DBX 165 compressor for sale.

Slight rack rash. Comes from professional smoke-free studio.


Shipping from Puerto de la Duquesa, Spain.

The dbx 165 is an upgraded version of the venerable 160 VU, featuring the new Over Easy compression function. Great on kick, snare, bass, vocals, etc.

Features

  • Power switch (with LED indicator)
  • Stereo coupler (with slave LED indicator). Each 165 is equipped with matched rms detectors for stereo-strapping operation without the signal-summing errors of conventional strapped compressors.
  • Compression ratio: continuously variable, 1:1 - 20:1 and infinity
  • Attack: continuously variable, 400 - 1 db/msec
  • Release: continuously variable, 4k to 10 db/sec
  • In manual mode, variable attack and release rates allow the 165A to be used as an ultra-fast or slower rms-detecting limiter.
  • Auto attack/release (with LED indicator). In automatic mode, compressor attack and release times are determined by program material dynamics. 
  • Meter switching: input, output, gain change. Analog rms meter is switchable to read input or output levels or the amount of gain reduction over a 30dB range.
  • System bypass
  • Output gain: continuously variable, -20 to + 20dB
  • Meter adjustment screw
  • Separate detector input allows compression pre-emphasis and other effects.
  • Active balanced input for hum and RF rejection.
  • 24dBv input/output capability.

Specifications

  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
  • THD: 0.2%, maximum compression, 1 kHz, 0 dBV
  • Noise: - 90 dBV
  • Maximum Input: + 24 dBV
  • Maximum Output: + 23 dBV
  • Input Impedance: 22k ohm differential, 11k ohm unbalanced
  • Output Impedance: Low single ended, for driving 600 ohm or greater
  • Gain: - 20 to + 20 dB
  • Threshold Range: - 40 to + 20 dBV (Compressor), - 2 to + 24 dBV (PeakStop)
  • Maximum Compression: Greater than 60 dB

Attack Times 

  • Auto: 15 ms for 10 dB, 5 ms for 20 db, 3ms for 30dB;
  • Manual: variable from 2.5 us to 1 ms per dB

Release Times 

  • Auto: 8 ms for 1 dB, 80 ms for 10 dB, 400 ms for 50 dB; (125 dB/s rate);
  • Manual: variable from 250 us to 100 ms per dB


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Listed19 hours ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 165 Over Easy Compressor / Limiter
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1970s

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