DBX 266xs

Bring a more professional sound to your mix

Adding a dbx® 266xs Compressor/Limiter/Gate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound. Having compression in your audio chain gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. It also makes it easy to bring vocals to the front of your mix - adding greater clarity and making them stand out from the surrounding instruments.

dbx knows compressors...after all we invented them! The 266xs is the latest in a long line of the world's most successful compressors from the inventors of the technology. Its patented Overeasy® compression technology provides smooth and musical performance while the AutoDynamic™ attack and release controls, found only on dbx compressors, puts great sound within easy reach. The 166xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features quality XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs and outputs. It cuts no corners on visual feedback with gain reduction metering and easy-to-read backlit switches.

INPUTS

Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)

Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance: 40kΩ balanced, 20kΩ unbalanced

Maximum Level: >+22dBu Balanced or Unbalanced

OUTPUTS

Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)

Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance (+4dBu): 100Ω balanced, 50Ω unbalanced

Impedance (-10dBu): 1kΩ balanced, 500Ω unbalanced

Maximum Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kΩ or greater
>+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600Ω)

SIDECHAIN INSERT

Connector: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return)

Impedance: Tip = >10kΩ (Input), Ring = 2kΩ (Output)

Maximum Level: Tip = >+22dBu (Input), Ring = >+20dBu (Output)

COMPRESSION

Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu

Threshold
Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee

Compression Ratio: 1:1 to Infinity:1

Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™

Release Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™

EXPANDER/GATE

Threshold Range: -60dBu to +15dBu

Expansion Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1

Attack Time: <100µSec

Release Time: Program-Dependent

SYSTEM

Bandwidth: 0.35Hz - 90kHz, +0/-3dB

Frequency Response (Flat): 20Hz - 20kHz; +0/-0.5dB,

Noise: <-93dBu, unweighted (22kHz measurement bandwidth)

THD + N: <0.2%; Any Amount of Compression @1kHz

Intermodulation Distortion: <0.2% SMPTE

Dynamic Range: >114dB, unweighted

Interchannel Crosstalk <-95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz

Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™

POWER

Power Consumption: 15 Watts Maximum

Operating Voltage: 100 VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 14.6 cm x 48.26 cm )

Weight: Net weight: 4.84 lbs (2.19 kg)
Shipping weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)