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Provides warnings about electrical hazards, user serviceable parts, liquid exposure, and storm precautions.
Details mains socket connection, protective earthing, and color coding of wires for safe electrical connection.
Details the layout and functions of the front panel controls for the dbx 1066 unit.
Explains the function of the Stereo Link switch, enabling stereo operation and master/slave configuration.
Sets the level below which gating or expansion occurs, with a range from -60 dB to +15 dB.
Sets the expansion ratio, varying from 1:1 to 8:1, featuring a soft-knee OverEasy® threshold circuit.
Sets compressor threshold and indicates signal level relative to it, including OverEasy® status.
Provides a smooth transition into compression, reducing artifacts and allowing faster attack times.
Selects the compression ratio from 1:1 to infinity:1, with smooth transition in OverEasy® mode.
Sets the time for the compressor to begin acting on a signal above the threshold, from 3 dB/msec to .04 dB/msec.
Determines how quickly the compression circuit returns the input to its original level, from 250 dB/sec to 5 dB/sec.
Adjusts the output gain of the compressor, variable from -20 dB to +20 dB.
Sets the output signal reduction level to prevent transient clipping, using a two-stage limiting process.
Techniques for tightening kick drums and compressing other drum sounds using the 1066's features.
Utilizing the 1066 for limiting to protect power amps and drivers from excessive program levels.
Ensuring audio input does not overload digital recorder's A/D converters by using specific 1066 settings.
Specifies compressor parameters: threshold range, ratio, threshold characteristic, attack/release, and output gain.
Details limiter specifications, including threshold range, ratio, limiter type, and attack/release times.
Lists threshold range, ratio, attack time, and release time for the expander/gate function.
Details the requirements and specifications for the compressor, limiter, and gate functions.
Specifies compressor parameters: threshold range, ratio, threshold characteristic, attack/release, and output gain.
Details limiter specifications, including threshold range, ratio, limiter type, and attack/release times.
Specifies expander/gate parameters: threshold range, ratio, attack time, and release time.
Provides warnings about electrical hazards, user serviceable parts, liquid exposure, and storm precautions.
Details mains socket connection, protective earthing, and color coding of wires for safe electrical connection.
Details the layout and functions of the front panel controls for the dbx 1066 unit.
Explains the function of the Stereo Link switch, enabling stereo operation and master/slave configuration.
Sets the level below which gating or expansion occurs, with a range from -60 dB to +15 dB.
Sets the expansion ratio, varying from 1:1 to 8:1, featuring a soft-knee OverEasy® threshold circuit.
Sets compressor threshold and indicates signal level relative to it, including OverEasy® status.
Provides a smooth transition into compression, reducing artifacts and allowing faster attack times.
Selects the compression ratio from 1:1 to infinity:1, with smooth transition in OverEasy® mode.
Sets the time for the compressor to begin acting on a signal above the threshold, from 3 dB/msec to .04 dB/msec.
Determines how quickly the compression circuit returns the input to its original level, from 250 dB/sec to 5 dB/sec.
Adjusts the output gain of the compressor, variable from -20 dB to +20 dB.
Sets the output signal reduction level to prevent transient clipping, using a two-stage limiting process.
Techniques for tightening kick drums and compressing other drum sounds using the 1066's features.
Utilizing the 1066 for limiting to protect power amps and drivers from excessive program levels.
Ensuring audio input does not overload digital recorder's A/D converters by using specific 1066 settings.
Specifies compressor parameters: threshold range, ratio, threshold characteristic, attack/release, and output gain.
Details limiter specifications, including threshold range, ratio, limiter type, and attack/release times.
Lists threshold range, ratio, attack time, and release time for the expander/gate function.
Details the requirements and specifications for the compressor, limiter, and gate functions.
Specifies compressor parameters: threshold range, ratio, threshold characteristic, attack/release, and output gain.
Details limiter specifications, including threshold range, ratio, limiter type, and attack/release times.
Specifies expander/gate parameters: threshold range, ratio, attack time, and release time.
The dbx 1066 is a high-performance multifunctional compressor/limiter/gate designed for professional audio applications. It incorporates the advanced dbx V2™ VCA for high system performance, aiming to deliver flexibility and power to users. The unit is designed for simple operation, allowing users to eliminate unwanted signals, flexibly control overall signal gain, and protect their mix in dual mono or stereo operation.
The dbx 1066 operates as a stereo compressor, limiter, and gate. It features two identical channels, each offering comprehensive dynamic processing. In stereo mode, Channel 1 acts as the master, controlling Channel 2's settings except for Sidechain Monitor, Sidechain Enable, Contour, and Bypass switches. Both channels' Gain Reduction meters identically indicate the amount of gain reduction. The unit utilizes True RMS Power Summing™ for accurate and musical detector output combination in stereo situations.
The Expander/Gate section sets the level below which gating/expansion occurs, with a range from -60 dB to +15 dB. A soft-knee OverEasy® threshold circuit ensures smooth and natural decay, making its action virtually transparent at low to moderate ratio settings. Higher ratio settings enable hard gating. The expander's attack and release times are program-dependent, intelligently sensing the need for fast attack for rapidly changing signals and slowing down for more stable ones.
The Compressor section features a Threshold control with a 60 dB range, setting the level above which compression occurs. The OverEasy® switch provides a smooth transition from the compressor's linear to compressed region, reducing artifacts and allowing faster attack times and higher compression ratios while maintaining natural signal characteristics. Disabling OverEasy® enables conventional hard knee processing. The compressor's Attack and Release controls can be manually adjusted or set to "Auto" for program-dependent times, replicating the classic dbx sound. Slower attack settings make the 1066 act as an RMS or averaging detector.
The Limiter section incorporates PeakStopPlus™™, a two-stage limiting process for system protection. The first stage, Instantaneous Transient Clamp™™, clamps the signal with a soft logarithmic function, ensuring the output signal does not exceed the set level by more than 2 dB, minimizing harsh artifacts. The second stage, Intelligent Predictive Limiting™™, monitors the input signal and predicts the necessary gain reduction to keep the output signal below the clamping level. PeakStopPlus™™ is a fail-safe limiter, positioned after the Output Gain control.
The 1066 offers various controls and switches for precise audio manipulation:
The 1066 can be used for various applications:
The dbx 1066 is designed to be a reliable and high-performing tool for audio professionals, offering advanced dynamic processing with user-friendly controls and robust protection features.
General| Channels | 2 |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | Internal |
| Sidechain Inserts | 1/4" TRS |
| Threshold | -40 dBu to +20 dBu |
| Ratio | 1:1 to ∞:1 |
| Hard/Soft Knee | Selectable |
| Stereo Link | Yes |
| Maximum Input Level | +22dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | +22dBu |
| Type | Compressor/Limiter |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz, +0, -0.5dB |
| Input Impedance | Balanced: 40 kOhms, Unbalanced: 20 kOhms |
| Inputs | XLR and 1/4" TRS |
| Outputs | XLR and 1/4" TRS |
| Release Time | 0.1 sec to 3 sec |
| Power Requirements | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
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