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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................2

Features.......................................................................................................................2

Inspection ....................................................................................................................2

Warranty.....................................................................................................................3

Connections.................................................................................................................4

Compressor Controls .................................................................................................5

Rear Panel.................................................................................................................10

Specifications ............................................................................................................11

Settings Page.............................................................................................................13

Summary of Contents for 566

Page 1: ...Dual Vacuum Tube Compressor Owner s Manual Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...he 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 Seve...

Page 3: ...1 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Features 2 Inspection 2 Warranty 3 Connections 4 Compressor Controls 5 Rear Panel 10 Specifications 11 Settings Page 13...

Page 4: ...set of performance tests and a 24 hour burn in peri od before it is shipped from the factory We recommend that you take a moment to read through this operation manual It provides valuable information...

Page 5: ...re performed by an authorized service center No responsibility is assumed for any special inciden tal or consequential damages However the limitation of any right or remedy shall not be effective wher...

Page 6: ...and 1 4 TRS connectors on the inputs and outputs can be used for bal anced or unbalanced connections However the use of more than one connector at a time on the input pair could unbalance balanced lin...

Page 7: ...when the signal is below the level set by the Compressor Threshold control This indicates that the Compressor is not compressing and is operating in its linear region THRESHOLD control This control s...

Page 8: ...ettings cause the 566 to act like an RMS or averaging detecting Compressor Limiter AUTO switch This switch overrides both the Attack and Release controls and enables preset program dependent attack an...

Page 9: ...ful in keep ing low frequency program material from muffling or punching holes in the compressed signal This feature allows faster attack times and higher compression ratios with less artifacts The sw...

Page 10: ...ully right position and not the 0 dB position indicated on the top line of the meter OUTPUT LEVEL switch This configures the meter to show the output signal level This works in conjunction with the ou...

Page 11: ...er to the manual for the TYPE IV Conversion System for a description of the function of this switch SHAPE switch This switch becomes active only when the optional dbx TYPE IV Conversion System output...

Page 12: ...e level devices to the 566 The nominal output level can be set to either 4 dBu or 10 dBV with the 4 dBu 10 dBV switch SIDECHAIN SEND The Sidechain Send and Return allow external processing of the Comp...

Page 13: ...125 dB sec rate Output Gain 15 to 15 dB LIMITER Type PeakPlus Limiter Threshold Range 0 dBu to 22 dBu off Ratio Infinity 1 Attack Time Program dependent typically 5 msec Release Time Program dependent...

Page 14: ...00 120V 500mA 250V Slow Blow 5mm X 20mm 230 240V T250 mA 250V 5mm X 20mm Mains Connection IEC 320 Receptacle PHYSICAL Dimensions 3 5 H X 19 W X 8 D Weight 12 lbs 5 5 kg Shipping Weight 13 lbs 5 9 kg N...

Page 15: ...13 dbx 566 Settings Page Photocopy this page and mark the settings you use for your sessions Session Date Comments Session Date Comments 13...

Page 16: ...South Sandy Pkwy Sandy Utah 84070 Phone 801 568 7660 Fax 801 568 7662 Int l Fax 603 672 4246 Questions or comments E mail us at customer dbxpro com or visit our World Wide Web home page at www dbxpro...