The sonically pristine dbx 286s Mic Preamp has all the features you need, including wide-ranging input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble or wind. Use the patented dbx OverEasy® compressor to transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks or deliver that classic «in your face» vocal performance that only a dbx compressor can. The additional 1/4″ TRS Line Input can accept balanced/unbalanced signals to process live electronic instruments or pre-recorded tracks at mixdown. Use the Insert jack to interface between the Mic Preamp and the signal processing sections to «loop out» to external processors (such as EQ or delay unit) or to mix the Mic Preamp’s signal out to an external destination.

Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip Processor

Classic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach

Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion

Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies

Program adaptive Expander/Gate

Insert jack allows you to add an external processor

Full compliment of meters and status LEDs

+48V Phantom Power

Precision detented controls