  
DBX 223 Stereo 2-Way/Mono 3-Way Crossover
Let's take a
look at the construction features of the dbx® 223. At first glance, you'll
notice the units are great looking. As you turn the controls something else
becomes apparent; these units are extremely well built. The controls exude great
precision, and the feel is a solid "click". Also, when you open the box, you
won't find the external power supply that accompanies most processors in this
price range. That's because we know how difficult external power supplies can be
to work with and even though it costs a little more we put the high quality
power supply right in the unit. All the inputs and outputs are TRS
differentially balanced 1/4" jacks that are bolted down to the chassis. This
"nutting down" of the jacks insures that even if someone stomps on a cable
plugged into the unit, it's not going to tear up the circuit board inside. All
dbx crossovers all feature Linkwitz-Riley 24dB per octave filters, the
professional standard. But then again, what did you expect?
Via a switch on the back panel, you first select whether you're operating
your system in stereo 2-way or mono 3-way. Then you also set, on the back panel,
whether or not you want to mono sum the LF (subwoofer) out. (Most systems that
use a subwoofer are mono subbed to take advantage of amplifier power and because
low frequencies are non-directional.) Back panel switches allow you to select
the range of the crossover frequencies individually for both channels. The
crossover frequency controls have a green LED that indicates when the x10 switch
on the back panel is activated (we wouldn't make you check the switch position
on the back every time you wonder where it's set). All these switches are on the
back panel because it could be disastrous if you were to change them
mid-program. On the front panel you'll notice there are LEDs that indicate
whether the unit is in mono or stereo mode. Each channel has an input gain
control for proper level setting. There's a recessed 40 Hz low cut (HPF) on each
channel to remove unwanted low frequencies. Both the low and high outputs on
each channel have a gain control ranging from - to +6 dB to allow muting of
individual outputs and for level matching. Also, these outputs each have phase
reverse switches that will help get you out of a bind without having to
reconfigure your system. These phase reverse switches may be internally
reconfigured as mute switches.
You'll get great performance, all the features you'd expect from a
professional product and the knowledge that you're buying a processor from the
people that have been producing the worlds finest processors for over 20 years.
The technology that made us famous brings you a dbx crossover that has been
tested to the highest professional standards at a price that's just too low to
admit!
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TRS differentially balanced ins and outs
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Mode switch for stereo 2-way or mono 3-way operation
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Low frequency summed (subwoofer) output
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x10 range switch on both channels
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40Hz high pass (low cut) filter both channels
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Phase reverse switch on all outputs
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Individual level controls on all outputs
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24dB per octave Linkwitz-Riley filters (the professional standard)
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Stereo/Mono status LEDs indicate the selected mode
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dbx® 2 year parts and labor as standard
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CSA NRTL/C approved
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