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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
| SC Mon. Switch | Routes the sidechain signal to the output, interrupting the normal audio | Frequency Response | 0.35 Hz to 90 kHz, +0/-3 dB |
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| Output Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) | Noise | < -95 dBu, unweighted, 22 kHz measurement bandwidth |
| Sidechain Impedance | >10 kOhm | Expander/Gate Attack Time | < 100 µsec |
| Limiter Type | PeakStopPlus® two-stage limiter | I/O Meter Switch | Switches between monitoring input and output levels on the Input/Output Level meter |
| Sidechain Output Type | Impedance balanced, RF filtered | SC Ext. Switch | Routes the external sidechain input signal to the detector |
| Dimensions | 1.75"Hx19"Wx9"D (4.4cmx48.3cmx20.1cm) | Unit weight | 5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg) |
| Max Output | > +21 dBm balanced, > +20 dBm unbalanced | Power Connector | IEC receptacle |
| Expander/Gate Ratio | 1:1 to 30:1 | Limiter Ratio | infinity:1 |
| OverEasy® Switch | Activates the OverEasy compression function | Sidechain Output Connector | 1/4" Balanced TRS (tip hot) |
| Compressor Auto Release Time | Program-dependent | Fuse | 100-120 VAC:250 mA Slow Blow, 200-240 VAC:125 mA Type T |
| Input Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) | Gain Reduction Meter | 12-segment LED bar graph at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 dB |
| Expander/Gate Threshold Range | Off to +15dBu | Compressor Output Gain | -20 to +20 dB |
| Limiter Stage 2 Release Time | Program-dependent | Sidechain Input Type | Unbalanced, RF filtered |
| Compressor Auto Attack Time | Program-dependent | Limiter Threshold Meter | 1 LED to indicate PeakStopPlus™ limiting |
| CMRR | Typically >50 dB at 1 kHz | Max Input | > +24 dBu balanced or unbalanced |
| 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. | Compressor Ratio | 1:1 to infinity:1 |
| Compressor Attack/Release Characteristic | AutoDynamic™ | Limiter Stage 2 Attack Time | Program-dependent |
| Sidechain Input Connector | 1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve) | Compressor Manual Release Time | Scalable program-dependent |
| Expander/Gate Threshold Meter | 2-segment LED bar graph at Below (-) and Above (+) | Output Impedance | Balanced 120 Ohm, unbalanced 60 Ohm |
| Input Impedance | Balanced > 50 kOhm, unbalanced >25 kOhm | I/O Meter | 8-segment LED bar graph at -24, -18, -12, -6, 0, +6, +12, and +18 dBu |
| Compressor Threshold Characteristic | Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee | Limiter Threshold Range | +4 dBu to +24 dBu (off) |
| 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 |
| Compressor Manual Attack Time | Scalable program-dependent | Compressor Threshold Meter | 3-segment LED bar graph at Below (-), OverEasy and Above (+) |
| Power Consumption | 20 Watts | Output Type | Servo-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered |
| Shipping Weight | 7.5 lbs. (3.4 kg) | Compressor Threshold Range | -40 dBu to +20 dBu |
| Stereo Coupling | True RMS Power Summing | Limiter Stage 1 Release Time | Zero |
| Function Switches | LED indicator for each front-panel switch | Compressor Attack/Release Modes | Selectable Manual or Auto |
| Auto Switch | Activates automatic program-dependent attack and release times, disabling the manual Attack and Release controls | Bandwidth | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/0.5 dB |
| Input Type | Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered | Interchannel Crosstalk | < -80 dB 20Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sidechain Max Output Level | >+21 dBu balanced or unbalanced | IMD | < 0.1% SMPTE |
| Limiter Stage 1 Attack Time | Zero | ST Link Switch | Link both channels for stereo operation. Channel One becomes the master |
| Sidechain Output Impedance | Balanced 2 kOhm, unbalanced 1 kOhm | Countour Switch | Activates the frequency-dependent detector function |
| Dynamic Range | > 118dB, unweighted | 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 | Sidechain Max Input Level | >+24 dBu |
| Expander/Gate Release Time | Program-dependent | Limiter Stage 1 | PeakStop® brickwall limiter |
| Operating Level Switch | (rear panel) Switches the nominal operating level between -10 dBV and +4 dBu simultaneoulsy for both input and output levels |
