Backline Hire

The dbx 266XL is a two-channel compressor and gate that gives you more control over the dynamics of your sound, for a more polished and professional result. Hire it in Perth from Power Audio Visual for live sound rigs, venues and recording.

Compression smooths out uneven levels, adds sustain to guitars, fattens up drums and tightens a whole mix. It also makes it easy to bring vocals to the front so they stand out from the band. If you're not sure where to start, classic dbx Auto mode sets the attack and release for you based on the material.

Each channel also has a program-adaptive expander and gate, which cuts background noise and spill between notes or drum hits. Clear LED displays for gain reduction, compression threshold and gate threshold make it quick and accurate to set up.

• Two-channel compressor and gate
• Stereo or dual-mono operation
• Classic dbx Auto mode
• Program-adaptive expander and gate
• LED meters for gain reduction and thresholds
• Side chain insert
• Balanced 1/4 inch TRS and XLR inputs and outputs

It fits a single space in a standard 19 inch rack and connects to your mixer's channel inserts or outputs.

It's a simple, affordable way to add professional dynamics control to a live mix. Put it across a lead vocal to keep it sitting at a steady level, across a bass guitar to even out the notes, or across a stereo backing track to keep the volume consistent through the night. The gates are just as useful for cutting hiss from noisy instruments and spill between drum mics.

Use it on vocals, bass, guitars, drums or the main mix. Call us on 9385 6996 to add it to a mixer hire, or for help building a processing rack for your show.