dbx 160 User Manual

dbx
Model
160/161
compressors/
limiters
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
INDEX
INTRODUCTION
2
GENERAL INFORMATION
3
Models
3
Applications
3
Stereo Tracking
4
The Compressor
as a
Tool
5
FRONT PANEL
CONTROLS & METERING
T
INSTALLATION
7
AC Power
7
Signal Connections
7
Input Impedance & Terminations
10
OPERATION
10"
Power Switch
10
Threshold
& Compression Ratio Adjustments
10
Output Gain Control Adjustment
1
1
Meter Calibration
& Use
1
1
The 160 or 161
as a
Line Amplifier
11
A REVIEW
12
SPECIFICATIONS
160
13
161
14_
WARRANTY
15^
FACTORY SERVICE
GLOSSARY
\
SCHEMATICS
^
ILLUSTRATIONS
^TT
Fig. 1
-
Front
Panel
5
Fig.
2A
-
Connecting the
160 in a Balanced Circuit
8
Fig.
2B
-
Connecting the 160 in an
Unbalanced Circuit
8
Fig. 3A
-
Connecting
the 161 in
a
Balanced
Circuit
9
Fig. 3B
-
Connecting
the 161 in an Unbalanced
Circuit
9
Fig.
4
-
Attack
&
Release Times
"track" the envelope
of the input signal
12
Fig.
5
•
Input and
Output Levels
at various compression ratios
12

dbx 160 Specifications

General

Brand	dbx
Model	160
Category	Air Compressor
Language	English