All user reviews for the dbx 286 A

Transistor technology.
XLR connector and output jack.
Preamp / compressor / de-esser / gate

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and ample.

On the compressor, it is a disconcerting simplcité to use ..

The threshold and the rate is fixed the release.

The noise gate is quite useful to make direct takes to cut external sounds.
Attention to the balance between the input threshold and rate ... We need to use the following tests.

SOUND QUALITY

Used for the moment with a Rode NT2 taken for work (not DEF.), The preamp is neutral and the compressor does its job!

The preamp DBX does not stain and the compressor works like a compressor opto.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for two weeks of intensive, I find the report QP excellent. (Bought 80 €)

I also Joemeeck VC1Q and I prefer the preamp DBX, much more precise.

Pramp discrete tracking comp, gate, goddess, "enhancer" bass and treble.
Between XLR and jack, direct out (between pramp and comp) jack, output jack.

UTILIZATION

Using fairly simple, the user screws is clear amateur ...
Preamp: enough diodes for rgler
Comp: it only has the intensity (threshold + ratio?) And rapid (the time of the attack and release). A bit of percussion limited to work or treatment spciaux but OK for voice and others.
Goddess: the rglages are sufficient; ca grate is not easy because not enough diodes.
Enhancer: it is obvious that the IDAL t have the power rgler frequencies. The gadget is!
Expander: but why have they placed all the rest APRS? They have nothing in the CRNE jojos DBX. At least compltement forget not to use the comp!
Specially mention the direct output to extract the signal before it is rotten treatment.

SOUND QUALITY

Pramp: it does its job. I find it quite pchu. Treble going well. It is the home studio. No audible coloration by me (in a good and bad ways). Sr is sought not the saturation of the transistor is dgueu. But it is not the purpose of the craft, although sr.
Comp: use, efficient and fairly neutral on vocals, keyboard, bass. It is the basic for the attack or live sound card. Not mixing.
Goddess in use in concert, not useful trs. At home, you should remove the "sss" with a soft.
"Enhancer" hum. The most weird of the device. It's not a psycho-acoustic processor, but a double equalizer "loudness" trs not convincing. However, little ca use a quick boost bass sound. But I find it trs gadget. Enhancer or a real EQ paramtrique t have much more useful.
Expander: APRS effective but useless because the comp. A scandal.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, the further along the chain of treatment is more dtriore ca.
I use it as pramp with the direct output, sometimes the comp is also useful. The rest is not useful nor tural imagination.
Its only advantage is that in the CATEGORY "pramp discrete low price" is the best. It is foolish to seek the lamps below € 1000.
A remake.

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UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, it is true, however, that the leds are slightly limits rgler sound. It's playable, but it would be 2 or 3 diodes apprci more.
The 2 SETTING THE compression is sufficient for decision-ways and guitar. On percussion, not top.
Not agree at all with the advice of elcascador: the desseur works well, is super easy to use. In short, it does its job.
The enhancer is used with modration because it is quite aggressive, but to make the prsence and bring out an instrument or voice, did the trick. Similarly, it is possible to give the body using the rglage serious. But overall, a SETTING THE 3 of 10 is sufficient, beyond that of a risk.

The gate walk trs trs well elcascador DLIR. It's fast, and much better than the alternatives numriques who massacre the signal. It is perfectly usable and can save a voice recording environment a bit noisy. Moreover, it is because of him that I intend to buy a deuxime 286A, taken for Stereo.

SOUND QUALITY

Trs trs its good and works great on vocals especially.
For me, the excellent hardware for the price.

OVERALL OPINION

In short, an affordable and complete hardware trs that is what is asked and the fact plutt well.

NB This is not a compressor but the mix dstin decision.

Analog
preamp, compressor, de-esser, enhancer, gate ... (interesting on paper)
1 U rack

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear, by giving examples against it is difficult to optenir a convincing result, c is good to start with ... or waste time when you not to buy more tunes, as they say we do as we can. ..
essing of the changes from the sss zzz. it's not the job, that 40 percent max ...

SOUND QUALITY

C was my first preamp and even without being able to compare the way I found the ..
I found that there were neutral but lacked clarity, I have not had the chance to experiment with multiple microphones, I'd start a cad of the range.

