DBX 286s

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