dbx / 266xs Stereo Compressor

This gated stereo compressor features dbx compression. The long-selling 266XL, which has been selected as one of the best compressors in the industry for its excellent cost performance, is now available in a silver version. This compressor also makes it easy to create your own sound.

[Input]
Connector: 1/4"" TRS phone, XLR female (pin 2 hot)
Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced
Impedance: 40kΩ (balanced), 20kΩ (unbalanced)
Maximum Level: >+22dBu (balanced/unbalanced)
[Output]
Connector: 1/4"" TRS phone, XLR female (pin 2 hot)
Type: Impedance balanced/unbalanced
Impedance (+4dBu): 100Ω (balanced), 50Ω (unbalanced)
Impedance (-10dBu): 1kΩ (balanced), 500Ω (unbalanced)
Maximum Level: >+21dBu (balanced/unbalanced, 2kΩ or greater)
>+18dBm (balanced/unbalanced, 600Ω)
[Sidechain Insert]
Connector: 1/4"" TRS phone, Normalized: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return) Impedance: Tip = >10kΩ (Input), Ring = 2kΩ (Output)
Maximum Level: Tip = >+22dBu (Input), Ring = >+20dBu (Output)
[Compressor]
Threshold: -40dBu to +20dBu
Knee: OverEasyR or Hard Knee
Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1
Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic
Release Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic
[Expander/Gate]
Threshold: -60dBu to +15dBu
Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
Attack Time: <100μSec
Release Time: Fixed (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
Inter-Channel Crosstalk: <-95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz
Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing?
Power Supply
Power Consumption: 15W
Voltage: 100VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz
Dimensions: 1.75"" x 5.75"" x 19"" (4.45"" x 1.75"" x 1.9"") cm x 14.6 cm x 48.26 cm)
■Weight: Net weight: 4.84 lbs (2.19 kg)
■Packing weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)