Telford, United Kingdom
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Hello there, We had this installed in our venue to limit the level going to the PA speakers to comply with our noise limiter for the council.We have now dismantled and discontinued our PA system due to lack of use in total this has run for 48hrs total. so like new !It was stored in a data cabinet when in use locked and in a smoke damp free room. perfect condition.The 266XS combines two processors per channel:Compressor — controls dynamic range (evens out loud/quiet signals)Expander/Gate — reduces background noise or mic bleed when the signal drops below a thresholdTypical uses:Smoother vocals in live soundTightening bass guitar dynamicsAdding punch to kick/snareControlling podcast or streaming audioCleaning up noisy microphonesMain features2 independent channels or stereo-linked operationdbx’s OverEasy® soft-knee compressionAutoDynamic attack/releaseExpander/gate sectionBalanced XLR and TRS I/OSidechain insertsLED gain reduction meteringSound characterThe 266XS is generally considered:Clean and punchySlightly “classic live sound” soundingMore forgiving than ultra-clinical compressorsBetter for utility and control than “vintage coloration”It’s not a boutique studio compressor, but for the money it’s very usable.Good applicationsVocalsVery common for live vocals:Ratio around 3:1–4:1Medium attackAuto releaseA few dB of gain reductionDrumsCan add punch to kick/snare:Faster attackHigher ratioGate helps reduce cymbal bleedBass guitarExcellent budget bass compressor:Smooths peaksAdds sustainKeeps levels consistentStreaming / podcastingStill useful with hardware mixers and interfaces.Specs (highlights)AttributeValueChannels2Compression Ratio1:1 to ∞:1Gate Ratio1:1 to 4:1Frequency Response20Hz–20kHzDynamic Range>114 dBInputs/OutputsXLR + 1/4" TRSRack Size1U
Price£85
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