DBX-560A 500 Series Compressor Supply

DBX-560A 500 Series Compressor

Finally DBX has made a 500 series version of their classic DBX 160 VCA compressor with Overeasy at a significantly reduced price. This is the go to compressor for recording drums and guitars. The DBX160 has a super fast attack so it’s great for slamming snare drums. It’s also very simple to use with controls for threshold, ratio and output gain. It has a great 19 segment gain reduction LED for metering.  

• FEATURES
• TECH SPECS

• DBX 560A PRODUCT FEATURES:

  Featuring the same switch-selectable OverEasy® and Hard Knee compression curves as our industry-standard dbx 160A rackmount processor, the dbx 560A will be your new workhorse compressor! With extremely wide-ranging threshold, ratio and output controls and true RMS level detection providing the most natural-sounding dynamics processing available, the 560A will provide punch to drums, bass, vocals, almost anything! It’s also versatile enough to go from subtle compression to “brick wall” peak limiting. Choose low ratios and OverEasy compression to expertly smooth out fluctuating vocal and instrumental levels, or use the 560A’s Hard Knee compression and high ratios for bombproof protection against overload distortion in digital recording, P.A. systems and broadcast signals.

  The 560A’s 19-segment, switchable Input/Output LEDs and 12-segment Gain Reduction LEDs provide precise analysis at a glance. And, the dbx 560A’s unique “INFINITY +” inverse-compression mode actually decreases the audio output level below unity gain when the input exceeds threshold, a real lifesaver for correcting overbearing vocal choruses and controlling runaway mix levels.

• DBX 560A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  Input Type    
  Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

  Input Impedance     
  40kΩ balanced, 20kΩ unbalanced

  Maximum Input Level         
  +22dBu

  CMRR  >40 dB; typically >55 dB at 1 kHz

  Output Type 
  Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

  Output Impedance  
  Balanced 30Ω , unbalanced 15Ω

  Maximum Output Level      
  +22dBu

  Frequency Response           
  20 Hz – 20 kHz, + 0/-0.5 dB; 0.5 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB

  Noise  
  <-97 dBu, Unweighted (22 Hz – 22 kHz)

  THD+Noise    
  <0.005% typical, No compression, 1 kHz input at 0 dBu; <0.07% typical, Any Amount of Compression up to 40 dB @ 1 kHz

  Dynamic Range        
  >119 dB

  Compression Gain Adjustment Range       
  Variable from -20 dB to +20 dB

  Compressor Threshold Range        
  -40 dBu to +20 dBu

  Compressor Threshold Characteristic       
  Selectable OverEasy® or Hard Knee

  Compressor Ratio     
  Variable 1:1 to ∞ :1 thru to -1:1; 60dB Maximum Compression

  Compressor Attack Time     
  Program-Dependent; Typically 15ms for 10dB, 5ms for 20dB, 3ms for 30dB

  Compressor Release Time   
  Program-Dependent; Typically 8ms for 1dB, 80ms for 10dB, 400ms for 50dB; 125dB/Sec Rate

  Power Requirements           
  +/- 16VDC

  Current Draw           
  60mA per power rail

  Power Draw  
  1.92 watts

  Rack System Compatibility  
  500 Series Compatible Power-frame

  Rack Space    
  1 Slot

  Dimensions (H x W x D)      
  5.25” x 1.5” x 6” (13.34cm x 3.81cm x 15.24cm)

  Weight           
  1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)

  Shipping Weight      
  1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
  

  * Requires a 500 series rack unit to operate. Sold Separately.

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