Harman DBX 162SL, User Manual

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GAIN control. If the output gain is set too high as compared to the PeakStopPlus Level control, con-
tinuous limiting can occur. While PeakStopPlus is typically used as a protective function, creative
effects can be achieved by intentionally driving the signal into heavy PeakStopPlus limiting. Great
care has gone into the design of the PeakStopPlus limiter to keep it acoustically transparent.
Appropriate use of it can protect your gear while keeping the signal free of artifacts.
For best results the Limiter functions of your compressor should be used in conjunction with the
Compressor functions.
Features
When we at dbx decided to make a premium compressor that would perform to the industry’s high-
est standards, it became readily obvious that every component and design strategy had to be chosen
with high-performance foremost in mind. After the revolutionary process of engineering design and
implementation was complete, the result was stunning. Here is a partial list of the features found on
the 162SL. You won’t hear about most of them anywhere else, but they are
critical to the amazing specs, comprehensive functionality, and visionary
design of the 162SL Stereo Compressor.
• Precision 1% metal film resistors.
• Gold-palladium-nickel board-to-board connectors.
• Jensen ® Output transformers.
• Gold-plated Neutrik ® XLR connectors.
• Rare earth magnet relays with gold contacts in a hermetically
sealed nitrogen environment.
• Military-grade glass epoxy circuit boards.
• Toroid transformer.
• Custom-machined, 1/4” thick front panel.
• Hand-crafted, solid aluminum knobs.
• LEDs mounted in machined, stainless steel housings.
• Custom dbx VU meters with peak indicators.
• Switchable OverEasy ® /hard knee characteristics enable the 162SL to
sound like the traditional 165A as well as the old and still popular 160.
• Program dependent Auto mode, or fully variable attack and
release.
• PeakStop/PeakStopPlus ® switchable limiting topologies, the perfect
complement to the 162SL feature set.
• Sidechain capabilities, switchable from the front panel.