166xs Compressor Compressor/Limiter/Gate Complete Loudspeaker Management System Bring a more professional sound to your mix Adding a dbx® 166xs Compressor/Limiter/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 drums. 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. To protect your expensive amps and speakers the PeakStop® limiter provides an absolute ceiling for peak excursions or large transients that could damage your equipment. dbx knows compressors…after all we invented them! The 166xs 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 166xs can operate in stereo or dual-mono modes, has true RMS power summing and features quality 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 < Great sounding dynamics control for any < Balanced inputs and outputs on 1/4” TRS levels, add sustain to guitars, fatten drums type of program material and XLR connectors or tighten up mixes < Separate precision LED displays for gain < Si de Chain insert < New gate timing algorithms ensure the reduction, compression threshold and gate < Classi c dbx “Auto” mode smoothest release characteristics threshold allow quick, accurate setup < Program-adaptive expander/gates < Stereo or dual-mono operation Who uses this product: SOUND BANDS DJs STUDIO BROADCAST INSTALLATION dbx Professional 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. 1.801.568.7660 PHONE 1.801.568.7583 INT’L FAX www.dbxpro.com Products Sandy, Utah 84070 1.801.568.7662 FAX customer@dbxpro.com 166xs Compressor Compressor/Limiter/Gate Specifications ® I N P UT S: 1/4” TRS, female XLR (pin 2 hot) P E A KSTO P LIMITER: Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered Threshold Range 0dBu to +20dBu Impedance: >50kΩ Balanced, >25kΩ unbalanced Max Input Level: >+24dBu balanced or unbalanced SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB, Typical 3dB points O UTP UT S: are 0.35Hz and 110kHz, unity gain Connectors: 1/4” TRS, male XLR (pin 2 hot) Noise: <-90dBu, 22Hz to 22kHz, no weighting, unity gain Type: Electronically-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered THD+N: Typically <0.04%; Any Amount of Compression Up to Impedance: 120Ω balanced, >60Ω unbalanced 40dB@1kHz Max Output Level: >+21dBu balanced/unbalanced into 2kΩ or greater SMPTE IMD: Typically <0.08% @ +10dBu (15dB Gain reduction) >+20dBm balanced/unbalanced (into 600Ω) Dynamic Range: >115dB, unweighted Interchannel Crosstalk: <-80dB, 20Hz to 20kHz Common Mode Rejection: >40dB, typically >55dB @ 1kHz SIDECHAIN INSERT: Normalled: Tip is Input, Ring is Output Stereo Coupling: True RMS Power Summing™ Tip: Impedance >10kΩ Maximum Level >+24dBu Ring: Impedance 2kΩ POWER SUPPLY: Maximum Level >+24dBu Power Requirements 15 Watts Operating Voltage 100 VAC 50/60Hz; 120VAC 60Hz; 230 VAC 50/60 Hz Operating Temperature 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) COM P RES SOR : Selectable OverEasy® or hard-knee Threshold Range -40dBu to +20dBu Compression Ratio Variable; 1:1 to Infinity:1; 60dB Maximum Compression P HYS I C A L: Attack Time Variable program-dependent; 3ms to 340ms for 15dB Dimensions 1.75” x 6.75” x 19” (4.5cm x 17.15cm x 48.26cm) gain reduction Weight Net Weight: 5.05 lbs/2.29 Kg Release Time Variable program-dependent; 200dB/Sec to 3dB/Sec Shipping Weight: 7.20 lbs/3.27 Kg Note: 0dBu = 0.775VRMS E XP A N D E R / G ATE: Threshold Range OFF to +15dBu Expansion Ratio 10:1 Maximum Depth >60dB Attack Time <50μSec (from Maximum Depth) Release Time Adjustable, 30ms to 3sec (to 30dB attenuation) dbx engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice. dbx Professional 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. 1.801.568.7660 PHONE 1.801.568.7583 INT’L FAX www.dbxpro.com Products Sandy, Utah 84070 1.801.568.7662 FAX customer@dbxpro.com Part number: 18-0841