Rear panel connections, Front panel digital output features – dbx 386 User Manual
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Rear Panel Connections
• Connect the source to the desired 1/4” TRS or XLR input jack.
• Connect the AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of the 386 and run into the AES/EBU or S/PDIF input
of the digital mixer.
Front Panel Digital Output Features
1). Use the METER switch to select digital output metering.
2). Use the DITHER switch to select the desired dither algorithm.
3). Use the SHAPE switch to select the desired noise-shaping algorithm.
4). Use the SAMPLE RATE switch to select the correct sampling rate.
5). Use the WORD LENGTH switch to select the correct word length.
6). Use the OUTPUT FORMAT switch to select the appropriate digital output format.
CHANNEL ONE
CHANNEL TWO
EXPANDER / GATE
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
1066
Compressor/
Limiter/Gate
GAIN REDUCTION dB
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD
RATIO
4:1
:1
10:1
6:1
1:1
2:1
3:1
PeakStopPlus
OUTPUT GAIN
THRESHOLD
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
SC Enable
SC Mon
OverEasy
Contour
Auto
I/O Meter
Bypass
Stereo
Couple
EXPANDER / GATE
LIMITER
COMPRESSOR
GAIN REDUCTION dB
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBu
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD
SC Enable
SC Mon
OverEasy
Contour
Auto
I/O Meter
Bypass
RATIO
RELEASE
-24
-18
-12
-6
0
+6
+12
+18
-24
-18
-12
-6
0
+6
+12
+18
-
+
-
+
+
24
21
27
30
18
15
12
9
6
4
2
1
24
21
27
30
18
15
12
9
6
4
2
1
-
O
+
-
O
+
THRESHOLD
RATIO
OUTPUT GAIN
THRESHOLD
ATTACK
RATIO
RELEASE
+
-40
-20
+15
0
OFF
-60
dBu
2:1
4:1
3:1
1.2:1
8:1
1.4:1
1.6:1
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS
0
-20
-10
+10
+20
dB
.35
3
1
.15
.04
dB/mSec
4:1
:1
10:1
6:1
1:1
2:1
3:1
2:1
4:1
3:1
1.2:1
8:1
1.4:1
1.6:1
OFF
+16
+12
+4
+6
+8
dBu
OFF
+16
+12
+4
+6
+8
dBu
-40
-20
+15
0
OFF
-60
dBu
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
ATTACK
.35
3
1
.15
.04
dB/mSec
50
250
125
12.5
5
dB/Sec
50
250
125
12.5
5
dB/Sec
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
PeakStopPlus
S/PDIF or
AES/EBU
(insert)
3.5 Direct Connection to a Digital Mixer
Digital Applications
Section 3
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