIVE

E

NEUTRAL

EARTH GND

CONDUCTOR

L

N

BROWN

BLUE

GREEN/YEL

BLACK

Normal

Alt

WIRE COLOR

WHITE

GREEN

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.  Discard the
mains plug at a suitable disposal facility.  

NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUM-

STANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO
A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. 

Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover

in place.  Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer.
Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of
potential hazards with electrical products.  The lightning flash with arrowpoint in
an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within
the unit.  The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is nec-
essary for the user to refer to the ownerÕs manual.

These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.
Do not open the unit.  Do not attempt to service the unit yourself.  Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.  Opening the chassis for any reason will void the
manufacturerÕs warranty.  Do not get the unit wet.  If liquid is spilled on the unit,
shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service.  Disconnect the unit
during storms to prevent damage.

C A U T I O N

A T T E N T I O N :

 

R I S Q U E   D E   C H O C   E L E C T R I Q U E   -   N E   P A S   O U V R I R

W A R N I N G :

 

T O   R E D U C E   T H E   R I S K   O F   F I R E   O R   E L E C T R I C

S H O C K   D O   N O T   E X P O S E   T H I S   E Q U I P M E N T   T O   R A I N   O R   M O I S T U R E

R I S K   O F   E L E C T R I C   S H O C K

D O   N O T   O P E N

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the 

Declaration of

Conformity

.  Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

¥ this device may not cause harmful interference, and 
¥ this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.  Operation of this unit within signifi-
cant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.

¥ use only shielded interconnecting cables.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

ManufacturerÕs Name:

dbx Professional Products

ManufacturerÕs Address:

8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

dbx 262

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety:

EN 60065 (1993)
IEC65 (1985) with Amendments 1, 2, 3

EMC:

EN 55013 (1990)
EN 55020 (1991)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive
90/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

dbx Professional Products
Vice-President of Engineering
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
February 6, 1997

European Contact:  Your Local dbx Sales and Service Office or 

International Sales Office
68 Sheila Lane
Valparaiso, Indiana
46383, USA
Tel: (219) 462-0938
Fax: (219) 462-4596

Summary of Contents for 262

Page 1: ...Compressor Limiter 262 Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...re touched simultaneously LIVE E NEUTRAL EARTH GND CONDUCTOR L N BROWN BLUE GREEN YEL BLACK Normal Alt WIRE COLOR WHITE GREEN U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the...

Page 3: ...s 6 Applications 7 Specifications 13 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Tel 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 E Mail customer dbxpro com Home Page http www dbxpro com International Sales 68 She...

Page 4: ...r authorizes any person to assume for it any obliga tion or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or...

Page 5: ...s and Washers Power Cord If anything is missing please notify your dealer The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time with out notification BYPASS Switches and LEDs In By...

Page 6: ...ockwise to increase the amount of compression from 1 1 no compression up to infini ty 1 no increase in output level regardless of input level increases above threshold further clockwise rotation incre...

Page 7: ...ea Either 100 120V or 230V Plug the cord into the unit and mains power Note that the 262 does not have a power switch It is recommended that the 262 be On at all times Power consump tion is low If you...

Page 8: ...corresponds to a point on the input output trans fer curve midway between the onset of processing and that point at which the transfer curve corresponds to the setting of the RATIO control Figure 1 on...

Page 9: ...atter case the signals will most likely be unbalanced as is typical of most insert signals Note The amount of compression is directly related to the level of the input signal However depending upon yo...

Page 10: ...rces require signal boost to drive the 262 s INPUT For example when recording voice directly to a portable tape deck a mic preamp like the dbx 760X placed between the mic and the 262 which is then fed...

Page 11: ...For example you can use a compressor to alter the envelope of a synth patch to create an otherworldly synth pad that has just the right amount of body and soul without losing its initial impact begin...

Page 12: ...n t have one Set the COMPRESSION RATIO to 10 1 and the THRESHOLD to 10dB With your mouth approximately 2 inches from the mic sing the vocal part but with less volume than normal Use phrasing to give t...

Page 13: ...usical performance this provides additional intimacy as the vocalist s whispers are heard clearly at every seat in the house The OverEasy curve available with the 262 permits a very high amount of com...

Page 14: ...o image If the left and right channels gains were allowed to change independently the stereo image would audibly shift away from the channel in which gain reduction is occurring toward the channel in...

Page 15: ...acteristic Selectable OverEasy or hard knee Ratio 1 1 through 1 to 1 1 60 dB maximum compression Attack Time Typically 15 ms for 10 dB 5ms for 20 dB 3 ms for 30 dB Release Time Program dependent 125 d...

Page 16: ...y Sandy Utah 84070 Phone 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 Int l Phone 219 462 0938 Int l Fax 219 462 4596 Questions or comments E mail us at customer dbxpro com or visit our World Wide Web home page at h...

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