dbx 1066 - Manual (Page 13)

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Rear Panel
MADE IN CHINA
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REAR SCREEN ART
10.04.01 Brad Stebbins
85-4009
Dbx 1066
85-4009-B Screen B 1 1
Changed to Made in China X1 BdS 2.8.02
UL60065
FUSE: T 250mA L 250V
AC Power Receptacle - Use the supplied AC cable to connect the unit to AC power. The AC receptacle includes
an integral pull-out fuse drawer which contains two fuses: the active fuse and a spare fuse. Replace the fuse
with the same type and rating only.
AC Power Switch - Use this switch to turn the unit on and off. The 1066 may also be turned on and off via a
master equipment power switch.
Audio Inputs - Each channel features both XLR and 1/4” TRS electronically balanced inputs. Inputs may be used
in a balanced or unbalanced configuration.
Audio Outputs - Each channel features both XLR and 1/4” TRS servo-balanced outputs. Outputs may be used
in a balanced or unbalanced configuration. An output transformer option is available when very long cable dis-
tances are required (see “Specifications”).
Operating Level Switch - This switch selects between a -10 dBV and +4 dBu nominal operating level. When
the switch is in the in position, a -10 dBV operating level is selected. When it is in the out position, +4 dBu is
selected.
Sidechain Send Output - Each channel has a balanced 1/4” TRS SIDECHAIN SEND output. This output may be
used in a balanced or unbalanced configuration.
Sidechain Return Input - Each channel has an unbalanced 1/4” TS SIDECHAIN RETURN input.
Applications
Fattening Kick Drums and Compressing Other Drums
Weak, flabby kick drums often have too much boom, and not enough slap. To tighten them up, start with
the 1066 adjusted for a medium to high RATIO (e.g., 6:1), adjust the THRESHOLD control so that the GAIN
REDUCTION meters show 15 dB of gain reduction, then increase the RATIO if necessary. In OverEasy mode, the
1066 takes slightly longer to react than in Hard Knee mode, and will therefore emphasize the slap at the begin-
ning of the note and reduce the boominess of its body. The 1066 also works well for tightening snare drums and
tom toms and can be used with drum machines to effectively alter the character of any electronic drum sound.
Cymbals and tom-toms can be effectively compressed (using the 1066’s Sidechain) to help prevent tape satu-
ration. Use the SIDECHAIN SEND of the 1066 to send a signal to the input of an equalizer (e.g., dbx’s 242
Parametric Equalizer or the 30 Series Graphic Equalizers). Then connect the equalizer’s output to the 1066’s
SIDECHAIN INSERT. The equalizer can be adjusted for boost with a peak at about 5kHz, causing the cymbal to
be compressed on a very loud crash, stopping tape saturation at high frequencies, where there is less headroom.
However, gentle tapping of a drumstick or brushing of the cymbal will not be affected. Assuming the tom-
tom is a lower frequency instrument and can be better tolerated by the tape, it has less need for compression.
Applications