1086 Mic Pre/Processor (discontinued)

The 1086 Mic Pre / Processor. The 1086 features an ultra low-noise, extended headroom mic pre with a variable-frequency low-cut filter and unique low and high detail equalization controls. The mic pre section has +48V phantom power, a 20dB pad as well a phase invert switch. Mic pre levels are visible on a classic dbx® backlit custom VU meter. The 1086's mic pre can also be used independent of any other processing, via mic pre "out" connectors (1/4 inch and XLR!) on the rear panel.

The 1086 also has all the features that brought dbx to the forefront of dynamics control and processing: an award winning compressor, as well as a de-esser, an expander/gate, and a limiter. The dynamics processing section can also be accessed separately, making the 1086 two independent processors in one rack space. In the compressor, selectable hard-knee or OverEasy® characteristics make the 1086 ideal for your gain control needs, whether you're looking for "heavy" almost-special-effects compression or soft, smooth gain leveling. The de-esser is the dbx classic de-esser, featuring variable control for both threshold and frequency settings.

The expander/gate, made popular on the 1066, has threshold and ratio controls, coupled with a 2-LED meter for visual indication of the signal in relation to the threshold level. For overall speaker protection, our new patent-pending PeakStopPlus® limiter does all previous circuits one better. With its new design, PeakStopPlus represses those unwanted transients from blowing your drivers while minimizing the distortion common to many "hard" limiters.

The 1086 is outfitted in the now standard dbx 10 Series design; lightpipe technology replaces standard LEDs found on most other units, making the unit both very easy to read and much easier to operate.

Couple this feature set with the best high-resolution analog to digital processing around, the TYPE IV® Conversion System, and you have the 1086. Ultimate flexibility and control in the digital domain. The 1086 is ideal for digital workstation recording or with the modular digital multitrack machines now on the market. Bring the warmth of the original analog signal into the digital domain with TYPE IV.