dbx Pro 376 user manual Introduction, Defining the

Introduction 376

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the dbx 376 Vacuum Tube Channel Strip with digital capa- bilities. For over 25 years, dbx has been the industry leader in dynamics processing. With the introduction of the 376, the standard for channel strip processors has now been completely redefined. Conventional channel strip processors are often limited in their ability to color and control the tonal characteristics of a vocal or mic’d application. The 376 however, offers, a Vacuum Tube Preamp section, a 3-Band Parametric EQ section, built-in Compressor and De-Essingcapabilities. In addition to the impressive list of effects available, the 376 also offers the state-of-the-art proprietary dbx Type IV™ conversion system to offer the best characteristics of both analog and digital applications all under one roof.

This manual will be your guide to understanding the full functionality of the powerful 376. After you have become familiar with the unit, we encourage you to experiment and find creative ways that the 376 can help you optimize your specific application.

0.1 Defining the 376

The dbx 376 Vacuum Tube Preamp/Channel strip provides the user with Vacuum tube micro- phone preamp capabilities in the analog domain as well as giving you pristine digital output capabilities. Listed below, are some of features available to you in the 376:

•Tube microphone pre-amp

•200V tube plate voltage

•4-Segment Drive meter LEDs

•Front panel instrument input

•Selectable mic/line switch

•+48 Volt phantom power

•20 dB pad

•3-Band Parametric EQ

•Compressor

•De-Esser

•Compressor Threshold and Gain Reduction meters

•De-Esser Gain Reduction meter

•8 segment output meter

•Type IV™ conversion system

•AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs

•Word clock sync input and output

•Selectable sampling rates (96, 88.2, 48, 44.1kHz)

•24, 20 and 16 bit wordlengths

•Selectable dither and noise-shaping algorithms

With the dbx proprietary patent-pending TSE™ Tape Saturation Emulation and TYPE IV™ Conversion System, your signal retains its analog warmth and character, with the pristine clari- ty demanded by today’s digital standards. In addition, the 376 offers 96kHz A/D conversion, which results in improved frequency response.

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