No serious studio or live setup is complete without a good mic pre-amp and processor, and the dbx 286s microphone pre-amp and channel strip processor gives you absolute tonal control over vocals and miked instruments. A built-in de-esser works by allowing you to fine-tune frequency controls to cut sibilance and other unwanted sounds. Compress, set a gate control, or utilise the expander to shape, steamroll or let loose vocals. Set a program to let the expander adapt to inconsistent vocal levels. The enhancer feature lets you boost highs for crisp sparkle or up the low frequency to make vocals huskier.
This rack unit features a single XLR input in the rear for you to insert your mic line. Power studio condensers and other microphones with the 48V phantom power, and follow what's going on with the LED indicators. If you have your heart set on adding another processor, EQ or effects into the chain, the dbx 286s offers a loop out to connect them all.
Features
- Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip Processor
- Classic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach
- Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion
- Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies
- Program adaptive Expander/Gate
- Insert jack allows you to add an external processor
- Full compliment of meters and status LEDs
- +48V Phantom Power
- Precision detented controls