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manufacturer’s Name: 

dbx professional products

manufacturer’s Address: 

8760 s. sandy parkway

 

 

  

sandy, utah 84070, usA

declares that the product:
 

product name: 

dbx 266xs

 

Note: product name may be suffixed by the eu. 

product option:   None
conforms to the following product specifications:
 

safety:   iec 60065 -01+Amd 1

  

 

emc:   eN 55022:2006 (N/A; Analog product) 

 

 

 iec61000-4-2

 

 

 iec61000-4-3

 

 

 iec61000-4-4

 

 

 iec61000-4-5

 

 

 iec61000-4-6

 

 

 iec61000-4-8

 

 

 iec61000-4-11

supplementary information:
the product herewith complies with the requirements of the:

 

Low Voltage directive 2006/95/ec

 

emc directive 2004/108/ec.

 

rohs directive 2002/95/ec

 

Weee directive 2002/96/ec 

With regard to directive 2005/32/ec and ec regulation 

1275/2008 of 17 december 2008, this product is designed, 

produced, and classified as professional Audio equipment and 

thus is exempt from this directive.

 

 

roger Johnsen 

 

 

 

Vice president of engineering          

        

 

 

 8760 s. sandy parkway 

 

 

 

 

sandy, utah 84070, usA

 

 

date: November 1, 2010

european contact:  Your local dbx sales and service office or
 

 

 harman music Group

 

 

 8760 south sandy parkway

 

 

 sandy, utah  84070,  usA

 

 

 ph: (801) 566-8800

 

 

 Fax: (801) 568-7583

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 significant 
electromagnetic fields should be avoided.

•  use only shielded interconnecting cables.

u.K. MaInS PLuG WarnInG

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

NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES 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.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste.  There is a 
separate  collection  system  for  used  electronic  products  in  accordance  with  legislation  that 
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private household in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used 
electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar 
new one).
For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and 
recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for 266xs

Page 1: ...User Manual DualCompressor Gate Professional Audio Equipment...

Page 2: ...pment only to the power source indicated on the equipment rear panel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock refer servic ing to qualified service personnel or equivalent If connected to 240V sup...

Page 3: ...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 significant ele...

Page 4: ...ty 3 Section 2 Getting Started 4 2 1 Rear Panel Connections 4 2 2 Front Panel Connections 5 Section 3 Making Connections 8 Section 4 Technical Support and Facts 9 4 1 Technical Support 9 4 2 Registrat...

Page 5: ...eveling to aggressive peak limiting 1 2 Common Gating Applications Gating Dry Percussive Sounds e g Snare Drum Kick Drum Gating Sounds That Have Longer Decay e g Cymbal Piano Gating Hum or Buzz From L...

Page 6: ...tory for service you MUST first contact Technical Support to obtain a Return Authorization Number No returned products will be accepted at the factory without a Return Authorization Number Please refe...

Page 7: ...eturned to dbx WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of two years A Return Authorization number must first be obtained from dbx The compan...

Page 8: ...balanced output impedance is 100 and the unbalanced output impedance is 50 In the 10dBV setting the balanced output impedance is 1k and the unbalanced output impedance is 500 OPERATING LEVEL Switch Th...

Page 9: ...This meter displays the amount of signal attenuated from the input signal by the 266xs Compressor or Expander Gate When the Compressor and Expander Gate are both active the meter displays the maximum...

Page 10: ...not get fully pro cessed by the RATIO ATTACK and RELEASE controls until they have passed somewhat above the THRESHOLD reference level As the signal level passes the THRESHOLD level processing increase...

Page 11: ...y tones e g bass guitar set RELEASE and ATTACK to 2 00 or slower NOTE ATTACK and RELEASE controls operate together and in conjunction with the RATIO control Changing one control may necessitate changi...

Page 12: ...ions refer to the following steps Turn Off all equipment before making any connections Mount the 266xs in a 1U rack space optional The 266xs requires one rack space height and 1 rack space width It ca...

Page 13: ...d to the side panel of the unit NOTE Please refer to the terms of your Limited Two Year Standard Warranty which extends to the first end user After the warranty expires a reasonable charge will be mad...

Page 14: ...Hz measurement bandwidth Dynamic Range 114dB unweighted Interchannel Crosstalk 95dB 20Hz to 20kHz Common Mode Rejection 40dB typically 55dB 1kHz Stereo Coupling True RMS Power Summing THRESHOLD Compre...

Page 15: ...Section A Appendix 11 A 2 Block Diagram dbx 266xs...

Page 16: ...8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 Phone 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 Int l Fax 801 568 7583 Questions or comments Contact us at www dbxpro com Printed in China 18 0806 A...

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