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RANGE
GAIN
REDUCTION (dB)
OUTPUT
LEVEL (dBu)
LOW
CUT
EQ
BYPASS
TYPE
III
NR
INPUT
GAIN
dB
-12
0
+12
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dBu
0
OFF
+20
+5
+15
+10
+/-6
+/-15
CLIP
1
0
-6
+6
25
40
63
100
160
250
400
16k
10k
6.3k
4k
630
1k
1.6k
2.5k
3
6
10
+18
+10
0
-10
2215
Equalizer/Limiter
with TYPE
III
NR
0
-15
+15
RANGE
GAIN
REDUCTION (dB)
OUTPUT
LEVEL (dBu)
LOW
CUT
EQ
BYPASS
TYPE
III
NR
INPUT
GAIN
dB
-12
0
+12
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dBu
0
OFF
+20
+5
+15
+10
+/-6
+/-15
CLIP
1
0
-6
+6
25
40
63
100
160
250
400
16k
10k
6.3k
4k
630
1k
1.6k
2.5k
3
6
10
+18
+10
0
-10
0
-15
+15
CHANNEL ONE
CHANNEL TWO
It’s amazing. One little button. So much effect. dbx Type III Noise Reduction is an entirely new con-
cept... virtually instantaneous encode/decode within the circuitry of the box. We started out to build the
finest EQs possible, boxes with the heritage and performance to rival our famous 30 Series EQs. And
to no one’s surprise they came out awfully darn good. (Ask to see the Audio Precision plots compared
to the competition.) But then, Roger (our chief engineer, a nice guy, as far as engineers go) got the crazy
idea of putting this new noise reduction stuff in the box. We listened to it and were amazed. The EQs
sounded great without it but with it the performance was nothing short of incredible. Check it out your-
self and see.
But hey, Roger wasn’t about to stop there. PeakPlus™ Limiter. Who knows more about limiting than
the folks at dbx; nobody... that’s who. So when the guys were developing this new series of EQs they
wanted something that would be unique to these EQs. That’s when Roger got another one of his bright
ideas and said “I bet they’ll work a lot better if there’s a cool limiter built in.” Next thing you know, all
the guys are in the studio amazed at the new limiter Roger had designed specially for the 20 Series.
Once again, hearing is believing... With a threshold range of 0dbu to plus 20dbu, the patent-pending
PeakPlus™ limiter is designed to tame your program material from the subtlest nuances to the rowdi-
est hits. Also, the four stage LED ladder gives you a great visual indication as to what the limiter is
doing.
20 Series EQs. You used to have to settle for second best in a reasonably priced EQ but not any more.
With the new 20 Series from dbx Professional Products you get a great EQ circuit, a graceful yet pow-
erful limiter and the revolutionary new design of the Type III Noise Reduction. Check out the dbx 20
Series graphic EQs at your pro audio outfitter. You’ll see, with the 20 Series EQs you get MORE!!!
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• Revolutionary instant encode/decode
Type III Noise Reduction in-circuit at
the push of a button. Increases S/N
ratio by up to 20dB.
• Patent-pending PeakPlus™ Limiter
threshold range from 0dBu to +24dBu
(off) can transparently tame the
wildest hits or the subtlest nuances of
any signal.
• An extremely high quality EQ, patent-
pending TYPE III Noise Reduction,
and the elegant new PeakPlus™
Limiter all in one great sounding box.
• Four segment LED bargraph for
BOTH Gain Reduction AND Output
Level offers the most comprehensive
visual feedback available.
• Status LEDs offer visual feedback for
all settings on the front panel.
