User manual

2.2 Front Panel Connections

STEREO COUPLE Switch

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in for stereo operation where Channel 1 becomes the master controller for both channels. All

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gates, each with its own independent controls.

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BYPASS Switch

Press this switch in to bypass the front panel controls, effectively canceling the function and

processing effect of the 266xs compression, gating and gain settings. The input signal is still

PRESENTATTHEXS/UTPUTBUTISNOWUNALTEREDBYTHEXSCONTROLS"90!33ISESPECIALLY

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STEREOOPERATION34%2%/#/50,%SWITCHPRESSEDINTHE#HANNEL"90!33SWITCHCONTROLS

both channels.

The BYPASS switch lights red when BYPASS mode is active.

GAIN REDUCTION (dB) Meter

This meter displays the amount of signal attenuated from the input signal by the 266xs

#OMPRESSOROR%XPANDER'ATE7HENTHE#OMPRESSORAND%XPANDER'ATEAREBOTHACTIVETHE

meter displays the maximum amount of gain reduction for whichever function is greater -

#OMPRESSOROR%XPANDER'ATE

OUTPUT GAIN (dB) Control

4HISCONTROLSETSTHEOVERALLGAINOFTHEXSFROMD"TOD"4HE/54054'!).

CONTROLISESPECIALLYUSEFULTOCOMPENSATEFORTHE2-3LEVELDECREASEWHICHRESULTSFROMTHE

266xs dynamic processing effects. After you adjust the 266xs controls for the desired amount

OFCOMPRESSIONSETTHE/54054'!).TOADDTHESAMEAMOUNTOFGAINTHATISSHOWNONTHE

'!).2%$5#4)/.METERS&OREXAMPLEIFTHEAVERAGEAMOUNTOFGAINREDUCTIONSHOWNONTHE

METERSISD"THENSETTINGTHE/54054'!).CONTROLTOD"WILLCOMPENSATEFORTHED"

average level reduction at the output.

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affect gain, so watch your playback levels.

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SETTINGOFTHE#OMPRESSOR4(2%3(/,$CONTROLAND"%,/7/6%2%!39!"/6%,%$STATUS

3ETTINGTHE#OMPRESSOR4(2%3(/,$CONTROLTOD"WILLPREVENTALLBUTTHEHIGHESTLEVEL

peaks from being compressed.

Section 2

Getting Started

dbx 266xs