Harman DBX 20 Series Operation Manual Download Page 3

LITHIUM BATTERY

WARNING

CAUTION!

This product may contain a lithium battery. There is danger of 
explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent. Make sure the battery is 
installed with the correct polarity. Discard used batteries according 
to manufacturer’s instructions.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare. ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri 
som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.  brukt batteri returneres appa-
ratleverandøren.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.  
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri av samme fabrikat og type. 
Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

VAROITUS!

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. vaihda paristo 
ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin. Hävitä käytetty 
paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VARNING!

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp 
eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. 
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 

This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted 
on the 

Declaration of Conformity

.  Operation is sub-

ject 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.

Manufacturer’s Name: 

 

dbx Professional Products

Manufacturer’s Address:   

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

 

 

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

 

Product name: 

dbx 2031, dbx2215 and dbx2231

 

 Note: Product name may be suffixed by the letters-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                      

 

Director, Engineering

 

Signal Processing 

 

8760 S. Sandy Parkway        

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA                              

 

Date: November 19, 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

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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.

W

arranty

This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States. 

1. The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed within 30 
days after purchase date to validate this warranty. You can also register online at 
www.dbxpro.com. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the responsibility of the consumer. 
A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provided for any warranty service.

2. dbx warrants this product, when bought and used solely within the U.S., to be free from 
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. 

3. dbx liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at our discretion, replacing 
defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is returned 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 
company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in 
any circuit or assembly.

4. dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements 
upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improve-
ments on products previously manufactured.

5. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and dbx neither 
assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in con-
nection with the sale of this product. In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special 
or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to 
causes beyond their control.

Summary of Contents for DBX 20 Series

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungsanleitung Modo de empleo 20 SERIES EQUALIZER LIMITER with TYPE III NR...

Page 2: ...or electric shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent If connected to 240V supply a suitable CSA UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply This Equipment Is Inten...

Page 3: ...17 December 2008 this product is designed produced and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive Roger Johnsen Director Engineering Signal Processing 8760 S San...

Page 4: ...Deutsch 15 Espa ol 23 English Contents Introduction 2 Inspection 2 Operating Controls 2 Connecting the EQ to your System 4 Rear Panel Descriptions 4 Installation Considerations 5 Operation and Applica...

Page 5: ...cord Operation Manual Registration Card Four rack mount screws and washers If any of these items are missing please contact dbx customer service at the number provided on the back cover of this manual...

Page 6: ...EQ section exceeds this limiter threshold setting PeakPlus Limiter Threshold Control This control engages the PeakPlus limiter It sets the threshold level at which 1 gain reduction will begin to occur...

Page 7: ...wer switch or a master equipment power switch Since the 20 Series Equalizers consume a relatively small amount of power the units may be left on continuously Rear Panel Descriptions Rear Panels 2031 s...

Page 8: ...en referenced to ground An unbalanced line is generally a single conductor shielded cable with the center conductor carrying the signal and the shield at ground potential Input Cable Configurations Th...

Page 9: ...Loudspeaker amplifiers as the last element in the chain should be set only as loud as necessary in order to avoid inducing unnecessary noise into the system All active equalizers by nature of design...

Page 10: ...1 Graphic Equalizer Block Diagram VCA VCA 40Hz GRAPHIC EQ PeakPlus TM Limiter Detector Timing TYPE III NR Detector Timing PeakPlus TM Threshold 20Hz 20kHz EQ Bypass 6dB 15dB Range CLIP Input Gain Inpu...

Page 11: ...In 6 and 15dB range Signal to Noise 100dB unweighted ref 4dBu 22kHz measurement bandwidth Dynamic Range 118dB unweighted Noise Reduction Out 6dB range Signal to Noise 94dB unweighted ref 4dBu 22kHz me...

Page 12: ...30VAC 50 60Hz Tension Netzspannung Tensi n de regimen Power Consumption 2031 15W 2215 28W 2231 28W Consommation Leistungsaufnahme Consumo de energ a Mains Connection IEC receptacle Connecteur secteur...

Page 13: ...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 Part No 18 2276V C Printed in China...

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