Harman DBX 1066 User Manual

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Operating Controls
Input Level (dB)
O
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L
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(dB)
Unity Gain Line (No gain reduction)
Threshold
OverEasy® Curve
2:1 4:1
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3IDECHAIN%NABLE - This switch enables the in and out connectors of the sidechain, allowing external processing
of the detector signal. It has no effect if there is nothing plugged into the sidechain loop; however the switch
will still light indicating the sidechain is enabled.
3IDECHAIN-ONITOR3WITCH - This switch connects the sidechain return signal to the 1066’s output. This allows
monitoring of any signal processing that is inserted into the sidechain loop to assist in setup. The switch will
light to indicate the sidechain is being monitored and the main signal path is bypassed.
#OMPRESSOR4HRESHOLD#ONTROL - This control sets the level above which compression occurs, and has a 60 dB
range.
#OMPRESSOR4HRESHOLD"ELOW,%$4HIS,%$ILLUMINATESWHENTHESIGNALISBELOWTHELEVELSETBYTHE
#/-02%33/24(2%3(/,$CONTROL4HISINDICATESTHATTHECOMPRESSORISNOTCOMPRESSINGANDISOPERATINGINITS
linear region.
#OMPRESSOR4HRESHOLD/VER%ASY/,%$4HIS,%$ILLUMINATESWHENTHESIGNALISINTHE/VER%ASYPORTIONOF
the compression curve. In this region the ratio varies as a function of signal level between 1:1 and the ratio set
BYTHE2!4)/CONTROL4HIS,%$ISDEFEATEDWHENTHE/VER%ASYFUNCTIONISDISABLED
#OMPRESSOR4HRESHOLD!BOVE,%$4HIS,%$ILLUMINATESWHENTHESIGNALISABOVETHE/VER%ASYPORTIONOF
THECOMPRESSIONCURVEANDINDICATESTHATTHEFULLVALUESETBYTHE2!4)/CONTROLHASBEENREACHED)F/VER%ASY
ISDISABLEDTHIS,%$INDICATESTHESIGNALISABOVETHELEVELSETBYTHE#/-02%33/24(2%3(/,$CONTROLAND
dynamic range compression is occurring.
/VER%ASY3WITCH/VER%ASYPROVIDESASMOOTHTRANSITIONFROMTHECOMPRESSORSLINEARREGIONTOTHECOM-
pressed region. This smooth transition greatly reduces compression artifacts and allows faster attack times and
higher compression ratios while still maintaining the natural characteristics of the signal. The switch lights
TOINDICATE/VER%ASYPROCESSINGISENABLED7HENCONVENTIONALHARDKNEEPROCESSINGISDESIREDDISABLETHE
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Harman DBX 1066 Specifications

General

Brand	Harman
Model	DBX 1066
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English