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Dbx 1066 Dynamics And Mic Preamps Compressor/Limiter/Gate. Dual Channel
After producing the world's most renown series of compressors, the task of producing a new compressor worthy of our reputation would be daunting for most engineers. Not for dbx®. Our engineers know audio like no one else in the world. Now the fruits of their talents are available to you in the form of the 1066 Stereo Compressor/Limiter/Gate.
Want to instantly add that classic dbx response to your mix? It's there at the touch of the "Auto" button. Or use the independent Attack and Release controls to tailor the 1066 to your specific needs. Unwanted frequencies or mic bleed in the signal path? Frequency dependent gain control is a snap to set up and execute with our Side Chain External button (SC Ext). Use the Side Chain Monitor button (SC Mon) and your favorite EQ to dial in the specific frequencies you want to trigger the device. As has become our standard, the contour switch allows entire mixes to be easily smoothed with soft compression while keeping low frequencies from punching holes in the overall mix. Selectable input and output metering allow you to make sure that everything is matched up level-wise, maximizing your signal-to-noise ratio.
For overall speaker protection, our new PeakStopPlus™ does all previous circuits one better. With a new design, the PeakStopPlus represses those unwanted transients from blowing your drivers while minimizing the distortion common to many other "hard" limiters. Selectable Hard-Knee or OverEasy® characteristics make the 1066 ideal for your gain control needs, whether you're looking for "heavy" almost-special-effects compression or soft, smooth gain leveling. New lightpipe technology replaces standard LED's found on most other units, making the 1066 both very easy to read and much easier to operate.
In the studio, broadcast facility or on the road with a P.A. system, the 1066 is designed for perfectly simple operation. The 1066 allows you to eliminate unwanted signals, flexibly control overall signal gain and guard your overall mix in dual mono or stereo operation.
State-of-the-technology VCA's, meticulous component selection, and scrupulous testing procedures are just a few more reasons that the new dbx 1066 is the latest in a long line of pedigreed dbx signal processors.
- Selectable auto (classic dbx®) or manual (variable Attack and Release) compression
- Contour switch removes unwanted low frequency information from detector circuit
- Selectable Overeasy® or Hard Knee compression modes
- PeakStopPlus™ limiting for setting maximum allowable level with minimal distortion
- SC Ext and SC Mon for setting up and monitoring external devices for gating function
- True differentially balanced gold-plated XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs
- True RMS level detection
- Precision metering of input level, output level, and gain reduction
- True stereo or dual mono operation
- Switchable +4dBu or -10dBV operation per channel
| Limiter Stage 1 Release Time | Zero | Function Switches | LED indicator for each front-panel switch |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST Link Switch | Link both channels for stereo operation. Channel One becomes the master | Operating Level Switch | (rear panel) Switches the nominal operating level between -10 dBV and +4 dBu simultaneoulsy for both input and output levels |
| I/O Meter Switch | Switches between monitoring input and output levels on the Input/Output Level meter | OverEasy® Switch | Activates the OverEasy compression function |
| Limiter Stage 2 Release Time | Program-dependent | Limiter Stage 2 Attack Time | Program-dependent |
| Limiter Stage 2 | Predictive intelligent program limiter | Output Transformer Options | Jensen® JT-123-dbx or JT-11-dbx, BCI RE-123-dbx or RE-11-dbx |
| Limiter Stage 1 Attack Time | Zero | Limiter Stage 1 | PeakStop® brickwall limiter |
| Limiter Type | PeakStopPlus® two-stage limiter | Limiter Ratio | infinity:1 |
| Compressor Output Gain | -20 to +20 dB | Compressor Attack/Release Characteristic | AutoDynamic™ |
| Limiter Threshold Range | +4 dBu to +24 dBu (off) | Stereo Coupling | True RMS Power Summing |
| Compressor Auto Attack Time | Program-dependent | Limiter Threshold Meter | 1 LED to indicate PeakStopPlus™ limiting |
| Expander/Gate Threshold Meter | 2-segment LED bar graph at Below (-) and Above (+) | Compressor Threshold Meter | 3-segment LED bar graph at Below (-), OverEasy and Above (+) |
| Auto Switch | Activates automatic program-dependent attack and release times, disabling the manual Attack and Release controls | Countour Switch | Activates the frequency-dependent detector function |
| SC Mon. Switch | Routes the sidechain signal to the output, interrupting the normal audio | SC Ext. Switch | Routes the external sidechain input signal to the detector |
| Compressor Auto Release Time | Program-dependent | IMD | < 0.1% SMPTE |
| Compressor Manual Release Time | Scalable program-dependent | Compressor Manual Attack Time | Scalable program-dependent |
| Compressor Attack/Release Modes | Selectable Manual or Auto | Sidechain Output Impedance | Balanced 2 kOhm, unbalanced 1 kOhm |
| Sidechain Output Type | Impedance balanced, RF filtered | Sidechain Output Connector | 1/4" Balanced TRS (tip hot) |
| Sidechain Input Type | Unbalanced, RF filtered | Sidechain Input Connector | 1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve) |
| Output Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) | Noise | < -95 dBu, unweighted, 22 kHz measurement bandwidth |
| Max Output | > +21 dBm balanced, > +20 dBm unbalanced | Input Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) |
| Max Input | > +24 dBu balanced or unbalanced | Input Impedance | Balanced > 50 kOhm, unbalanced >25 kOhm |
| Output Type | Servo-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered | Input Type | Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered |
| Operating Voltage | 100-120 VAC 50/60 Hz 200-240 VAC 50/60 Hz | THD+Noise | 0.008% typical at +4 dBu (1 kHz unity gain), 0.08% typical at +20 dBu (1 kHz unity gain), < 0.1% any amount of compression up to 40 dB, 1 kHz |
| Unit weight | 5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg) | Fuse | 100-120 VAC:250 mA Slow Blow, 200-240 VAC:125 mA Type T |
| CMRR | Typically >50 dB at 1 kHz | Output Impedance | Balanced 120 Ohm, unbalanced 60 Ohm |
| Power Consumption | 20 Watts | Bandwidth | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/0.5 dB |
| Dynamic Range | > 118dB, unweighted | Frequency Response | 0.35 Hz to 90 kHz, +0/-3 dB |
| Sidechain Max Input Level | >+24 dBu | Expander/Gate Release Time | Program-dependent |
| Expander/Gate Attack Time | < 100 µsec | Expander/Gate Ratio | 1:1 to 30:1 |
| Expander/Gate Threshold Range | Off to +15dBu | Compressor Ratio | 1:1 to infinity:1 |
| Compressor Threshold Characteristic | Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee | Compressor Threshold Range | -40 dBu to +20 dBu |
| Sidechain Max Output Level | >+21 dBu balanced or unbalanced | Dimensions | 1.75"Hx19"Wx9"D (4.4cmx48.3cmx20.1cm) |
| Sidechain Impedance | >10 kOhm | Power Connector | IEC receptacle |
| Gain Reduction Meter | 12-segment LED bar graph at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 dB | Bypass Switch | Activates the direct input-to-output hard-wire relay bypass. Relay automatically hard-wire bypasses unit at power-down and provides a power-on delay of 1.5 sec. |
| I/O Meter | 8-segment LED bar graph at -24, -18, -12, -6, 0, +6, +12, and +18 dBu | Shipping Weight | 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg) |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | < -80 dB 20Hz to 20 kHz |
