In today's recording and sound reinforcement environments, the need for multiple channels of high quality, easy to use compression is growing rapidly. The new dbx® 1046 is designed to provide the audio professional with just that: 4 channels of great sounding dbx compression for a variety of applications. Incorporating the industry standard dbx designs and the latest available manufacturing techniques, the dbx 1046 provides pristine sonic quality with that classic dbx sound.
The 1046 provides 4 channels of smooth classic dbx OverEasy® or Hard Knee compression that are perfectly suited for use on individual tracks of your multitrack recorder, and in virtually all applications the separate channels can be individually interfaced and used for entirely independent purposes. Additionally the newly developed PeakStopPlus™ is ideal for protecting your system from the oppressive peaks that can take out valuable drivers in your sound reinforcement rig or studio monitors.
All four channels have the following controls:
Threshold - allows you to set the level at which the compressor starts affecting the gain
OverEasy - allows you to select between soft compression for overall gain control or Hard Knee compression based on the characteristics of the original dbx 160.
Ratio - allows you to set the slope of gain reduction affecting the signal over the threshold level.
Input/Output Meter - allows you to set the meter to check the input and output levels for maximum signal-to-noise ratio and best level matching.
Output Gain - allows you to add make-up gain or to adjust the output level for that channel to match the next device's input gain.
Bypass - hard wire bypass allows you to hear how the compressor is affecting your signal.
PeakStopPlus - allows you to set the maximum signal level you want to pass through this channel. While it's virtually impossible to eliminate distortion, the PeakStopPlus circuit does it gracefully and effectively with minimal distortion.
Stereo Link - allows you to link channels 1&2 and 3&4 for two channels of true stereo compression.
All four channels feature balanced gold plated XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs, and switchable +4dBu or -10dBV operating level to interface each individual channel with any other device.
So whether you need to control the level, placement in the mix, or overall characteristics of 4 independent signals or control the gain leveling on a couple of stereo pairs, the dbx 1046 is for you.
Features
- Four independent channels of operation, stereo linkable in two pairs
- PeakStopPlus™ limiting control for setting maximum allowable level regardless of compressor settings
- Independent Threshold and ratio controls
- Switchable OverEasy® or Hard Knee compression
- Classic dbx® compression
- Differentially balanced gold-plated XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs
- True RMS level detection
- Precision metering of input level, output level, and gain reduction
- Dual True stereo or quad mono operation
- Switchable +4dBu or -10dBV operation per channel
Specifications
| Input Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) |
| Input Type | Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered |
| Input Impedance | Balanced > 40 kOhm, unbalanced >20 kOhm |
| Max Input | > +22 dBu balanced or unbalanced |
| CMRR | Typically >50 dB at 1 kHz |
| Output Connectors | XLR and 1/4" TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot) |
| Output Type | Servo-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered |
| Output Impedance | Balanced 30 Ohm, unbalanced 15 Ohm |
| Max Output | > +22 dBm balanced, > +20 dBm unbalanced |
| Bandwidth | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB |
| Frequency Response | 0.35 Hz to 90kHz, +0/-3 dB |
| Noise | < -96 dBu, unweighted, 22 kHz measurement bandwidth |
| Dynamic Range | > 118 dB, unweighted |
| THD+Noise | >0.008% typical at +4 dBu (1 kHz unity gain), 0.08% typical at +20 dBu (1 kHz unity gain), < 0.1% any amount of compression up to 40 dB, 1 kHz |
| IMD | < 0.1% SMPTE |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | < -80 dB 20Hz to 20 kHz |
| Stereo Coupling | True RMS Power Summing |
| Compressor Threshold Range | -40 dBu to +20 dBu |
| Compressor Ratio | 1:1 to infinity:1 |
| Compressor Threshold Characteristic | Selectable OverEasy® or hard knee |
| Compressor Attack/Release Characteristic | AutoDynamic™ |
| Compressor Attack Time | Program-dependent |
| Compressor Release Time | Program-dependent |
| Compressor Output Gain | -20 to +20 dB |
| Limiter Threshold Range | 0 dBu to +24 dBu (off) |
| Limiter Ratio | infinity:1 |
| Limiter Type | PeakStopPlus® two-stage limiter |
| Limiter Stage 1 | PeakStop® brickwall limiter |
| Limiter Stage 1 Attack Time | Zero |
| Limiter Stage 1 Release Time | Zero |
| Limiter Stage 2 | Predictive intelligent program limiter |
| Limiter Stage 2 Attack Time | Program-dependent |
| Limiter Stage 2 Release Time | Program-dependent |
| OverEasy® Switch | Activates the OverEasy compression function |
| I/O Meter Switch | Switches between monitoring input and output levels on the Input/Output Level meter |
| Bypass Switch | Activates the direct input-to-output hard-wire bypass |
| Operating Level Switch | (rear panel) Switches the nominal operating level between -10 dBV and +4 dBu simultaneously for both input and output levels |
| ST Link Switch | Links channels in stereo pairs. Channels One and Three become the master channels |
| Gain Reduction Meter | 8 segment LED bar graph at 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 dB |
| I/O Meter | 8-segment LED bar graph at -24, -18, -12, -6, 0, +6, +12, and +18 dBu |
| PeakStop™ Indicator | 1 LED to indicate PeakStop™ limiting |
| Function Switches | LED indicator for each front-panel switch |
| Output Transformer Options | Jensen® JT-123-dbx or JT- 11-dbx, BCI RE- 123-dbx or RE-11-dbx |
| Operating Voltage | Switchable:100-120 VAC 50-60 Hz or 200-240 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 20 Watts |
| Fuse | 100-120 VAC:250 mA Slow Blow, 200-240 VAC:125 mA Type T |
| Power Connector | IEC receptacle |
| Dimensions | 1.75"Hx19"Wx9"D (4.4cmx48.3cmx20.1cm) |
| 设备重量 | 5.2 lbs. (2.4 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 7.6 lbs. (3.5 kg) |