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Compressor/ Limiter 262 Operation Manual[...]
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W ARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: W A TER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SO[...]
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W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connectio[...]
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2 W arranty and Intr oduction 1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within 30 days after pur chase date to validate this warranty and proof-of-purchase is considered t o be the burden of the consumer . 2. dbx warrants this pr oduct, when bought and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under no[...]
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panel controls. Instead, a DC voltage controls all functions; this eliminates any possibility of potentiometer noise developing over time. Although the dbx 262 was designed to be the easiest stereo compr essor/limiter on the market to use, we suggest that you read this operation manual to fully understand the 262's power . W e have kept the ma[...]
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4 Fr ont Panel OverEasy® Switch: OverEasy® provides a smooth transition from the com- pressor’s linear region to the compressed region. This smooth transition greatly reduces compression artifacts and allows faster attack times and higher com- pression ratios while still maintaining the natural characteristics of the signal. The switch lights t[...]
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is the master , and Channel 2 is the slave. Each of the Channel 2 controls and switches will be overridden and controlled by Channel 1 except the Bypass switch which will remain independent. Also, Channel 2’s 3-LED Threshold Meter will be disabled, while both channels’ Gain Reduction Meters will identically indicate the amount of gain reduction[...]
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6 Operating Notes is powered. Caution: Never remove the cover . There are no user-serviceable parts inside, and you run the risk of an electric shock. 3. Make balanced or unbalanced connections via 1/4” TRS jacks according to your r equirements. 4. Check the line voltage: The unit is shipped for either 100-120V or 230V , 50/60 Hz operation (ie: n[...]
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Figure 3: Ratio Contr ol and Infinity+™ (Negative) Ratios Typical patch points include: a mixer’s channel or subgroup inserts when using the 262 on individual instruments or tracks; the mixer’s main outputs or bus inserts when mixing; an instrument preamp’s effects loop when using the 262 for guitar or bass; main outs of a submixer (e.g., d[...]
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8 Applications signal too low. If the 262 is “post fader” (i.e., the 262 is connected to mixer inserts so that the compression effect occurs after the level set by the mixer channel’s volume fader), adjusting the mixer’s volume fader changes the input level and the amount of compression. If you would rather have this volume fader control ou[...]
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mic changes, or when the dynamics of a voice changes relative to a vocalist’s range. T o smooth out these variations, start with the 262 in OverEasy® mode and adjusted for a low to medium COMPRESSION RA TIO (e.g., 4:1). Adjust the THRESHOLD control so that the GAIN REDUCTION meters show 6 dB to 10 dB of gain reduction, then increase the COMPRESS[...]
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10 Applications REDUCTION meters show 15dB of gain reduction, then increase the COMPRES- SION RA TIO if necessary. In OverEasy® mode, the 262 takes slightly longer to react than in Hard Knee mode, and will ther efore emphasize the slap at the beginning of the note and reduce the boominess of its body. The 262 also works well for tightening snare d[...]
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aging drivers in a sound-reinforcement system (whether you’re doing auditori- um, church, or club sound engineering, or are a mobile DJ for small dances, or like to push the limits of your home’s audio entertainment center). Set the 262 for limiting (Hard Knee mode On, with a COMPRESSION RA TIO of 10:1 or greater) and adjust the THRESHOLD to pr[...]
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12 Applications 262 to Hard Knee mode, with a fairly low THRESHOLD and a moderate COM- PRESSION RA TIO. Stereo Couple The ability to choose between dual mono or stereo coupled operation allows flexibility in a variety of situations. Use dual mono (uncoupled) operation when processing independent signals such as individual instruments or on channel [...]
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Specifications Inputs: Connectors: 1/4” TRS Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered Impedance: Balanced > 50 k ½ , unbalanced > 25 k ½ . Max Input Level +22 dBu, balanced or unbalanced CMRR: > 4 0 dB, typically > 55 dB at 1 kHz Outputs:: Connectors: 1/4” TRS Type: Impedance-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered Impedance:[...]
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2/6/97 Part Number: 18-2152-B ¨ 8760 South Sandy Pkwy . Sandy , Utah 84070 Phone: (801) 568-7660 Fax: (801) 568-7662 IntÕl Phone (219) 462-0938 IntÕl Fax: (219) 462-4596 Questions or comments? E¥mail us at: customer@dbxpro.com or visit our World Wide W eb home page at: http://www .dbxpro.com A Harman International Company[...]