dbx 386 User Manual

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Rear Panel Connections
• Connect the source to the desired 1/4” TRS or XLR input jack.
• Connect the AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of the 386 and run into the AES/EBU or S/PDIF input
of the digital mixer.
Front Panel Digital Output Features
1). Use the METER switch to select digital output metering.
2). Use the DITHER switch to select the desired dither algorithm.
3). Use the SHAPE switch to select the desired noise-shaping algorithm.
4). Use the SAMPLE RATE switch to select the correct sampling rate.
5). Use the WORD LENGTH switch to select the correct word length.
6). Use the OUTPUT FORMAT switch to select the appropriate digital output format.
CHANNEL ONE CHANNEL TWO
EXPANDER / GATE LIMITERCOMPRESSOR
1066
Compressor/
Limiter/Gate
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBuTHRESHOLDTHRESHOLD THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD RATIO
4:1
:1
10:1
6:1
1:1
2:1
3:1
PeakStopPlusOUTPUT GAINTHRESHOLD
0
-20
-10 +10
+20
dB
SC Enable
SC Mon
OverEasy
Contour Auto I/O Meter Bypass
Stereo
Couple
EXPANDER / GATE LIMITERCOMPRESSOR
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dBuTHRESHOLDTHRESHOLD THRESHOLD
SC Enable
SC Mon
OverEasy
Contour Auto I/O Meter Bypass
RATIO RELEASE
-24 -18 -12 -6 0 +6 +12 +18-24 -18 -12 -6 0 +6 +12 +18
-
+
-
+
+
24 212730 1815129642124 212730 18151296421
-
O +
-
O +
THRESHOLD RATIO OUTPUT GAINTHRESHOLD ATTACKRATIO RELEASE
+
-40
-20
+15
0
OFF
-60
dBu
2:1
4:1
3:1
1.2:1 8:1
1.4:1
1.6:1
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS
0
-20
-10 +10
+20
dB
.35
3
1.15
.04
dB/mSec
4:1
:1
10:1
6:1
1:1
2:1
3:1
2:1
4:1
3:1
1.2:1 8:1
1.4:1
1.6:1
OFF
+16
+12
+4
+6
+8
dBu
OFF
+16
+12
+4
+6
+8
dBu
-40
-20
+15
0
OFF
-60
dBu
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
ATTACK
.35
3
1.15
.04
dB/mSec
50
250
125 12.5
5
dB/Sec
50
250
125 12.5
5
dB/Sec
-10
0
+20
+10
-40
-30
-20
dBu
PeakStopPlus
S/PDIF or
AES/EBU
(insert)
3.5 Direct Connection to a Digital Mixer
Digital Applications
Section 3
386
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386 User Manual

dbx 386 Specifications

General

Brand	dbx
Model	386
Category	Amplifier
Language	English