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manual MODEL 160A, C O M P R E S S O R L I M I T E R
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Specs
Install
Warranty
use only shielded interconnecting cables
Quick Setup
Raising a Signal Out of a Mix
Weight
Safety
AC Power Jack
Using a Filter in the Level Detector Circuit
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C O M P R E S S O R L I M I T E R
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Contents
C O M P R E S S O R L I M I T E R
MODEL 160A
WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
use only shielded interconnecting cables
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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Operating Notes Connecting the 160A to your System
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
Installation Considerations Technical Support / Factory Service
Warranty Specifications
INSPECTION
QUICK SETUP
INTRODUCTION
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
OPERATING CONTROLS
APPLICATIONS
Front Panel
BYPASS Button and LED
DISPLAY Button and LED
OUTPUT GAIN Control
INPUT/OUTPUT LEVEL and GAIN REDUCTION Displays
Rear Panel
AC Power Jack
GROUND GND Lift Switch
Using the THRESHOLD Control
Using the COMPRESSION RATIO Control
Smoothing Out Variations in Microphone Levels
Specific Applications
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
METER CALIBRATION Control
Fattening Kick Drums and Compressing Other Drums
Raising a Signal Out of a Mix
Preventing Analog Tape Saturation
Preventing Digital Overload
Raising Average Level in PA Systems
Frequency-Weighted Compression Sidechain Application
The 160A as a Line Amplifier
Figure 4 Frequency-Weighted Compression
De-Essing
Using a Filter in the Level Detector Circuit
Increasing Sustain
Multi-Way Speaker Systems
Basic Connection
CONNECTING THE 160A TO YOUR SYSTEM
1. Turn Off all equipment before making any connections
2. Mount the 160A in a 1U rack space optional
Specific System Connections
Using External Level Detector Inputs
Mixing Board
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
Input/Output Cable Configurations
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Input Cable Configurations
Patch Bay
Technical Support/Factory Service
TECHNICAL SUPPORT, FACTORY SERVICE
WARRANTY
Registration Card and User Feedback
Gain Adjustment Range
SPECIFICATIONS
Threshold Characteristic
Power Cord
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
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18-2040V-C 12/08/10 Printed in China
