DBX 160A Mono Compressor/Limiter
DBX 160A Mono Compressor/Limiter
The dbx® 160A is a legendary dbx® 160 family of compressor/limiters. The same classic sound, easy set-up and no compromise metering is now married to an improved signal path and stronger chassis design. The result is industry standard compressor/limiter which is digital-ready and road tough.
Features:
- OverEasy® or classic hard knee compression with dbx’s® ultra-musical program dependent attack and release times
- Compression ratio variable from 1:1 through infinity :1 to negative compression
- Precision dual RMS LED display monitors input or output and gain reduction over a wide range and calibrates for different operating levels
- Over 60dB of gain reduction available
- Exclusive Infinity+ compression allows negative compression
- Independent balanced and unbalanced outputs can drive 600 loads to +24dBm simultaneously. New floating balanced output stage drives any load
- Optional output transformer capable
- Strappable with another 160A for true RMS stereo summing operation
Specifications:
- Input Connectors: 1/4″ TRS and XLR, Floating Balanced; XLR: Pin 2 hot Phone: Tip Hot
- Input Impedance: 40k
- Max Input: +24dBu, Balanced or Unabalanced (Absolute)
- CMRR: >45dB (any Frequency)
- Detector Input: Connector: 14″ TRS phone, Floating Balanced
- Detector Input Impedance: >200k
- Detector Input Max Level: +28dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
- Output Connectors: 1/4″ TRS phone, Unbalanced; XLR, floating balanced; pin 2 hot
- Output Impedance: Balanced 200 ohm, unbalanced 100 ohm
- Max Output: (Balanced): +24dBm; <0.3% THD; (Unbalanced): +20dBm; <0.3% THD
- Noise: <-90dBu, Unweighted (20Hz – 20kHz)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz -20kHz, +0, -0.5dB; +0, -3dB 0.5Hz and 90kHz
- THD: <0.2%, Typical, any amount of compression up to 40dB @ 1kHz
- Compressor Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
- Compressor Threshold Characteristic: OverEasy® or hard knee
- Compressor Ratio: Variable 1:1 to :1 thru to -1:1; >60dB maximum compression
- Compressor Attack Time: Program dependent; typically 15ms for 10dB, 5ms for 20dB, 3ms for 30dB
- Compressor Release Time: Program Dependent; Typically 8ms for 1dB, 80ms for 10dB, 400ms for 50dB; 125dB/sec rate
- Dynamic Range: >113dB
- Gain Adjustment Range: Variable from -20dB to +20dB
- Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power summing
- Summing: 1/4″ TRS phone jack
- Operating Voltage: DO: 90-130VAC, 50/60Hz; EU: 200-250VAC, 50/60Hz
- Power Connector: IEC receptacle
- Dimensions: 1.75″ x 19″ x 6.5″ (4.45cm x 48.2cm x 16.51cm)
- Unit Weight: 4.452 lbs (1.99 kg)
- Shipping Weight: 6.62 lbs (2.99 kg)
