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The 166A Professional Dynamics Processor provides two channels of
noise gating, OverEasy® or
classic Hard Knee compression and PeakStop® limiting to give
complete control of signal dynamics to studios, sound reinforcement
companies, musicians, or anyone who needs quality processing quickly
and easily.
Features:
- Stereo or Dual Mono operation or gating, compression and peak
limiting.
- OverEasy® / Hard Knee Selection - allows selection between
dbx's famous OverEasy compression curve and the classic "Hard Knee"
curve popularized by the original dbx 160, 161 and 162.
- Expander / Gate Circuit - with variable release time and +15 dB
minimum threshold.
- Compressor Mode switch - selects from two sets of
program-dependent Attack and Release times to tailor response for
individual instruments or mixed program material.
- Selectable Low Frequency Shelf (via Contour button) in the
Sidechain Path - recommended when compressing mixed program material to
prevent low frequency energy from punching "holes" in the sound.
- PeakStop® Limiting - provides control of maximum peak levels
at the output of the 166A regardless of any other control. PeakStop
comes after the compression, gating and other circuitry including the
output gain, so it lets an absolute limit be put on the peak excursions
before they reach the output.
- True RMS Level Detection - senses the power in the program in a
musical manner, much as human hearing does, giving results superior to
peak or average detection.
- Hardwire System Bypass Buttons on both channels - allow the audio
to pass even if the unit is unplugged, and are also useful for
comparing the processed and unprocessed signal.
- 10 Segment LED Display for GAIN REDUCTION (up to 30 dB).
- Electronically Balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS Input and Output Jacks.
- Separate Sidechain Inserts - enables an outboard processor or
signal to control compression or gating.
- DC Controlled Parameters - the signal does not peas thru any of
the parameter controls. Instead a DC voltage controls all functions;
this eliminates any possibility of potentiometer noise developing over
time.
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