DBX 266xs dual compressor and gate unit for live outboard audio processing, featuring controls and input/output connections.

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DBX 266xs Dual Compressor/Gate

Name: DBX 266xs Dual Compressor/Gate
Brand: DBX
SKU: DBX 266XS
Price: 329.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

SKU: DBX 266XS

$329.95 (36% off RRP)

RRP $519.00

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1 Mega Music Myaree
0 Mega Music Wangara
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Shape your sound with precision and confidence using the dbx® 266xs Compressor/Gate, a professional dynamics processor trusted by engineers for delivering polished, mix-ready audio. Designed for live sound and studio environments, it brings greater control and clarity to any signal chain, helping musicians and producers achieve a more refined, balanced, and professional sonic result. Built on dbx’s long-standing legacy of audio innovation, it remains a dependable choice for enhancing overall mix quality with smooth, musical dynamics processing.

Features

Error proof operation to smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums or tighten up mixes
New gate timing algorithms ensure the smoothest release characteristics
Program-adaptive expander/gates
Great sounding dynamics control for any type of program material
Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup
Stereo or dual-mono operation
Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors
Side Chain insert
Classic dbx® "Auto" mode

Specifications

General
Power Consumption: 15W maximum
Operating Voltage: 100VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230VAC 50/60Hz
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 14.6 cm x 48.26 cm)
Unit Weight: 4.84 lbs (2.19 kg)
Shipping Weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)
Reference: 0dBu = 0.775Vrms

Audio Inputs
Input Connectors: 1/4" TRS and female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Input Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Input Impedance: 40kΩ balanced/unbalanced
Max Input: >+22dBu balanced or unbalanced

Audio Outputs
Output Connectors: 1/4" TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot)
Output Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Output Impedance: +4dBu: 100Ω balanced, 50Ω unbalanced; -10dBu: 1kΩ balanced, 500Ω unbalanced
Max Output: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kΩ or greater; >+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600Ω)

Sidechain
Sidechain Connector: 1/4" TRS phone, normalled (Ring = Output send; Tip = Input return)
Sidechain Impedance: Tip >10kΩ (Input), Ring 2kΩ (Output)
Sidechain Max Input Level: Tip >+22dBu (Input)
Sidechain Max Output Level: Ring >+20dBu (Output)

Compressor Section
Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee
Ratio: 1:1 to Infinity:1
Attack Time: Scalable program-dependent AutoDynamic™
Release Time: Scalable program-dependent AutoDynamic™

Expander / Gate
Threshold Range: -60dBu to +15dBu
Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
Attack Time: <100µs
Release Time: Program-dependent

Performance
Bandwidth: 0.35Hz – 90kHz, +0/-3dB
Frequency Response: Flat 20Hz–20kHz, +0/-0.5dB
Noise: <-93dBu unweighted (22kHz measurement bandwidth)
THD+Noise: Typically <0.2% at 1kHz (any amount of compression)
IMD: Typically <0.2% SMPTE
Dynamic Range: >114dB unweighted
Interchannel Crosstalk: <-95dB, 20Hz–20kHz
CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz
Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™

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