Page 1: ...Stereo Reverb dbx...
Page 2: ...oduction and Inspection 3 Setup Front Panel 4 Back Panel 5 Connections 6 Operation Selecting Reverbs 8 Bypass Mode 9 Noise Gate 9 MIDI 10 Reverb Types What is Reverb 12 Room 12 Hall 12 Chamber 12 Plat...
Page 3: ...s warranty and proof of purchase is con sidered to be the burden of the consumer 2 dbx warrants this product when bought and used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workman...
Page 4: ...reds of professional quality reverb possibilities Receives MIDI program changes Although the dbx 290 was designed to be the easiest reverb on the mar ket to use we suggest that you read this operation...
Page 5: ...pe and Size current ly selected 5 Input Level Meters These LEDs monitor the levels of the incoming signals which can be adjusted using the Input control 6 Mix Control Controls the wet dry signal ratio...
Page 6: ...audio output for the right channel of the 290 It can be used for either balanced TRS or unbalanced TS applications The Right Output jack is used for both stereo in stereo out and mono in stereo out c...
Page 7: ...reverb processor it can also be used in a mono in stereo out or mono in mono out configuration The 290 configures itself by sensing whether or not plugs are inserted into the Right Input and Right Out...
Page 8: ...unprotected strips making them a worthy investment for protection of all your valuable gear AC Line Conditioners This is the best way to go for total pro tection from improper line voltages albeit th...
Page 9: ...11111111111111111111 Gated linear reverb Emulates the sound of a high energy reverb being cut off by a gate before it has a chance to decay completely 1 111111111111 10 Normal linear reverb Contains l...
Page 10: ...r gets prematurely cut off Threshold is the one parameter that may need adjustment in your partic ular application This is the level at which the gate will open Threshold MAU CMA8lR 11 CAT DMl una III...
Page 11: ...10 C 111 C 113 C 114 C 115 C 116 Omni lIZl un 1NUIc i taLDltc C 6 i I C 112 Off To change the currently selected MIDI channel Select one of the three Size buttons Select one of the six Type buttons fo...
Page 12: ...35 Plate Large Med 9 Room Large Bright 36 Plate Large Bright 10 Hall Small Dark 37 Cathdrl Small Dark 11 Hall Small Med 38 Cathdrl Small Med 12 Hall Small Bright 39 Cathdrl Small Bright 13 Hall Med D...
Page 13: ...example Small rooms also help thicken up sounds without adding a lot of long decay reverberations iall _ Halls almost fall into the special category of unnatural ambiences because they are designed an...
Page 14: ...r size of these rooms and the amount of people in them or sometimes how empty they were cathedrals and churches all over the world have become famous for their unique sound qualities These large rooms...
Page 15: ...ds 10 0 MIPS 15 0 MIPS 24 bits x 24 bits Connector 1 4 Balanced TRS Nominal Level 4 dBu Maximum Level 18 dBu Impedance 20 kohms Output Section Connector 1 4 TRS Nominal Level 4 dBu Maximum Level 18 dB...
Page 16: ...r Key s Touch Ch s X X X X Pitch Bender X X Control Change 0 0 Same as Basic Channel CC 10nly Prog Change True 0 127 0 54 0 54 System Exclusive X X System Song Pos Song Sel Common Tune X X X X X X Sys...
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