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Stereo Compressor/Limiter with AutoVelocity™
The same familiar striking front panel, machined from 1/4" aircraft aluminum, handcrafted
solid aluminum knobs, LEDs mounted individually in machined stainless steel housings,
custom VU meters with peak indicators, and heavy gauge chassis mark the 162SL as a
leader for decades to come. The 162SL combines the best features of all the great dbx compressors, past and present, and gives you more versatile performance than ever before. In
addition to having the auto attack and release as well as the hard knee threshold characteristics of the classic dbx 160, the 162SL offers AutoVelocity™ manual mode, in addition
to our classic dbx OverEasy® mode, made standard by the legendary dbx 165A. And
speaking of the 165A, all of its features, including variable attack and release controls, as
well as dbx’s latest limiting algorithm PeakStopPlus™, are included in the 162SL.
The heart of any dynamics processor is its VCA. The dbx 162SL is no different. It features
dual proprietary dbx VCA modules. This state-of-the-art implementation of dbx’s original
Blackmer decilinear VCA boasts an unheard of dynamic range and ultra-low distortion
seen only previously in the Blue 160SLs. With sonic clarity designed for the studio, the
162SL maintains its superior performance in harsh environments, pure enough for the studio, rugged enough for the road was the engineering motto of the Purple Series of
Compressors / Limiters. Like it's big brother the 162SL, it takes full advantage of the best
parts available and dbx's advanced manufacturing, including Jensen® transformers on
each output standard. Following in the footsteps of the Blue Series 160SL, with the
Purple Series 162SL, dbx continues to create to the most technologically advanced compressors in the world. For more information please visit www.driverack.com or www.dbxpro.com.
• Super fast manual attack
and release
• High-Drive Jensen® output
transformers
• Hard-knee/OverEasy®
switchable
• Ultra-low distortion compression for unheard of
clarity even under extreme
gain reduction
• Program-dependent
“Auto”, Patent-pending
AutoVelocity™ Manual,
or fully variable attack
and release modes
8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Sandy, Utah 84070
Phone (801) 568-7660
Fax (801) 568-7662
Int’l Fax (801) 568-7583
customer@dbxpro.com
http://www.dbxpro.com
A Harman International Company
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162SL
Stereo Compressor/Limiter with Auto Velocity™
The dbx160SL
Inputs
Type:
Max Input Level:
Bandwidth:
Outputs
Type:
Bandwidth:
XLR, 1/4” Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
24 dBu balanced
>200 kHz
XLR, 1/4” Transformer balanced /unbalanced, RF filtered
Output Drive Capability
> 24 dBm
> 200 kHz
Overall Unit Specifications
Dynamic Range:
>118 dB
Head Room:
20 dB reference = +4 dBu
Signal to Noise:
96 dB, reference = +4 dBu
THD + Noise:
< 0.008% at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain
Frequency Response: +0/-3 dB 2 Hz - 200 kHz +0/-0.1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Deviation from Linear Phase:
< 1° 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Compressor
Threshold Range:
-40 to +30 dBu
Ratio:
1:1 to ∞:1
Threshold Characteristic:
Selectable, Overeasy™ or hard knee
Attack/Release:
Selectable manual or auto
Limiter
Threshold range:
Ratio:
Limiter type:
+4 to +24 dBu (off)
∞:1
PeakStopPlus® 2 stage limiter
dbx engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
dbx Professional Products
8760 S. Sandy Pkwy.
Sandy, Utah 84070
Phone (801) 568-7660
Fax (801) 568-7662
customer@dbxpro.com
http://www.dbxpro.com
The Professional’s Choice In Signal Processing™
A Harman International Company