DBX 266xs Dual-Channel Compressor, Expander and Gate

Adding a dbx® 266xs Compressor/Expander/Gate to a live sound rig or studio brings more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound. Compression smooths out uneven levels, adds sustain to guitars and fattens up drums. It also adds greater clarity to the vocals, making them stand out from the surrounding instruments. The 266xs also boasts the PeakStop® limiter, which provides an absolute ceiling for peak excursions or large transients that could damage your equipment.

dbx literally invented compressors, and so the 266xs is the latest in a long line of the world's most successful compressors. Its patented Overeasy® compression technology provides smooth and musical performance while the dbx-exclusive AutoDynamic™ attack and release controls put great sound within easy reach.

The 266xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features quality XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs and outputs.The LED gain reduction metering and easy-to-read backlit switches give you the visual feedback you need to successfully shape your sound.

If you're looking to gain control of your dynamics to polish and fatten up your sound, get the 266xs from dbx, the masters of compression.

DBX 266xs Features:

• Smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums, or tighten up mixes
• New gate-timing algorithms ensure smoothest release characteristics
• Program-adaptive expander/gates
• Stereo or dual-mono operation
• Balanced I/O on 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors
• Side Chain insert
• Offers dbx's classic "Auto" mode

DBX 266xs Specifications:

• Input Connectors: 1/4" TRS and female XLR (pin 2 hot)
  • Input Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
  • Input Impedance: 40 kΩ balanced/unbalanced
  • Max Input: > +22 dBu Balanced or Unbalanced
• Output Connectors: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
  • Output Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
  • Output Impedance: +4dBu: 100 Ω balanced, 50 Ω unbalanced; -10 dBu: 1 kΩ balanced, 500 Ω unbalanced
  • Max Output: > +21 dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2 kΩ or greater; >+18 dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600 Ω)
• Sidechain: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring =Output (send); tip = Input (return)
  • Sidechain Impedance: Tip = >10 kΩ (Input), Ring = 2 kΩ (Output)
  • Sidechain Max Input Level: Tip = >+22 dBu (Input)
  • Sidechain Max Output Level: Ring = >+20 dBu (Output)
• Compressor Info:
  • Threshold Range: -40 dBu to +20 dBu
  • Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee
  • Ratio: 1:1 to Infinity:1
  • Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™
  • Release Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™
• Expander/Gate Info:
  • Threshold Range: -60 dBu to +15 dBu
  • Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
  • Attack Time: < 100µs
  • Release Time: Program-dependent
• Bandwidth: 0.35 Hz - 90 kHz, +0/-3 dB
• Frequency Response: Flat: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0, -0.5dB
• Noise: < -93 dBu unweighted (22 kHz measurement bandwidth)
• THD+Noise: Typically < 0.2%; Any Amount of Compression @ 1 kHz
• IMD: Typically < 0.2% SMPTE
• Dynamic Range: >114 dB, unweighted
• Interchannel Crosstalk: < -95 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• CMRR: >40 dB, typically >55 dB at 1 kHz
• Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™
• Power Consumption: 15 W Maximum
  • Operating Voltage: 100VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230VAC 50/60Hz
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.45 x 14.6 x 48.26 cm)
• Unit Weight: 4.84 lbs (2.19 kg)
• Reference: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms