Harman-Kardon 18-0840 User Manual

266xs Compressor

Compressor/Gate

Complete Loudspeaker Management System

Bring a more professional sound to your mix

Adding a dbx® 266xs Compressor/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 drum sound. 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 266xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features

XLR and ¼” TRS inputs and outputs. It cuts no corners on visual feedback with gain reduction metering and easy-to-read

backlit switches.

Features

< Error-proof operation to smooth uneven

levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums

or tighten up mixes

< New gate timing algorithms ensure the

smoothest release characteristics

< Program-adaptive expander/gates

< Great sounding dynamics control for any

type of program material

< Separate precision LED displays for gain

reduction, compression threshold and gate

threshold allow quick, accurate setup

< Stereo or dual-mono operation

< Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4” TRS

and XLR connectors

< Side Chain insert

< Classic dbx “Auto” mode

dbx Professional

Products

Who uses this product:

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Sandy, Utah 84070

BANDS

1.801.568.7660 PHONE

1.801.568.7662 FAX

DJs

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INSTALLATION

1.801.568.7583 INT’L FAX

customer@dbxpro.com

STUDIO BROADCAST

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266xs Compressor

Speciﬁcations

INPUTS: 1/4” TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot)

Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF ﬁltered Impedance: Balanced 40kΩ, unbalanced 20kΩ Max Input Level: >+22dBu balanced or unbalanced

OUTPUTS:

Connectors: 1/4” TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot) Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF ﬁltered Impedance: +4 dBu: Balanced 100Ω unbalanced 50Ω

 -10 dBu: Balanced 1kΩ  unbalanced 500Ω

Max Output Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kΩ or greater >+18dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600Ω)

SIDECHAIN INSERT: Normalled: Tip is Input, Ring is Output

Tip: Impedance >10kΩ

Maximum Level >+22dBu

Ring: Impedance 2kΩ

Maximum Level >+20dBu

COMPRESSOR: Selectable OverEasy® or hard-knee

Threshold Range -40dBu to +20dBu 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 +10dBu Expansion Ratio 1:1 to 4:1 Attack Time <100μSec Release Time Program-Dependent

Compressor/Gate

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE:

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

POWER SUPPLY:

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

PHYSICAL:

Dimensions 1.75” x 5.75” x 19” (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.26cm) Weight Net Weight: 4.84 lbs/2.19 Kg Shipping Weight: 6.6 lbs/2.99 Kg

Note: 0dBu = 0.775VRMS

dbx engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Speciﬁcations are, therefore subject to change without notice.