Dual Compressor/Limiter/Gate

dbx 166xs dual compressor/Limiter/Gate gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound. dbx 166-xs gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. 166xs 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. To protect your expensive amps and speakers the PeakStop limiter provides an absolute ceiling for peak excursions or large transients that could damage your equipment.

dbx know compressors...after all they invented them! The 166xs 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.

• Error proof operation to smooth uneven levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums or tighten up mixes
• New gate timing algorithms ensure the smoothest release characteristics
• Program-adaptive expander/gates
• Great sounding dynamics control for any type of program material
• Separate precision LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold allow quick, accurate setup
• Stereo or dual-mono operation
• Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors
• Side Chain insert
• Classic dbx® "Auto" mode

DBX 166XS Specifications:

• Input Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
• Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
• Impedance: >50kohm balanced, >25kohm unbalanced
• Maximum Level: >+24dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced
• Output Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
• Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
• Impedance: 120ohm balanced, >60ohm unbalanced
• Sidechain Insert Connector: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return)
• Impedance: Tip = >10kohm (Input), Ring = 2kohm (Output)
• Maximum Level: >+20dBu (tip/input) >+20dBu (ring/output)
• Compression Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
• Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee
• Compression Ratio: Variable; 1:1 to Infinity:1; 60dB Maximum Compression
• Dimensions: 1.75" x 6.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 17.15 cm x 48.26 cm )
• Weight: Net weight: 5.05 lb (2.29 kg)
• Shipping weight: 7.20 lb (3.27 kg)