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dbx 286s Microphone Preamp/Channel Strip
The 286s from  dbx is a full featured channel strip that includes a studio quality microphone/instrument preamplifier, and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination. The hassle of patching together multiple processors for use on one track can be frustrating. The unit delivers the entire microphone processing chain needed in a single box, with the shortest, cleanest signal path.

Features include wide-ranging input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble or wind. The dbx OverEasy compressor can transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks, or deliver the classic "in your face" vocal performance. Vocal sibilance can be tamed or even eliminated and high frequency distortion removed from instruments such as cymbals with the frequency tunable De-Esser.The Enhancer provides both HF Detail and LF Detail controls that can add sparkle and crispness to vocals, while making adjustments to the low frequencies for adding fullness and depth to vocals and bass instruments. Muddy low midrange frequencies can be cleaned and the separate threshold and ratio controls on the Expander/Gate allow for subtly reducing headphone leakage, or radically gate noisy guitar amplifiers.

The channel strip provides a full complement of metering and status LEDs. The XLR microphone input accepts balanced or unbalanced inputs, allowing for easily connecting professional or home studio microphones. The 1/4" TRS line input can accept balanced/unbalanced signals to process live electronic instruments or pre-recorded tracks at mix-down, while an insert jack provides access to the signal flow between the preamp and the processing sections for connection to external processors.

dbx 286s Microphone Preamp/Channel Strip

$290.00Price

  • - Studio quality microphone preamp/channel strip processor

    - Classic dbx compression puts great sound within easy reach

    - Frequency tunable de-esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion

    - Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies

    - Program adaptive expander/gateInsert jack allows you to add an external processor

    - Full complement of meters and status LEDs+48V phantom powerPrecision detented controls

  • - Mic Preamp Connector: XLR Floating balanced, Pin 2 Hot

    - Mic Preamp Input Impedance: ~4.2kΩ

    - Mic Preamp gain: 0dB to +60dB

    - Mic Preamp Phantom Power: +48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81kΩ resistors CMRR >40dB, typically 55dB

    - Mic Preamp max input level: 0.2Vrms, Gain = 30dB

    - Mic Preamp Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -125dBu, 22Hz-22kHz, 150Ω source impedance

    - Input Connectors: (line) Floating balanced, TIP Hot

    - Input Impedance: (line) 10kΩ unbalanced, 20kΩ balanced

    - Max Input: (line) >+21dBu, balanced or unbalanced

    - Input Gain Range: (line) -15dB to +45 dB

    - Insert Connector: 1/4" TRS: Normalled; tip is Send, ring is Return

    - Insert Impedance: >5kΩ (ring-return); 100Ω (tip-send)

    - Insert Max Level :>+21dBu; >+20dBm (600Ω load-tip)

    - Insert Noise: <-84dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); LINE GAIN Control set to 0dB

    - Insert Distortion: <0.01% THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu

    - Output Connectors: 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced TRS Connectors

    - Output Impedance: 100Ω unbalanced, 200Ω balanced

    - Max Output: >+21dBu, >+20dBm (600Ω load)

    - Gain Adjustment Range: -30dB to +10dB

    - Noise: <-80dBu unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); Both Gain Controls set for 0dB, all processing controls OFF

    - Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5, -0.5dB

    THD: <0.08%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu, all Processing Controls OFF

    - Compressor: Threshold Range -40dBu to +20dBu

    - Compressor: Threshold Characteristic OverEasy®

    - Compressor Ratio: >4:1 For input levels beyond 20dB above threshold

    - Max Compression: 30dB

    - Compressor Attack Time: Program-Dependent; >1s for small level increases, down to 10ms for larage increases

    - Compressor Release Time; Program-Dependent; adjustable between approximately 1dB/sec and 75dB/sec

    - Compressor Distortion: Typically <0.05%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output, DENSITY @ 0 IMD SMPTE: <0.05%; 60Hz/7kHz 4:1, 15dB G/R, +10dBu Output Level, DENSITY @ 0

    - De-esser Characteristic: Wideband Gain Reduction

    - De-esser Frequency Range: 800Hz to 10kHz High Pass, 12dB/octave

    - De-esser Release Time: 12dB/octave Program-Dependent; approximately 1mS/dB

    - Enhancer HF Detail Characteristic: Program-controlled shelving equalizer, approximately 15dB maximum HF boost

    - Enhancer LF Detail Characteristic: Bell-shaped boost @ 80Hz, bell-shaped cut @250Hz, ratio is approximately 2:1

    - Expander/Gate Threshold Range: OFF to +15dBu

    - Expander/Gate Ratio: Adjustable 1.5:1 to 10:1

    - Expander/Gate Max Depth: >50dB

    - Expander/Gate Attack Time: Program-Dependent, approximately 2mS (at maximum attenuation)

    - Expander/Gate Release Time: Program-Dependent, approxiamtely 10mS/dB

    - Expander/Gate Dynamic Range: Typically 105dB

    - Power Consumption: 15W

    - Operating Voltage: DO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50/60Hz;

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

    - Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.5cm)

    - Unit Weight: 4.5 lbs/2.04 Kgs Shipping Weight 6.54 lbs/2.97 Kgs

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