nav

586 (discontinued)

 
   

MICROPHONE INPUTS

Connectors:

Female XLR Pin 2 hot

Type:

Electronically balanced/unbalanced

Impedance:

1.70 kΩ

Optimum Microphone Impedance:

150 - 200 Ω

Maximum Input Level:

> +13 dBu, or +33 dBu with 20 dB pad engaged

CMRR:

> 115 dB at 60 Hz, > 110 dB at 1 kHz, > 75dB at 10 kHz

LINE INPUTS:

Connectors:

Female XLR Pin 2 hot and TRS 1/4”

Type:

Electronically balanced/unbalanced

Impedance:

20.1 kΩ nominal, or 470 kΩ with rear-panel INST switch engaged

Maximum Input Level:

> +30 dBu, or +22 dBu with rear-panel INST switch engaged

OUTPUTS

Connectors:

Male XLR Pin 2 hot and TRS 1/4”

Type:

Servo-balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Impedance:

Balanced 120Ω, unbalanced 60Ω

Maximum Output Level:

+21.5 dBu, balanced or unbalanced

INSERT

Connectors:

TRS 1/4"

Type:

Impedance balanced/unbalanced (SEND), electronically balanced/unbalanced (RETURN)

Impedance:

+4dBu

Nominal Return Level:

+4dBu

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

DRIVE Control Range:

+10 dB to +60 dB

LEVEL Control Range:

-15 dB to +15 dB

0.5 dB Bandwidth:

15 Hz to > 90 kHz +0/-0.5 dB

Frequency Response:

<10 Hz to >200 kHz +0/-3.0 dB

EIN:

Typically -126 dBu, 150Ω source impedance, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz measurement bandwidth

THD + Noise:

0.04% typical at +0 dBu out, 1kHz, 33 dB gain
3.5% typical at +21 dBu out, 1kHz, 35 dB gain

Deviation From Linear Phase:

< 20 degrees, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Interchannel Crosstalk:

Typically -98 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

EQUALIZER

LOW Frequency:

80 Hz, shelving filter

HIGH Frequency:

12 kHz, shelving filter

MID Frequency:

Sweepable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz, bandwidth 1.5 octaves (WIDE) or 0.5 octaves (NARROW)

Gain (all bands):

Sweepable from -15 to +15 dB

PEAKPLUS® LIMITER

Type:

Two-stage proprietary

Threshold Range:

0 dBu to + 22 dBu (off)

FUNCTION SWITCHES

Insert:

Inserts a device connected to the rear-panel Return jack into the signal path

Narrow:

Selects narrow (0.5 octave) bandwidth for the MID frequency control

EQ:

Enables the equalizer section

LINE:

Selects the Line inputs

+48V:

Enables the 48V phantom power for the Microphone input

PAD:

Attenuates the input signal by 20 dB

PHASE:

Reverses pins 2 and 3 of the input XLR connector

LO CUT:

Enables the 75 Hz, 12 dB/octave low cut filter

METER SOURCE SWITCHES

DRIVE:

Monitors the signal level at the input to the vacuum tube

INSERT:

Monitors the signal level at the Insert Return jack

DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTION SWITCHES

(Note: The digital output option switches are enabled only when the optional dbx TYPE IV® is installed in the unit.)

DITHER:

Selects between Dither algorithms

SHAPE:

Selects between Noise Shape algorithms

REAR PANEL SWITCHES

INST:

Switches the gain and impedance of the Line Inputs to allow for connection of unbalanced devices with passive instrument pickups

+4 dBu/-10 dBV:

Switches the nominal output level between +4 dBu and -10 dBV

INDICATORS

CLIP:

Red LED to indicate when the internal signal level is within 3 dB of actual waveform clipping; sense points are at all critical stages of the circuit

LIMIT:

Red LED to indicated when the PeakPlus limiter is active

OPTIONS

Digital output module:

Contact dbx® for further details

LIMIT:

Red LED to indicated when the PeakPlus limiter is active

POWER SUPPLY:

Operating Voltage:

100V, 120V, or 220-240VAC 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

30 Watts maximum

Fuse:

100V: 315mA 250V Slow Blow 5mm X 20mm
120V: 315mA 250V Slow Blow 5mm X 20mm
220-240V: T160 mA 250V 5mm X 20mm

Mains Connection:

IEC 320 Receptacle

PHYSICAL

Dimensions:

3.5" H X 19" W X 8" D

Net/Shipping Weight:

Net: 12 lbs (5.5kg); Shipping: 13lbs. (5.9kg)

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775V RMS.

Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

 
Harman International