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dbx 1066

Item ID: 1066

Dual-channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate

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A Leader in Professional, Flexible Processing!

Many of your audio experts at Sweetwater think the 1066 is one of the finest units ever to come out of dbx - and considering the status dbx holds in audio processing, that's really saying something. A dual-channel compressor/limiter/gate driven by the dbx V2 VCA. Each channel features program-dependant attack and release or user-definable attack and release, giving you the ultimate in processing flexibility. You can fatten your drums, smooth out your mic and instrument levels, gate sounds with long decay, prevent analog tape saturation and much more! It features classic dbx OverEasy & reg; and hard-knee compression. A rack-mount unit, the 1066 weighs less than six pounds and takes up one rack space. It allows for stereo or independant two-channel operation.

If you like what you see in the 1066, you should also check out the 1046 Compressor.

• Selectable auto (classic dbx) or manual (variable Attack and Release) compression
• Contour switch removes unwanted low frequency information from detector circuit
• Selectable OverEasyฎ or Hard Knee compression modes
• PeakStopPlus limiting for setting maximum allowable level with 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


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Specification Detail
Number of Channels 2
Controls Gate: Threshold, Ratio; Compressor: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Output Gain; Limiter: Peak Stop Plus
Threshold -40dB to 20dB (Compressor
Ratio 1:1 to Inf
Frequency Response .35Hz-95kHz
Side Chain Insterts Yes
Inputs 2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4"
Outputs 2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4"
Sidechain I/O 2 x 1/4" (Send), 2 x 1/4" (Return)
Rackmount Spaces 1U
Height 1.75"
Depth 9"
Width 19"
Weight 7.5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number 1066

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