Details
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.
Specifications
| Mic Preamp Connector | XLR Floating balanced, Pin 2 Hot |
| Mic Preamp Input Impedance | ~4.2kΩ |
| Mic Preamp gain | 0dB to +60dB |
| Mic Preamp Phantom Power | +48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81kΩ resistors |
| CMRR | >40dB, typically 55dB |
| Mic Preamp max input level | 0.2Vrms, Gain = 30dB |
| Mic Preamp Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) | -125dBu, 22Hz-22kHz, 150Ω source impedance |
| Input Connectors | (line) Floating balanced, TIP Hot |
| Input Impedance | (line) 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced |
| Max Input | (line) >+21dBu, balanced or unbalanced |
| Input Gain Range | (line) -15dB to +45 dB |
| Insert Connector | 1/4" TRS: Normalled; tip is Send, ring is Return |
| Insert Impedance | >5kΩ (ring-return); 100Ω (tip-send) |
| Insert Max Level | >+21dBu; >+20dBm (600Ω load-tip) |
| Insert Noise | <-84dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); LINE GAIN Control set to 0dB |
| Insert Distortion | <0.01% THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu |
| Output Connectors | 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced TRS Connectors |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω unbalanced, 200Ω balanced |
| Max Output | >+21dBu, >+20dBm (600Ω load) |
| Gain Adjustment Range | -30dB to +10dB |
| Noise | <-80dBu unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); Both Gain Controls set for 0dB, all processing controls OFF |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5, -0.5dB |
| THD | <0.08%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu, all Processing Controls OFF |
| Compressor Threshold Range | -40dBu to +20dBu |
| Compressor Threshold Characteristic | OverEasy® |
| Compressor Ratio | >4:1 For input levels beyond 20dB above threshold |
| Max Compression | 30dB |
| Compressor Attack Time | Program-Dependent; >1s for small level increases, down to 10ms for larage increases |
| Compressor Release Time | Program-Dependent; adjustable between approximately 1dB/sec and 75dB/sec |
| Compressor Distortion | Typically <0.05%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output, DENSITY @ 0 |
| IMD | SMPTE: <0.05%; 60Hz/7kHz 4:1, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output Level, DENSITY @ 0 |
| De-esser Characteristic | Wideband Gain Reduction |
| De-esser Frequency Range | 800Hz to 10kHz High Pass, 12dB/octave |
| De-esser Release Time | 12dB/octave Program-Dependent; approximately 1mS/dB |
| Enhancer HF Detail Characteristic | Program-controlled shelving equalizer, approximately 15dB maximum HF boost |
| Enhancer LF Detail Characteristic | Bell-shaped boost @ 80Hz, bell-shaped cut @250Hz, ratio is approximately 2:1 |
| Expander/Gate Threshold Range | OFF to +15dBu |
| Expander/Gate Ratio | Adjustable 1.5:1 to 10:1 |
| Expander/Gate Max Depth | >50dB |
| Expander/Gate Attack Time | Program-Dependent, approximately 2mS (at maximum attenuation) |
| Expander/Gate Release Time | Program-Dependent, approxiamtely 10mS/dB |
| Expander/Gate Dynamic Range | Typically 105dB |
| Power Consumption | 15W |
| Operating Voltage | DO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50/60Hz; EU: 230VAC 50/60Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) |
| Dimensions | 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.5cm) |
| Unit Weight | 4.5 lbs/2.04 Kgs |
| Shipping Weight | 6.54 lbs/2.97 Kgs |