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Complete Loudspeaker Management System
Features
All the mic processing you need.
The dbx® 286s is a full featured Channel Strip Processor that delivers a studio quality microphone/instrument preamplifier
and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination. Why mic up vocals and instruments through
a noisy, blurry mixer? The sonically pristine dbx 286s Mic Preamp has all the features you need, including wide-ranging
input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble
or wind. Use the patented dbx OverEasy® compressor to transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks or deliver that
classic “in your face” vocal performance that only a dbx compressor can. Eliminate vocal sibilance and high frequency
distortion from instruments such as cymbals with the frequency tunable De-Esser. Fine-tune the Enhancer HF Detail
control to add sparkle and crispness to your tracks and make adjustments to the LF Detail control to add fullness and
depth to vocals and bass instruments while cleaning up the muddy low midrange frequencies. And, the separate threshold
and ratio controls on the Expander/Gate allow you to subtly reduce headphone leakage or radically gate noisy guitar amps.
The dbx 286s offers a full compliment of metering and status LEDs to visually guide you to achieving the right sound.
The floating balanced XLR Mic Input accepts balanced or unbalanced inputs to easily connect to professional and home
studio microphones. The additional 1/4” TRS Line Input can accept balanced/unbalanced signals to process live electronic
instruments or pre-recorded tracks at mixdown. Use the Insert jack to interface between the Mic Preamp and the signal
processing sections to “loop out” to external processors (such as EQ or delay unit) or to mix the Mic Preamp’s signal out
to an external destination.
< Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip
Processor
< Classic dbx Compression puts great sound
within easy reach
< Program adaptive Expander/Gate
< Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces
sibilance and high frequency distortion
< Enhancer increases the detail and definition
of the high and low frequencies
< Full compliment of meters and status LEDs
< Insert jack allows you to add an external
processor
< +48V Phantom Power
< Precision detented controls
Who uses this product:
LIVE SOUND
STUDIOBROADCAST
Channel Strip Processor
286s Mic Preamp
dbx Professional
Products
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