dbx Pro 162SL user manual Inputs

INPUTS

Connectors:	Female XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and Tip hot)
Type:	Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered.
Impedance:	Balanced > 50 kΩ, unbalanced > 25 kΩ.
Maximum Input Level:	>+24dBu balanced and unbalanced.
CMRR:	>40dB; typically > 55dB at 1kHz

OUTPUTS

Connectors:	Male XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and Tip hot)
Type:	Transformer balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered.
Impedance:	Balanced 30Ω, unbalanced 15Ω.
Maximum Output Level:	>+24dBu, >+22dBm(into 600Ω Load).

SIDECHAIN SEND (OUTPUT)

Connector:	1/4” TRS
Type:	Impedance balanced, RF filtered.
Impedance:	Balanced 100Ω, unbalanced 50Ω.
Maximum Output Level:	>+22dBu.

SIDECHAIN RETURN (INPUT)

Connector:	1/4” TRS
Type:	Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered.
Impedance:	Balanced >40 kΩ, unbalanced >20kΩ.
Maximum Input Level:	>+22dBu balanced or unbalanced.
CMRR:	>40dB; typically > 55dB at 1kHz.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

0.1dB Bandwidth:	20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1dB, no gain reduction, unity gain.
Frequency Response:	<2 Hz to >200 kHz +0/-3.0dB, no gain reduction, unity gain.
Noise:	<-93dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz measurement bandwidth.
Dynamic Range:	>117dB
THD + Noise:	0.008% typical at +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain.
	0.02% typical at +20dBu, 1kHz, unity gain.
	<0.1% any amount of compression up to 30dB, 1kHz
IMD:	<0.02% SMPTE 4:1, no gain reduction, unity gain, 0dBu input.
Deviation From Linear Phase:	<1.0 degree, <10 Hz to 200 kHz, 30dB of compression.
Interchannel Crosstalk:	<-85dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Stereo Coupling:	True RMS Power Summing™.

COMPRESSOR

Threshold Range:	-40 to +20dBu
Ratio:	1:1 to ∞:1
Threshold Characteristic:	Selectable OverEasy‚ or hard knee.
Attack/Release Modes:	Selectable Manual or Auto.
Manual Attack Time:	Scalable program-dependent. Typically 400dB/msec to 1dB/msec.
Manual Release Time:	Scalable program-dependent. Typically 4000dB/sec to 10dB/sec.
Auto Attack Time:	Program dependent, typically 15 ms for 10dB, 5 ms for 20dB, 3 ms
	for 30dB.
Auto Release Time:	Program dependent, typically 120dB/sec.
Output Gain:	-20 to +20dB.

LIMITER

Threshold Range:	+4dBu to >+24dBu (off).
Ratio:	∞:1
Limiter Type:	PeakStopPlus® two-stage limiter.
Stage 1:	Instantaneous Transient Clamp®.
Attack Time:	Zero
Release Time:	Zero
Stage 2:	Intelligent Predictive Limiting®.
Attack Time:	Program dependent, typically <5 msec.
Release Time:	Program dependent, typically 22dB/sec.

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