The 266xs provides traditional dbx sonic quality and performance for the working musician, dj, studio operator or anyone who needs a friendly compressor gate to achieve quality compression, gating and downward expansion quickly and easily. After a brief dark period trying an alesis 3630 dbx 166xl compressor gate note. The universal starting point in the dbx lineup is the dbx 266xs compressorgate. The manual seems pretty complete, but this was easy enough to use and control that i never needed to look at it too much. Unfollow dbx 166 compressor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. View and download dbx pro 376 instruction manual online. Separate precision led displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup. Dbx 166xl compressor limiter gate walkthru youtube. The dbx 286as sonically pristine mic preamp has all the features you need, including wideranging input gain control, switchable 48v phantom power and an 80hz highpass filter. The superb engineering in the dbx 166xl ensures that both its compression and gating.
Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manu. The 166xls advanced gate circuitry uses a completely new, programdependent. Congratulations on choosing the dbx 266xs compressor gate. Sidechain sc enable switch and led view and download dbx 166xl user manual. View and download dbx 266xl owner soperator s manual online. Dbx 166xl manual dbx 166 xl, compressorgatelimiter, 19. Using dbxs decilinear vca, rms leveldetection circuits and feedforward gain reduction, this compressor allowed much smoother gain reductionthan its counterparts. This auction is for a quality, black and white reproduction of the dbx model 266 compressorgate operation manual original you see below. The superb engineering in the 166xl ensures that both its compression and gating provide. Id snap it up for 140 bucks, even if you rarely use it. When using the 166xls 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.
Dbx 166 service manual download, schematics, eeprom, repair. Please check your inbox, and if you cant find it, check your spam folder to make sure it didnt end up there. Mar 08, 2010 the dbx 166xl dual compressor limiter gate at front end audio. These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. The dbx 286as mic preamp and five processors can be used independently or in any combination. Adding a dbx 166xs compressorlimitergate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound.
Dbx 266xl manual dbx 266xl stereo compressorlimitergate. We recommend that you take a moment and read through the manual as it provides information that will assist you in using your. Weezna shows how to start using an analog compressor in a vocal chain to add control during the tracking process. Pagina 3 dbx 166xl compressor gate manual contents english. I know that a lot of people on gs say that the 166xl is asstacular, but ive always found it to be a useful if rather hardspiky sounding compressor, and does the trick in a live setting quite nicely. The feedforward gain reduction allowed infinite compression without excessive distortion or oscillation. Congratulations on choosing the dbx 166xl compressor gate. We have emailed you a verification link to to complete your registration. Dbx 166xs dual compressor,limiter, gate, with owners manual. The 166xl provides two channels of noise gating, overeasy or classic hard knee compression and peakstop limiting to give complete control of signal dynamics to studios, sound reinforcement companies, musicians, or anyone who needs quality processing quickly and easily. Today we turn our attention to compression, a very useful technique in live audio. Why mic up vocals and instruments through a noisy, blurry mixer. Find the user manual you need for your tools and more at manualsonline.
The dbx 166xl is a compressor limiter gate in the form of a rackmountable piece of outboard gear. We recommend that you take a moment and read through the manual as it provides information that. The 266xl puts a completely new level of compressor gate. View and download dbx pro 2031 instruction manual online.
It is an analog piece of equipment and it has both xlr microphone inputs and outputs and has 14 inch inputs and outputs. Sound quality the sound quality of the dbx 266xl is good, but nothing to write home about. See this article for an explanation of dbx s productnumbering system. The instructions say to match the output level with the input level using the gain trim, then to push the slider over to whatever level of compression is desired what the manual doesnt say is that this is a greatsounding compressor with a big, dirty, squashy sound. 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. All my reproductions are made directly from the original document using a canon ir5000 digital photocopierscanner at a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. Do i plug it into the side effects loop on my amp or from the send and return jacks.
Having compression in your audio chain gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. The dbx 166xl and other products you use every day were certainly offered in the manual set. If any of the links above result in strange characters in your browser, please rightclick the file to save it to your computer. Jan 26, 2012 today we turn our attention to compression, a very useful technique in live audio. The 166xl s expansion ratio is internally fixed, at approximately 10. This ratio helps to eliminate the artifacts normally associated with common switch gates. The dbx 166xl dual compressor limiter gate at front end audio. Dbx 166xl dbx 166 xl, compressorgatelimiter, 191u, new version of 166a with adjustable attack and release time, great sounding dynamics control for any type of program material, stereo or dualmono operation. Adding a dbx 166xs compressor limitergate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound.
Thats just a sampling of what they can do, and dbx compressors and limiters are trustworthy devices to handle it after all, it was dbx that developed these technologies in the first place. If a single compressor is to be used with a multiway. All three of these are built on the same core schematic, essentially the same circuit, just with different controls and different specific components used. The user guide for our compressor the dbx 166xl is here. Understanding compressors is as integral to recording and mixing audio as is understanding what a decibel is. It will give you a basic compressor sound, but isnt nearly as clean as i would like. The dbx 1066 incorporates the new advanced dbx v2 vca for high system performance. Been fiddling with it but im unsure of the settings and the plugin. View and download dbx pro 1046 instruction manual online.
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