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Specs
Install
Warranty
Quick Setup
Raising a Signal Out of a Mix
Safety
AC Power Jack
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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
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
use only shielded interconnecting cables
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
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Warranty Specifications
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
Operating Notes Connecting the 160A to your System
Installation Considerations Technical Support / Factory Service
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
QUICK SETUP
INSPECTION
INTRODUCTION
BYPASS Button and LED
APPLICATIONS
OPERATING CONTROLS
Front Panel
Rear Panel
OUTPUT GAIN Control
DISPLAY Button and LED
INPUT/OUTPUT LEVEL and GAIN REDUCTION Displays
Using the COMPRESSION RATIO Control
GROUND GND Lift Switch
AC Power Jack
Using the THRESHOLD Control
METER CALIBRATION Control
Specific Applications
Smoothing Out Variations in Microphone Levels
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
Preventing Digital Overload
Raising a Signal Out of a Mix
Fattening Kick Drums and Compressing Other Drums
Preventing Analog Tape Saturation
Figure 4 Frequency-Weighted Compression
Frequency-Weighted Compression Sidechain Application
Raising Average Level in PA Systems
The 160A as a Line Amplifier
Multi-Way Speaker Systems
Using a Filter in the Level Detector Circuit
De-Essing
Increasing Sustain
2. Mount the 160A in a 1U rack space optional
CONNECTING THE 160A TO YOUR SYSTEM
Basic Connection
1. Turn Off all equipment before making any connections
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
Using External Level Detector Inputs
Specific System Connections
Mixing Board
Patch Bay
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Input/Output Cable Configurations
Input Cable Configurations
Registration Card and User Feedback
TECHNICAL SUPPORT, FACTORY SERVICE
Technical Support/Factory Service
WARRANTY
Power Cord
SPECIFICATIONS
Gain Adjustment Range
Threshold Characteristic
dbx 160A COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
18-2040V-C 12/08/10 Printed in China
8760 South Sandy Pkwy Sandy, Utah Phone 801 Fax 801
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