® 162SL Stereo Compressor/Limiter with AutoVelocity™ The striking front panel, machined from 1/4" aircraft aluminum, handcrafted solid alu- minum knobs, LEDs mounted individually in machined stainless steel housings, custom VU meters with peak indicators, mark the 162SL as a leader for decades to come. The 162SL combines the best features of all the great dbx compressors, past and present, and gives you more versatile performance than ever before. In addition to having the auto attack and release, and the hard knee threshold characteristics of the classic dbx 160, the 162SL offers AutoVelocity™ manual mode, along with our classic dbx OverEasy® mode, made standard by the legendary dbx 165A. All of the 160SL’s features, including variable attack and ® release controls, PeakStopPlus , as well as dbx’s latest limiting algorithm PeakStopPlus™, are included in the 162SL. The heart of any dynamics processor is its VCA. The dbx 162SL is no different. It features dual proprietary dbx VCA’s. This state-of-the-art implementation of dbx’s original Blackmer decilinear VCA boasts an unheard of dynamic range and ultra-low distortion seen only previously in the Blue 160SLs. With sonic clarity designed for the studio, the 162SL maintains its superior performance in harsh environments, pure enough for the stu- dio, rugged enough for the road was the engineering motto of the Purple Series of Compressors / Limiters. Like its big brother, the 162SL takes full advantage of the best parts available and dbx's advanced manufacturing, including Jensen® transformers on each output standard. Following in the footsteps of the Blue Series 160SL with the Purple Series 162SL, dbx continues to create to the most technologically advanced compressors in the world. For more information please visit www.dbxpro.com. • Super fast manual attack • White LED backlit VU and release modes with meters AVD Circuitry • XLR and 1/4” TRS Input • High-Drive Output and Output Connectors ® Circuitry with Jensen • +4dBu/-10dBv Operating Transformers Level ® • Hard-knee/OverEasy • Toroidal Power Supply switchable 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, Utah 84070 • Ultra-low distortion com- Phone (801) 568-7660 Fax (801) 568-7662 pression Int’l Fax (801) 568-7583 customer@dbxpro.com http://www.dbxpro.com A Harman International Company 18-0283 -A 1/04 162SL Stereo Compressor/Limiter with Auto Velocity™ INPUTS Attack/Release Modes: Selectable Manual or Auto. Connectors: Female XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and Tip hot) Manual Attack Time: Scalable program-dependent. Typically 400dB/msec to Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered. 1dB/msec. Impedance: Balanced >50 kΩ, unbalanced >25 kΩ. Manual Release Time: Scalable program-dependent. Typically 4000dB/sec to Maximum Input Level: >+24dBu balanced and unbalanced. 10dB/sec. CMRR: >40dB; typically >55dB at 1kHz Auto Attack Time: Program dependent, typically 15 ms for 10dB, 5 ms for 20dB, 3 ms for 30dB. OUTPUTS Auto Release Time: Program dependent, typically 120dB/sec. Connectors: Male XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and Tip hot) Output Gain: -20 to +20dB. Type: Transformer balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered. Impedance: Balanced 30Ω, unbalanced 15Ω. LIMITER Maximum Output Level: >+24dBu, >+22dBm(into 600Ω Load). Threshold Range: +4dBu to >+24dBu (off). Ratio: ∞:1 SIDECHAIN SEND (OUTPUT) Limiter Type: PeakStopPlus® two-stage limiter. Connector: 1/4” TRS Stage 1: Instantaneous Transient Clamp®. Type: Impedance balanced, RF filtered. Attack Time: Zero Impedance: Balanced 100Ω, unbalanced 50Ω. Release Time: Zero Maximum Output Level: >+22dBu. Stage 2: Intelligent Predictive Limiting®. Attack Time: Program dependent, typically <5 msec. SIDECHAIN RETURN (INPUT) Release Time: Program dependent, typically 22dB/sec. Connector: 1/4” TRS Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered. Impedance: Balanced >40 kΩ, unbalanced >20kΩ. POWER SUPPLY Maximum Input Level: >+22dBu balanced or unbalanced. Operating Voltage: Factory selected: 100-120V, 120V, or 220-240VAC 50/60Hz. CMRR: >40dB; typically >55dB at 1kHz. Power Consumption: 28 Watts maximum. Fuse: 100V-120V: T 400ma 250V; 5mm X 20mm SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 220V-240V: T 200ma 250V; 5mm X 20mm 0.1dB Bandwidth: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1dB, no gain reduction, unity gain. Mains Connection: IEC 320 Receptacle Frequency Response: <2 Hz to >200 kHz +0/-3.0dB, no gain reduction, unity gain. Noise: <-93dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz measurement bandwidth. PHYSICAL Dynamic Range: >117dB Dimensions: 3.5”H X 19”W X 10”D THD + Noise: 0.008% typical at +4dBu, 1kHz, unity gain. Weight: 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg) 0.02% typical at +20dBu, 1kHz, unity gain. Shipping Weight: 13.0 lbs (5.9 kg) <0.1% any amount of compression up to 30dB, 1kHz IMD: <0.02% SMPTE 4:1, no gain reduction, unity gain, 0dBu input. Deviation From Linear Phase: <1.0 degree, <10 Hz to 200 kHz, 30dB of compression. Note: 0dBu = 0.775V RMS Interchannel Crosstalk: <-85dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz. All Trademarks and Registered Trademarks are the property of Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™. their respective owners. COMPRESSOR Threshold Range: -40 to +20dBu Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1 Threshold Characteristic: Selectable OverEasy‚ or hard knee. dbx engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: dbx Professional Products 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, Utah 84070 Phone (801) 568-7660 / Fax (801) 568-7662 customer@dbxpro.com / http://www.dbxpro.com ™ The Professional’s Choice In Signal Processing A Harman International Company