dbx 286s Quick Manual

286s Mic Preamp
Channel Strip Processor
All the mic processing you need.
The dbx® 286s is a full featured Channel Strip Processor that delivers a studio quality microphone/instrument preamplifier
and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination. Why mic up vocals and instruments through
a noisy, blurry mixer? The sonically pristine dbx 286s Mic Preamp has all the features you need, including wide-ranging
input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble
or wind. Use the patented dbx OverEasy® compressor to transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks or deliver that
classic "in your face" vocal performance that only a dbx compressor can. Eliminate vocal sibilance and high frequency
distortion from instruments such as cymbals with the frequency tunable De-Esser. Fine-tune the Enhancer HF Detail
control to add sparkle and crispness to your tracks and make adjustments to the LF Detail control to add fullness and
depth to vocals and bass instruments while cleaning up the muddy low midrange frequencies. And, the separate threshold
and ratio controls on the Expander/Gate allow you to subtly reduce headphone leakage or radically gate noisy guitar amps.
The dbx 286s offers a full compliment of metering and status LEDs to visually guide you to achieving the right sound.
The floating balanced XLR Mic Input accepts balanced or unbalanced inputs to easily connect to professional and home
studio microphones. The additional 1/4" TRS Line Input can accept balanced/unbalanced signals to process live electronic
instruments or pre-recorded tracks at mixdown. Use the Insert jack to interface between the Mic Preamp and the signal
processing sections to "loop out" to external processors (such as EQ or delay unit) or to mix the Mic Preamp's signal out
to an external destination.
Features
Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip
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Processor
Classic dbx Compression puts great sound
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within easy reach
Program adaptive Expander/Gate
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Who uses this product:
dbx Professional 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Products Sandy, Utah 84070
C o m p l e t e L o u d s p e a k e r M a n a g e m e n t Sy s t e m
Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces
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sibilance and high frequency distortion
Enhancer increases the detail and definition
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of the high and low frequencies
Full compliment of meters and status LEDs
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BROADCAST
801.568.7660
PHON E
801.568.7662
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Insert jack allows you to add an external
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processor
+48V Phantom Power
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Precision detented controls
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LIVE SOUND STUDIO
801.568.7583
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customer@dbxpro.com
www.dbxpro.com