DBX 286s Microphone Preamp and Processor

When you need to patch together multiple processors for just one track, the endeavor can be costly, confusing, and frustrating. Instead, you should consider the dbx 286s, a full-featured channel strip processor that delivers a studio-quality mic/instrument preamplifier and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination.Your signal begins with the pristine mic preamp with wide-ranging input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80 Hz high-pass. The OverEasy compressor comes next, smoothing out uneven acoustic tracks and delivering the "in your face" vocal presence that dbx is known for. A de-esser eliminates vocal sibilance and high frequency distortion from cymbals. The "enhancer" fine-tunes your high- and low-frequency details, making your sound crisp, clean, and intelligible. Lastly, the expander/gate subtly reduces headphone leakage or radically gate noise guitar amps.A smorgasbord of metering and status LEDs visually guide you to craft the perfect sound. It offers XLR or 1/4" TRS inputs, plus insert jacks to interface between the mic preamp and the processors to "loop out" to external processors such as EQ or delay.Why buy a preamp and four processors for just one channel when you can get it all in one in the dbx 286s?DBX 286s Features:Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip ProcessorClassic dbx compressionDe-esser and enhancer for tonal clarity and reducing distortionProgram-adaptive expander/gatesInsert jack for external processorsFull compliment of meters and status LEDsDBX 286s Specifications:Mic Preamp Connector: XLR Floating balanced, Pin 2 HotInput Impedance: ~4.2 kΩGain: 0dB to +60dBPhantom Power: +48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81 kΩ resistorsCMRR: >40 dB, typically 55 dBMax input level: 0.2Vrms, Gain = 30 dBEquivalent Input Noise (EIN): -125dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz, 150 Ohm source impedanceInput Connectors (line): Floating balanced, TIP HotInput Impedance: 10 kΩ unbalanced, 20 kΩ balancedMax Input (line): > +21 dBu, balanced or unbalancedInput Gain Range (line): -15 to +45 dBInsert Connector: 1/4" TRS: Normalled; tip is Send, ring is ReturnInsert Impedance: > 5 kΩ (ring-return); 100 Ω (tip-send)Insert Max Level: > +21 dBu; > +20 dBm (600 Ω load-tip)Insert Noise: < -84dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); LINE GAIN Control set to 0 dBInsert Distortion: < 0.01% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz,+10 dBuOutput Connectors: 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced TRS ConnectorsOutput Impedance: 100 Ω unbalanced, 200 Ω balancedMax Output: > +21 dBu, > +20 dBm (600 Ω load)Gain Adjustment Range: -30 to +10 dBNoise: < -80 dBu unweighted (20 Hz - 20 kHz);Both Gain Controls set for 0dB, all processing controls OFFFrequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5, -0.5 dBTHD: < 0.08% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +10 dBu, all Processing Controls OFFCompressor Info:Threshold Range: -40 dBu to +20 dBuThreshold Characteristic: Over EasyRatio: > 4:1 For input levels beyond 20 dB above thresholdMax