dbx 266x

dbx 266xs Compressor Gate

Adding a dbx 266xs Compressor/Gate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound.

dbx 266xs Compressor Gate Details

dbx 266xs Compressor Gate – Having compression in your audio chain gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. It also makes it easy to bring vocals to the front of your mix – adding greater clarity and making them stand out from the surrounding instruments.

dbx knows compressors…after all we invented them! The dbx 266xs is the latest in a long line of the world’s most successful compressors from the inventors of the technology. Its patented Overeasy® compression technology provides smooth and musical performance while the AutoDynamic™ attack and release controls, found only on dbx compressors, puts great sound within easy reach.

The dbx 266xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features quality XLR and 1/4″ TRS inputs and outputs. It cuts no corners on visual feedback with gain reduction metering and easy-to-read backlit switches.

Features

  • Error 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″ TRS and XLR connectors
  • Side Chain insert
  • Classic dbx® “Auto” mode

Specifications

  • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB, Typical 3dB points are 0.35Hz and 90kHz, unity gain
  • Noise: <-93dBuunweighted
  • THD+N: Typically <0.04%; Any Amount of Compression Up to 40dB@1kHz
  • Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
  • Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or Hard Knee
  • Compression Ratio: Variable; 1:1 to Infinity
  • Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic
  • Release Rate: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic

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By Anonymous

Sound Quality 80%
Build Quality 85%
Usefullness 100%
Mojo/Funk 95%
Reliability 80%

I have an old DRS78, it offers a lot of possibilities and I really love its sound.

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By Anoymous

Sound Quality 70%
Build Quality 85%
Usefullness 85%
Mojo/Funk 100%
Reliability 85%

Very open to creative use, and a nice characteristic tone to it.

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