Adding a dbx® 266xs Compressor/Limiter/Gate to your live sound rig or studio gives you more dynamic control to help create a more polished, professional sound. Having compression in your audio chain gives you the ability to smooth out uneven levels, add sustain to guitars and fatten up your drums. It 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.

dbx knows compressors...after all we invented them! The 266xs 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.

Specs:

INPUTS
Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance: 40k? balanced, 20k? unbalanced
Maximum Level: >+22dBu Balanced or Unbalanced

OUTPUTS
Connector: 1/4" TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)
Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
Impedance (+4dBu): 100? balanced, 50? unbalanced
Impedance (-10dBu): 1k? balanced, 500? unbalanced
Maximum Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2k? or greater. >+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600?)

SIDECHAIN INSERT
Connector: 1/4" TRS Phone, Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return)
Impedance: Tip = >10k? (Input), Ring = 2k? (Output)
Maximum Level: Tip = >+22dBu (Input), Ring = >+20dBu (Output)

COMPRESSION
Threshold Range: -40dBu to +20dBu
Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee
Compression Ratio: 1:1 to Infinity:1
Attack Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™
Release Time: Scalable Program-Dependent AutoDynamic™

EXPANDER/GATE
Threshold Range: -60dBu to +15dBu
Expansion Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1
Attack Time: <100µSec
Release Time: Program-Dependent

SYSTEM
Bandwidth: 0.35Hz - 90kHz, +0/-3dB
Frequency Response (Flat): 20Hz - 20kHz; +0/-0.5dB,
Noise: <-93dBu, unweighted (22kHz measurement bandwidth)
THD + N: <0.2%; Any Amount of Compression @1kHz
Intermodulation Distortion: <0.2% SMPTE
Dynamic Range: >114dB, unweighted
Interchannel Crosstalk: <-95dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
CMRR: >40dB, typically >55dB at 1kHz
Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™

POWER
Power Consumption: 15 Watts Maximum
Operating Voltage: 100 VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

PHYSICAL
Dimensions: 1.75" x 5.75" x 19" (4.45 cm x 14.6 cm x 48.26 cm )
Weight: Net weight: 4.84 lbs (2.19 kg)
Shipping weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)