Connecting the 1046 to your system, Operating controls, Quad compressor/ limiter – dbx 1046 User Manual
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Connecting the 1046 to your system
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.
Operating Controls
Front Panel
CHANNEL ONE
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OPERATING
LEVEL
+4 dBu
-10 dBV
CHANNEL TWO
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OPERATING
LEVEL
+4 dBu
-10 dBV
CHANNEL THREE
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OPERATING
LEVEL
+4 dBu
-10 dBV
CHANNEL FOUR
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OPERATING
LEVEL
+4 dBu
-10 dBV
200-240V
50/60Hz
100-120V
50/60Hz
FUSE: REPLACE WITH SAME
TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: UTILISER UN
FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE ET CALIBRE.
100-120V: 250mA 250V
SLOW BLOW
200-240V: T 125mA L 250V
POWER: 25 WATTS
MADE IN USA
MODEL 1046
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
GAIN REDUCTION dB
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
1046
Quad
Compressor/
Limiter
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
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
GAIN REDUCTION dB
OverEasy
I/O Meter
Bypass
OUTPUT GAIN
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
RATIO
3:1
:1
8:1
4:1
1:1
1.5:1
2:1
THRESHOLD
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
GAIN REDUCTION dB
OverEasy
I/O Meter
Bypass
OUTPUT GAIN
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
RATIO
3:1
:1
8:1
4:1
1:1
1.5:1
2:1
THRESHOLD
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
GAIN REDUCTION dB
OverEasy
I/O Meter
Bypass
OUTPUT GAIN
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
RATIO
3:1
:1
8:1
4:1
1:1
1.5:1
2:1
THRESHOLD
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
CHANNEL ONE
CHANNEL TWO
CHANNEL THREE
CHANNEL FOUR
PeakStopPlus
PeakStopPlus
PeakStopPlus
PeakStopPlus
Stereo
Couple
Stereo
Couple
-24 -18 -12
-6
0
+6
+12 +18
30
25
20
15
10
6
3
1
-24 -18 -12
-6
0
+6
+12 +18
30
25
20
15
10
6
3
1
-24 -18 -12
-6
0
+6
+12 +18
30
25
20
15
10
6
3
1
-24 -18 -12
-6
0
+6
+12 +18
30
25
20
15
10
6
3
1
+
+
+
+
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.
Connecting the 1046 to your system