dbx dbx 286s Mic Preamp Processor

The dbx 286s Mic Preamp Processor, released in 2011, is a single-channel microphone preamp and channel strip processor. It offers a gain range of 0 to +60 dB and features +48V phantom power for condenser microphones and an 80-Hz high-pass filter to eliminate foot noise or power supply hum. The OverEasy® compressor smooths out level peaks. Attack and release automatically adjust to the vocal signal. The de-esser is a tunable filter with a frequency range from 800 Hz to 10 kHz designed to reduce sibilance. The enhancer adds more presence to the signal. The expander/gate reduces background noise and room reverberation. The following connections are available: XLR for a microphone, 6.3 mm jack for line input, a 6.3 mm jack for routing to an audio interface or mixing console, and a 6.3 mm TRS jack for inserting external effects between the preamp section and the processors.