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CONNECTIONS
Where to Connect Your dbx 122 or 124
If your preamp, receiver, or integrated amp/preamp has
tape monitoring provisions, the dbx should be connected
within the tape monitor loop. In other words, connect the
TAPE OUT of your preamp to the dbx’s RECORD IN-
PUTS, and connect the dbx’s PLAY OUTPUTS to your
preamp’s PLAY or TAPE INPUTS (Figures 3, 4 & 5).
For preamps, receivers or integrated amps that do not
have tape inputs and outputs, connect the PREAMP OUT-
PUTS to the dbx’s RECORD INPUTS, and connect the
dbx’s PLAY OUTPUTS to your preamp’s AUX INPUTS
(Figure 7). When recording an encoded tape with this setup,
it is very important to keep all preamp filter and tone con-
trols set at ““flat,’’ or whatever setting yields the flattest
frequency response. Any desired tonal adjustments can be
made later, during playback of the dbx-encoded tape.
Where
to
Connect
Your
Tape
Recorder
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Connect
the
dbx’s
RECORD
OUTPUTS
to
the
RECORD INPUTS, or LINE INPUTS of your tape
recorder. (Do not connect the dbx’s RECORD OUT-
PUTS to the MIC INPUTS of your tape recorder because
the dbx output level is too high for most mic inputs and
could cause distortion.) Connect your recorder’s PLAY
OUTPUTS, MONITOR OUTPUTS, or LINE OUTPUTS
to the dbx’s PLAY INPUTS (Figures 3, 4 & 5).
When Using Two Tape Recorders
The 124 may be connected so that either of two tape
recorders can be used with simultantous recording and
off-tape monitoring, with no re-connections (See
Figure 6).
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CAUTION: With the setups shown in
Figure 7, DO NOT switch your tape
machine to “SOURCE” monitor mode
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while the preamp is set for “AUX IN”
mode. This would cause feedback that
might damage your equipment.
Fig. 7 — Connecting the dbx Unit When There Is No Tape Monitor Loop