OVERALL OPINION

J lai use too long to realize that it was necessary to rid m during the guarantee he had a sizzling, return of the manufacturer, more sizzle, for against the effect was no effect! On my neuf.j send him record an album of rap, a lot of head-taking, especially when the voice is always changing ..
Preamp first, I understood that in the mystery is no need to release the Pepete for quality, if not the ocaz, put aside tunes and buy the machine.
price / quality ratio of flies. even give, I want to in
he still did what I wanted most: to compress a little before the entrance to the pc (I Devaya re compress it with a soft ...!!!).

I strongly advises, avoid like the devil, look for a top model, another brand (not behringer, c is the same m --- e) ...

Prampli microphone or line
48 volt power supply
compressor
de-esser
ehanceur
Expander / Gate

between XLR and jack
insert
Output symtrique

UTILIZATION

Trs configuration easy to use (for the functions are simple) no need to book.
The indication LEDs are useful trs (attention to a small margin for the gate)
Personally I did not use the de-esser not believe it.

Used in various runs on scnes (trs trs small and large) with micro dynamic and static: no problem handling (knob) or visual indication of the LEDs.

SOUND QUALITY

Cit utils as above in turn (Europe) with a Sennheiser E608 dynamic microphone (clip or snare) and a condenser microphone Audio-Technica PRO35 (tuba or trombone).

Pramplification trs silent (the bypass process is for this very practical) when the effects are breath activated a small but appears small compared to the output signal and the gate rglera this problem without worries.

For the price (220 nine), the sound of my instruments is very well refund (transistor preamp) without dnaturer sound (unlike many prampli lamps the same order of price)

Ings and I worked with her have had no trouble even on large sound trs.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
For seven months, more than a month running

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The +: the silent and pramplification ct "solid" the appereil
the -: the gate at the chain end (but removes the breath possibly)

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
yes the same order of price, but is not reliable (trs important breath) or somewhat hefty (plastique. ..)

- How do you report qualitprix?
Good

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes

See reviews for previous technology.

UTILIZATION

I highly recommend it to a rack "voice" coupled with a reverb e M 300 TC Electronics.Pour less than 500 euros, here is a complete system for a singer (in rehearsal) in bars or cafes shows.The gate avoids larsen and "isolated" really voix.La bypass button allows you to compare the processed signal to the reverb that is returned as an insert in the DBX. The output of 286 A comes online in a mixer or a whisk and it has control of his voice anywhere. With

SOUND QUALITY

SM 58 core, we arrive at surprising results
And thanks to the compressor and the equalizer, the sound may be pleasantly transformed.

OVERALL OPINION

In a small fly box, we have a sound processing, with the ability to enter a multi-effect inserts in the DBX 286 A. This ergonomics, allows more than a slice console.

This 100% analogue, there is no digital circuitry involved at all.
And so it's perfect if you have a digital recorder: compress the signal and add the gate before you go into the digital domain and you end up with optimal use of the dynamic range in your recorder and pretty much no noise at all.

XLR and TRS input.
XLR and TRS output if i remember correctly.

Preamp, compressor, deesser, enhancer, gate. It does all of those very decently for the money, by the way.

It's a normal 19 inch 1 unit rack.

UTILIZATION

You can't get much simpler than this: compressor has only 2 settings but in 7 years i never found that a problem. Used mainly on vocals and acoustic guitars, the unit did a good job and the gate worked great.
You have to be careful with your settings or you'll bring up hiss (enhancer and compressor). The unit is not exactly silent when you turn everything up but if you stick to the preamp then there's not much you can complain about.

Never needed the manual and when i sold this on, just recently, i realized the manual was perfectly new. I doubt the new owner will need it either...

SOUND QUALITY

This is budget product so don't expect miracles, but if you can't produce decent results with this then you need to learn how to use it! The sound is fine, it's just not going to rival with much more expensive gear, which is obvious anyway.

OVERALL OPINION

Took me a looong time to outgrow this!
It's an excellent swiss knife, it's just not the best knife or the best corkscrew.

If you want to upgrade from this, the only thing i can think of is the SPL Channel One...and that is about 7 times more expensive...
I would think the DBX286A is a very very good starting point and i don't regret the purchase at all.