dbx 160S Owner's Manual page 16

Operating
Note that the gain reduction scale is linear in dB as opposed to the standard VU markings on the
upper scale on which input and output levels are monitored. This allows for easy visual indication
of gain reduction, as it can be read in a fraction of a second, with only a fleeting glance from the
engineer.
I n pu t Meter Selection Switch and LED : Selecting this mode via the switch allows the user to
monitor the incoming signal on the logarithmic (upper) scale of the VU meter. When in
the LED above the switch will light in a green color, indicating that
Output Meter Selection Switch and LED : Selecting this mode via the switch allows the user to mon-
itor the outgoing signal on the logarithmic (upper) scale of the VU meter. When in
LED above the switch will light in a yellow color, indicating that
Gain Reduction Meter Selection Switch and LED : Selecting this mode via the switch allows the
user to monitor the amount of gain reduction in dB, applied to the signal on the linear (lower) scale
of the VU meter. When in
indicating that gain reduction mode is selected. In
amount of gain reduction resulting from the settings of both the compressor and PeakStopPlus lim-
iter.
Stereo Couple Switch and LED : This switch activates the stereo linkage between channels one and
two. When the switch is in the IN position, the two channels of the 160S are linked together, and the
oversized yellow LED directly above the switch lights to indicate the selection. In
nel one (the left side of the 160S) is the "master" and channel two (the right side of the 160S) is the
"slave". When the two channels are linked together, the controls on the master side control the set-
tings of both channels of the 160S. The controls on the slave side are disabled, although the meter
moves synchronous to the meter on the master side. In
True RMS Power Summing™. True RMS Power Summing combines the RMS signal energy (power)
of the audio signal of both channels and allows the 160S to operate based on the signal information
from both the right an left channels of audio signal.
Po wer LED : The Power LED is located directly above the Stereo Couple switch, at the center point
of the 160S. It is a custom designed oversized, blue LED, in keeping with the dbx Blue Series con-
cept of innovative engineering, and revolutionary design. It remains lit while the 160S is connected
to an appropriate power supply, and the Power switch is in the ON position.
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controls
160S
GAIN REDUCTION
mode, the LED above the switch will light in a red color,
GAIN REDUCTION
mode, the 160S uses a process called
STEREO
mode is selected.
INPUT
OUTPUT
mode is selected.
OUTPUT
mode the meter displays the
STEREO
mode,
INPUT
mode, the
mode chan-