Connecting the 1046 to your system, Operating controls, Front panel – dbx 1046 User Manual
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To connect the 1046 to your system, refer to the following steps:
• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
• Mount the 1046 in a rack
Install the 1046 in a rack with the rack screws provided. It can be mounted above or below
anything that does not generate excessive heat. Ambient temperatures should not exceed
113˚ F (45˚ C) when equipment is in use. Although the unit is shielded against radio frequency
and electromagnetic interference, extremely high fields of RF and EMI should be avoided.
• Make audio connections via XLR, 1/4” TRS, or 1/4” TS plugs.
Both types of connectors for the inputs and outputs can be used for balanced or unbalanced
connections. The use of more than one connector at a time for the input/output pair could
unbalance balanced lines, cause phase cancellations, short a conductor to ground, or cause
damage to other equipment connected to the 1046.
• Apply power to the 1046
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle on the back of the unit. Route the AC
power cord to a convenient power outlet away from audio lines. The unit may be turned on and
off via the rear panel power switch or from a master equipment power switch.
Front Panel
Gain Reduction Meter
- This 8 stage meter shows the amount of gain reduction due to both
compression and/or Intelligent Predictive Limiting™, displaying gain reduction from 0 to 30 dB.
Compressor Threshold Control
- This control sets the level above which compression occurs, and has
a 60 dB range.
OverEasy® Switch
- OverEasy® provides a smooth transition from the compressor’s linear region to
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Operating Controls
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
GAIN REDUCTION dB
OverEasy
I/O Meter
Bypass
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS
OUTPUT GAIN
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
RATIO
3:1
:1
8:1
4:1
1:1
1.5:1
2:1
OFF
+20
+14
+12
+4
+6
+10
dBu
THRESHOLD
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
GAIN REDUCTIO
OverEasy
1.5
THRESHOLD
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
CHANNEL ONE
CHANNEL
PeakStopPlus
Stereo
Couple
30
25
20
15
10
-24
-18
-12
-6
0
+6
+12
+18
30
25
20
15
10
6
3
1
+