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Essential safety warnings, handling precautions, and operational guidelines for the device.
Information on EMC compliance and specific safety instructions for UK mains plugs.
Details for contacting dbx customer service and information regarding the product warranty.
Explanation of rear panel input/output jacks including MIC, LINE, and INSERT connections.
Detailed explanation of front panel controls like Gain, Phantom Power, High-Pass, and Bypass.
Description of Mic Preamp controls and the PROCESS BYPASS function.
Explanation of DRIVE, DENSITY, GAIN REDUCTION, and De-Esser controls.
Details on Enhancer DETAIL and Expander/Gate THRESHOLD/RATIO controls.
Managing output level with OUTPUT GAIN and understanding the CLIP LED.
Guide to connecting the 286s and understanding its Mic Preamp section.
Introduction to the four primary processing modules: Compressor, De-Esser, Enhancer, Expander/Gate.
Guidance on using processors together and recommended settings for various audio tasks.
Identifying and resolving common issues like noise, hiss, distortion, and vocal processing problems.
Solutions for problems like shrillness, excessive low frequencies, and gain adjustment.
Detailed technical data for inputs, outputs, and the compressor section parameters.
Technical details for De-Esser, Enhancer, Expander/Gate, and overall unit specifications.
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