Description

DBX 286s Mic Pre-Amp Processor

Microphone Processor Single channel studio quality mic preamp plus five dynamics processors which offers: internal power supply. +48V phantom power, and frequency controllable de‐esser, as well as a premium pre‐amp section and expanded metering 2‐knob compression, spectral enhancer and an expander gate make the 286A vital in any environment.

• Studio quality Mic Preamp Channel Strip Processor
• Classic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach
• Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion
• Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies
• Program adaptive Expander Gate
• Insert jack allows you to add an external processor
• Full compliment of meters and status LEDs
• +48V Phantom Power
• Precision detented controls

• MIC INPUT

  INPUT Floating balanced, Pin 2 Hot

  Impedance: ~4.2kΩ

  Maximum Level: 0.25Vrms, Gain = 30dB

  Gain Adjustment
  Range: 0dB to +60dB

  Phantom Power: +48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81kΩ resistors

  CMRR: >40dB, typically 55dB

  EIN: -125dBu, 22Hz-22kHz, 150Ω source impedance

  LINE INPUT

  Input: Floating balanced, TIP Hot

  Impedance: 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced

  Maximum Level: >+21dBu, balanced or unbalanced

  Gain Adjustment
  Range: -15dB to +45 dB

  CMRR: >40dB, typically 55dB

  INSERT

  (1 4 TRS phone) Normalled; tip is Send, ring is Return

  Ring: Impedance: >5kΩ

      Maximum Level: >+21dBu

  Tip: Impedance: 100Ω

      Maximum Level: >+21dBu, >+20dBm (600Ω load)

  Noise: <-89dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz);
  LINE GAIN Control set to 0dB

  Distortion: <0.01% THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu

  LINE OUTPUT

  1 4 TRS phone: Balanced Unbalanced

  Impedance: 100Ω unbalanced, 200Ω balanced

  Maximum Level: >+21dBu, >+20dBm (600Ω load)

  Gain Adjustment Range: -30dB to +10dB

  Noise: <-80dBu unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); Both Gain Controls
  set for 0dB, all processing controls OFF

  Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5 -0.5dB

  Distortion: <0.08%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu, all Processing Controls OFF

  COMPRESSOR

  Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu

  Threshold
  Characteristics: OverEasy®

  Compression Ratio: >4:1 For input levels beyond 20dB above threshold

  Maximum
  Compression: 30dB

  Attack Time: Program-Dependent; >1s for small level increases,
  down to 10ms for larage increases

  Release Time: Program-Dependen; adjustable between approximately 1dB sec and 75dB sec

  Distortion: Typically <0.05%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, 15dB G R, +10dBu Output, DENSITY @ 0

  SMPTE Intermodulation
  Distortion: <0.05%; 60Hz 7kHz 4:1, 15dB G R, +10dBu Output Level, DENSITY @ 0

  DE-ESSER

  Characteristic: Wideband Gain Reduction

  Frequency Range: 800Hz to 10kHz High Pass, 12dB octave

  Release Time: Program-Dependent approximately 1ms dB

  ENHANCER

  HF Detail
  Characteristic: Program-controlled shelving equalizer, approximately 15dB maximum HF boost

  LF Detail
  Characteristics: Bell-shaped boost @ 80Hz, bell-shaped cut @250Hz, ratio is approximately 2:1

  EXPANDER GATE

  Threshold Range: OFF to +15dBu

  Expansion Ratio: Adjustable 1.5:1 to 10:1

  Maximum Depth: >50dB

  Attack Time: Program-Dependent, approximately 2mS
  (at maximum attenuation)

  Release Time: Program-Dependent, approxiamtely 10mS dB

  Dynamic Range: Typically 105dB

  POWER

  Power Requirements: 15watts

  Operating Voltage: DO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50 60Hz; EU: 230VAC 50 60Hz

  Operating
  Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

  PHYSICAL

  Dimensions: 1.75 x 5.75 x 19 (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.5cm)

  Weight: Net Weight: 4.5 lbs 2.04 Kgs
  Shipping Weight: 6.54 lbs 2.97 Kgs