dbx 231S graphic equaliser 2x 31-band

€229.00*

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delivery time 14 days

Product number: DBX-231S

Product information "dbx 231S graphic equaliser 2x 31-band"

With a lineage extending back to the revered 12 and 20 Series graphic equalizers, the dbx® 231 easily lives up to the dbx reputation at a price point which can find a home in the tightest of budgets. Besides including two 31-band channels of 1/3-octave equalization, the 231 also offers ±6 or ±12 dB boost/cut range; XLR, 20mm faders and 1/4" inputs; nonconductive nylon sliders; and an intuitive user interface with comprehensive output and gain reduction metering. As always, the inevitable result of our meticulous attention to detail and top-quality componentry is exceptional sound, performance, and reliability.

Two 31-band, 1/3-octave Constant Q frequency bands

Switchable boost/cut ranges of ±6 or ±12 dB

12dB per octave 50Hz low-cut filter

Front panel bypass switch

±12 dB input gain range

4-segment LED ladders for monitoring output levels

XLR and TRS Inpts and Outputs

Internal Toroidal Transformer

Frequency Repsonse of <10Hz to >50kHz

Dynamic range of greater than 108dB

Manufacturer "DBX"

dbx is a noise reduction technique for audio recordings that was developed in 1971 by dbx, which is now part of the Harman group.

Like most analogue noise reduction systems, DBX works according to the compander principle. With dbx, the entire frequency spectrum of the audio signal is compressed at a ratio of 2:1 before recording and expanded at the same ratio during playback. Due to the high compression factor, dbx offers noise and background noise reduction of up to 40 dB. With high-quality tape recorders, dynamics can be achieved that even exceed those of a 16-bit digital recording. In contrast to some other compander systems, such as Dolby, compression and expansion are based on a linear characteristic. As a result, the system works level-independent - an exact calibration of the playback level is not required.

Originally dbx was developed exclusively for the professional market to increase the dynamics of high-quality tape machines in studios. In the early days there was only one variant of dbx, which therefore only bore the name dbx. A few years later, the company recognized that with minor modifications, the system could also be used successfully in tape recorders and cassette recorders for home use. This is what dbx II was developed for. The original dbx, intended for professional use, was referred to as dbx I from that point forward to clearly distinguish it.

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