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dbx 160SL - Dual Mono/Stereo Compressor/Limiter

  • Price: $3,399.95
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  • B&H # DB160SL
  • Mfr# 160SL
 

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The 160SL from dbx is a dual mono/stereo compressor/limiter that strives for excellence not only in performance, but also in construction. It features dual proprietary V8 VCA modules that deliver 127dB of dynamic range with ultra-low distortion.

The unit features Auto, AutoVelocity and full manual mode for setting up the processor. This allows the user to set maximum preferred settings in manual mode and let the 160SL do the rest, depending on the program material. In addition to having the auto attack and release mode, the compressor retains the hard knee threshold characteristics of the classic dbx 160.

The compressor has a machined 1/4" aircraft aluminum front panel, handcrafted solid aluminum knobs, LEDs mounted individually in machined stainless steel housings, custom VU meters with peak indicators and is housed in a heavy gauge chassis. Additionally, the electronics of the unit take full advantage of today's technologically superior components and deliver a sonically advanced processor.

Compressor

Dual channel compressor/limiter with dbx V8 VCA module that exhibits a dynamic range of 127dB with extremely low distortion
The VCA is encased in a specially-designed zinc-aluminum housing for shielding and thermal protection. This allows for peak performance of the VCA in any environment
Feature AutoVelocity circuit that provides program dependent Auto mode or fully variable attack and release
Switchable between hard-knee and OverEasy compression
Jensen transformers
Gold-palladium-nickel board-to-board connectors and rare earth magnet relays with gold contacts, in a hermetically sealed nitrogen environment
Double-shielded Toroid transformer ensures no self-generated power supply noise enters the audio path
PeakStop/PeakStopPlus switchable limiting topologies
Sidechain capabilities, switchable from the front panel
Function Compressor/Limiter
Number of Channels 2
Inputs 2 x XLR Input
2 x XLR Sidechain Return
Outputs 2 x XLR Output
2 x XLR Sidechain Send
Maximum Input Level +30dBu balanced
Compression Threshold -40dBu to +30dBu
Compression Ratio 1:1 to Infinity:1
Attack Time 400dB/mS to 1dB/mS
Release Time 4000dB/Sec to 10dB/Sec
Gate Threshold Not applicable
Gate Rate Not applicable
Maximum Output Level 26dB
Make-up Gain -20dB to +20dB
Frequency Response 2Hz to 200kHz, +0/-3.0dB
Dynamic Range >122dB
Noise 96dB
Dimensions (LxWxH) 19" x 8" x 3 1/2" (483 x 203 x 88 mm)
Specialties PeakStopPlus 2-stage limiter with +4dBu to +30dBu threshold
dbx 160SL - Dual Mono/Stereo Compressor/Limiter
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