{"product_id":"dbx-286s-mic-pre-amp-processor","title":"DBX 286S - Mic Pre-Amp Processor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 Audio Recording \u0026gt; Recording Microphones \u0026gt; 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cost and hassle of patching together multiple processors for use on one track can be frustrating. The dbx 286s provides you with all the mic processing you need in one box with the shortest cleanest signal path to keep your music sounding its best!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio quality Mic Preamp\/Channel Strip Processor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgram adaptive Expander\/Gate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsert jack allows you to add an external processor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull compliment of meters and status LEDs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+48V Phantom Power \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision detented controls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"content-nav\" data-magellan-destination=\"specifications\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_main_tab_content content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR Floating balanced, Pin 2 Hot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp Input Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~4.2k?? \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp gain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0dB to +60dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp Phantom Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+48VDC, applied to XLR pins 2 and 3 through 6.81k?? resistors \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCMRR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;40dB, typically 55dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp max input level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2Vrms, Gain = 30dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMic Preamp Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-125dBu, 22Hz-22kHz, 150?? source impedance \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInput Connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(line) Floating balanced, TIP Hot \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(line) 10k?? unbalanced, 20k?? balanced \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMax Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(line) \u0026gt;+21dBu, balanced or unbalanced \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInput Gain Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(line) -15dB to +45 dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInsert Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\" TRS: Normalled; tip is Send, ring is Return \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInsert Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;5k?? (ring-return); 100?? (tip-send)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInsert Max Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;+21dBu; \u0026gt;+20dBm (600?? load-tip) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInsert Noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;-84dBu, unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); LINE GAIN Control set to 0dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eInsert Distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.01% THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eOutput Connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\" Balanced\/Unbalanced TRS Connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100?? unbalanced, 200?? balanced \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMax Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;+21dBu, \u0026gt;+20dBm (600?? load) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eGain Adjustment Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-30dB to +10dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;-80dBu unweighted (20Hz-20kHz); Both Gain Controls set for 0dB, all processing controls OFF \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz to 20kHz, +0.5, -0.5dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eTHD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.08%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, +10dBu, all Processing Controls OFF \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Threshold Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40dBu to +20dBu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Threshold Characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverEasy?? \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;4:1 For input levels beyond 20dB above threshold \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eMax Compression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Attack Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgram-Dependent; \u0026gt;1s for small level increases, down to 10ms for larage increases \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Release Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgram-Dependent; adjustable between approximately 1dB\/sec and 75dB\/sec \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eCompressor Distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically \u0026lt;0.05%THD, 20Hz-20kHz, 15dB G\/R, +10dBu Output, DENSITY @ 0 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eIMD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSMPTE: \u0026lt;0.05%; 60Hz\/7kHz 4:1, 15dB G\/R, +10dBu Output Level, DENSITY @ 0 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eDe-esser Characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWideband Gain Reduction \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eDe-esser Frequency Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800Hz to 10kHz High Pass, 12dB\/octave \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eDe-esser Release Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12dB\/octave Program-Dependent; approximately 1mS\/dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eEnhancer HF Detail Characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgram-controlled shelving equalizer, approximately 15dB maximum HF boost \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eEnhancer LF Detail Characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBell-shaped boost @ 80Hz, bell-shaped cut @250Hz, ratio is approximately 2:1 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Threshold Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOFF to +15dBu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable 1.5:1 to 10:1 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Max Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;50dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Attack Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgram-Dependent, approximately 2mS (at maximum attenuation) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Release Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgram-Dependent, approxiamtely 10mS\/dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eExpander\/Gate Dynamic Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically 105dB \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDO: 120VAC 60Hz, 100VAC 50\/60Hz; EU: 230VAC 50\/60Hz \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0??C to 45??C (32??F to 113??F) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75\" x 5.75\" x 19\" (4.5cm x 14.6cm x 48.5cm) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eUnit Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 lbs\/2.04 Kgs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"name\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.54 lbs\/2.97 Kgs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DBX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28367899345,"sku":"DBX-DBX286SV","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1641\/1633\/products\/dbx_286s_286s_microphone_preamp_channel_745609.jpg?v=1483730483","url":"https:\/\/studio-senter.myshopify.com\/products\/dbx-286s-mic-pre-amp-processor","provider":"Studio Senter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}