Harman dbx 500 Series Owner's Manual

Harman dbx 500 Series Owner's Manual

De-esser
Hide thumbs Also See for dbx 500 Series:

Advertisement

Quick Links

520
500 SERIES DE-ESSER
OWNER'S MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the dbx 500 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Harman dbx 500 Series

  • Page 1 500 SERIES DE-ESSER OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Warranty 1. Please register your product online at www.dbxpro.com. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the responsibility of the consumer. A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provided for any warranty service. 2. dbx warrants this product, when purchased new from an authorized U.S. dbx dealer and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 Introduction ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 Features ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 Installation ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 The User Interface ��������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Technical Information ��������������������������������������������������������� 5 Specifications ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Recall Sheet �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������6...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Introduction The 520 is a 500 series compliant de-esser that utilizes the same circuit used in the industry-standard dbx 902. It can be used for naturally and transparently controlling excessive high-frequency energy in vocals, acoustic guitars, and other audio sources. The 520’s unique features make it possible to achieve the exact amount of de-essing desired regardless of variations in signal levels.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation FOR 500 SERIES CHASSIS MOUNT USE ONLY! To install the 520 into a 500 series chassis: Turn off the power to the 500 series chassis. Unpack the module and ensure the rear connector is free of debris. Align and slide the module into the 500 series chassis, ensuring the connectors on the back properly seat with the connectors in the chassis.
  • Page 6: The User Interface

    The User Interface 1. GAIN REDUCTION Meter This LED meter shows the amount of gain reduction applied by de-essing and can display up to 20dB of gain reduction. 2. FREQUENCY Control Selects the frequency at which the 520 splits the audio signal into high and low frequency portions for evaluation.
  • Page 7: Technical Information

    Technical Information Specifications INPUT Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered Impedance: 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu CMRR: >40 dB; typically >55 dB at 1 kHz OUTPUT Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered Impedance: Balanced 30 Ω, unbalanced 15 Ω Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu PERFORMANCE...
  • Page 9 Phone: (801) 566-8800 Website: dbxpro�com Support: dbxpro�com/en-US/support dbx Professional Products is a registered trademark of Harman 520 Owner’s Manual Rev A © 2015 Harman All rights reserved...

This manual is also suitable for:

Dbx 520

Table of Contents