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dbx 1046 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 MODEL 1046 Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
  • Page 3 Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: June 14, 2010 Bs1362. European Contact: Your local dbx Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ................2 Inspection ..................2 Warranty ..................2 Connecting the 1046 to your system .......... 3 Operating Controls ..............3 Rear Panel Operations ..............6 Applications ................. 7 Installation Considerations ............8 Specifications ................9 Manual Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    In no event shall dbx or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.

  • Page 7: Connecting The 1046 To Your System

    • Mount the 1046 in a rack Install the 1046 in a rack with the rack screws provided. It can be mounted above or below anything that does not generate excessive heat. Ambient temperatures should not exceed 113˚ F (45˚ C) when equipment is in use.
  • Page 8 11.8 dB (the difference between +4 dBu and -10 dBV) to convert a semi-pro -10 dBV level signal to the profes- sional +4 dBu internal level of the 1046, while the output signal is attenuated by 11.8 dB to convert back to a -10 dBV level.
  • Page 9 It can be adjusted between +4 dBu and +22 dBu (OFF). This PeakStopPlus™ limiter uses a propietary dbx two-stage limiting process. The first stage is the Instantaneous Transient Clamp™ which clamps the signal with a soft logarithmic clamp function. This logarithmic function assures that the signal will not exceed the level set by the PeakStopPlus™...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Operations

    Gain Reduction Meters. All 4 channels have equal precedence as far as signal processing is concerned. The dbx 1046 uses True RMS Power Summing™, an extremely accurate and musical way to combine detector outputs in a stereo situation. The switch will light to indicate that the 1046 is in the Stereo Couple mode.

  • Page 11: Applications

    REDUCTION meters show 15 dB of gain reduction, then increase the RATIO if necessary. In OverEasy® mode, the 1046 takes slightly longer to react than in Hard Knee mode, and will therefore emphasize the slap at the beginning of the note and reduce the boominess of its body. The 1046 also works well for tightening snare drums and tom toms and can be used with drum machines to effectively alter the character of any electronic drum sound.

  • Page 12: Installation Considerations

    1046 for limiting (Hard Knee mode On, with a RATIO of 10:1 or greater) and adjust the THRESHOLD to provide 15 dB or more of compression (just a few dB below the input clip). For low-level signals, the 1046 won’t change gain, but if large signals come along, the gain will be reduced to prevent clipping and save sensitive system components from excessive heat buildup or other types of damage.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    < 0.1% any amount of compression up to 40 dB, 1 kHz IMD: < 0.1% SMPTE Interchannel Crosstalk: < -85 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz VCA: dbx V2™ Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing Compressor Threshold Range: -40 dBu to +20 dBu Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1...
  • Page 14 1.75” H x 19” W x 9” D 44.5 x 483 x 229 mm Weight: 7.4 lbs. 3.4 kg Shipping Weight: 9.8 lbs. 4.4 kg Options Output Transformer Per Channel: Jensen® JT-123-dbx or BCI™ RE-123-dbx Note: Specifications subject to change. Specifications...
  • Page 15 Notes...
  • Page 16 8760 South Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, Utah 84070 Phone: (801) 568-7660 Fax: (801) 568-7662 Email: customer@dbxpro.com Website: www.dbxpro.com 18-2244V-C Printed in China...

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