Specifications – dbx 160A User Manual
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dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
SPECIFICATIONS
Input (1/4” TRS Phone and XLR)
Floating Balanced; XLR: Pin 2 Hot, Phone: Tip Hot
Impedance
100k
Ω balanced, 50kΩ unbalanced
Maximum Level
+24dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
CMRR
>45dB (any frequency)
Detector Input (1/4” TRS Phone)
Floating Balanced
Impedance
400k
Ω balanced, 200kΩ unbalanced
Maximum Level
+28dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
Output (XLR)
Floating Balanced; Pin 2 Hot
Impedance
30
Ω
Maximum Level (Balanced)
+ 24dBm; <0.3% THD
Maximum Level (Unbalanced)
+20dBm; <0.3% THD
Noise
<-90dBu, Unweighted (20Hz - 20kHz)
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz, + 0, -0.5dB; +0, -3dB 0.5Hz and 90kHz
THD+N
<0.2%, Typical, Any Amount of Compression up to 40dB @ 1kHz
Output ( 1/4” TRS Phone)
Balancing
Unbalanced
Impedance
20
Ω
Maximum Level
+24dBm
Dynamic Range
>113dB
Gain Adjustment Range
Variable from -20dB to +20dB
Threshold Range
-40dBu to +20dBu
Threshold Characteristic
Selectable OverEasy® or Hard Knee
Compression Ratio
Variable 1:1 to
∞:1 thru to -1:1; >60dB Maximum Compression
Attack Time
Program-Dependent; Typically 15ms for 10dB, 5ms for 20dB, 3ms
for 30dB
Release Time
Program-Dependent; Typically 8ms for 1dB, 80ms for 10dB,
400ms for 50dB; 125dB/Sec Rate
Stereo Coupling
True Power Summing; 1/4” TRS Phone Jack; 160A only
Power Cord
IEC-Type Connector
Operating Voltage
100-120VAC or 220-240VAC
50/60Hz or 120V 60Hz
Operating Temperature
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
1.75” x 19” x 6.5” (4.45cm x 48.2cm x 16.51cm)
Rack Space
1 Rack Unit (1U High)
Weight
Net Weight: 4.42 lbs (2.00 kg)
Shipping Weight: 6.62 lbs (2.99 kg)
Notes: Noise and frequency response specifications are at unity gain.
0dBV=1.0Vrms; 0dBu=0.775Vrms
Specifications are subject to change
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