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DBX 266XL Dual Compressor Gate The dbx 266XL is the affordable compression and gating solution with a world-class heritage.
Most compressor/gates provide less than musical compression, coupled with gating that swallows transients-or closes early, cutting off decay and reverb tails. The superb engineering in the 266XL ensures that both its compression and gating provide versatility and excellent sonic performance in situations where other compressor/gates typically produce undesirable processing artifacts
When using the 266XL's AutoDynamic Attack and Release controls, artists and engineers will find that the center settings deliver classic dbx compression, while the full control range produces voicings that extend from slow leveling to aggressive peak limiting.
The Auto Dynamic circuitry continuously adjusts the actual attack and release times to optimally match the program material. Since users aren't restricted to using the Attack and Release controls only in peak operation, they can tailor the response of the 266XL for individual tracks, mixed program material, special effects or system protection. As a result, production studios can use the versatile 266XL to replace multiple single-purpose limiters while sound reinforcement users can standardize on the 266XL for all of their applications.
The 266XL's advanced gate circuitry uses a completely new, program-dependent timing algorithm to produce ultra-smooth release characteristics-even with complex signals, such as voice or reverb decays. dbx engineers went on to take advantage of the wide dynamic range and high precision of the dbx VCA to design in an extra-wide threshold range and ensure top gating performance for each application.
Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup, while the 266XL's intuitive operation lets users easily smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, squash drums or tighten up mixes. In Stereo couple mode, the Channel 1 controls become Master controls, and Channel 2 follows precisely to ensure a rock solid stereo image-even with high amounts of compression. Professionals and newcomers will find that the 266XL sets up rapidly and musically the first time it is used, and every time thereafter.
Designed and manufactured in the USA, the dbx 266XL processor is the result of an intensive engineering and product development effort aimed at taking advantage of the latest and best advances in manufacturing technology to deliver true dbx audio performance and reliability to our customers at the lowest possible cost. The 266XL puts a completely new level of compressor/gate performance within everyone's reach.
DBX 266 XL Features
- Goof proof operation to smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums or tighten up mixes.
- New gate timing algorithms ensure the smoothest release characteristics.
- Program-adaptive expander/gates.
- Great sounding dynamics control for any type of program material
- Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup.
- Stereo or dual-mono operation.
- Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4 inch TRS and XLR.
- Side Chain insert.
- Classic dbx Auto mode.
Specifications
Frequency Response
- Flat: 20Hz-20kHz, +0, -0.5dB
- Bandwidth: 0.35Hz-80kHz, +0, -3dB
- Input impedance: 40k Balanced/Unbalanced
- Max Level: +22dBu
Output
- Impedance: Balanced
- +4dBu: Balanced: 200
- Unbalanced: 100
- -10dBV: Balanced: 1.5k
- Unbalanced: 750
- Max Level: +21dBu into 600
Side Chain Insert
- Input Impedance: >10k
- Output Impedance: <2k
- Max Level: +21dBu
- Distortion + Noise: <0.2% any amount of compression at 1kHz
Other
- Intermodulation Distortion: <0.2% SMPTE
- Noise: <-93dBu unweighted
- Dynamic Range: >114dB, unweighted
- Crosstalk <-93dB @ 1kHz
- Common Mode Rejection: >40dB (Any Frequency)
- Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing
- Threshold Characteristics: Selectable OverEasy or hard knee
- Exp/Gate: Program Dependent Threshold
- Compressor: -40 to +20dB
- Expander/Gate: -60 to + 10 dB
- Ratio: Compressor: 1:1 to :1
- Expander/Gate 1:1 to 4:1
- Attack Time:
- Compressor: Scalable Program Dependent
- Expander/Gate: <100 µsec
- Release Time:
- Compressor: Scalable Program Dependent
- Expander/Gate: Program Dependent
Hardware
- Power Requirements: 15watts, 100 VAC 50/60 Hz, 120 VAC
- 60 Hz, 230 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.75 x 5.75 x 19 inches
- (4.45cm x14.6cm x 48.5cm)
- Weight Net Weight: 5 lbs. (2.3 kg);
- Shipping Weight: 7 lbs. (3.2 kg)
Manual 890 KB
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| | 3 people wrote reviews | |
| | AMS Customer from USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
I have used this compressor for over 2 years in live and recording applications. This is one hard working unit, and performs flawlessly every time
FEATURES:
So many knobs, this really helps you get the right amount of gating and compression
EASE OF USE:
It does take a while to figure out what each knob is for, but once you get it, this thing is amazing
SOUND:
very clean sound, you cant ask for more
STYLE:
Hardcore, alternative, metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Weekend gigs
OVERALL:
Overall, for the price this is hands down one of the best compressors on the market. Look at many live sound engineers rig's and you will see it is the staple of many | |
| | Jay from Townsend/DE | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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| | | Subject: | Great noise reduction and GREAT compression! | | Overall:
| The DBX 266XL is a great product. It has an "over-easy" function that simplifies everything, or tweaks can be made manully.
I use the 266XL in an effects loop for my guitar. The compression it has is unbelievable and the noise gate cuts ALL noise.
There is only one problem that I ran into; when switching from overdrive to clean, I have to turn it off. The settings for overdriven tone are too sensitive for clean tone and it tends to cut the guitar's signal.
All in all, this is an awesome product! | |
| | Rockin' George LaVigne from Bellevue, KY | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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QUALITY:
Built like a tank. DBX is first class. I've had them in my studio rack for 5 years.
FEATURES:
Simple to use. Great sound.
EASE OF USE:
You can use it as a compressor, or as a noise gate or both. Simple.
VALUE:
DBX quality for under $150.00 is a no brainer.
SOUND:
Sound quality is first rate. |
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