dbx dB10 Passive Direct Box
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Description
The dbx dB10 is a passive direct box for instruments and for line or speaker-level sources. A custom dbx mu-metal-shielded transformer isolates the signal and turns it into a balanced, low-impedance XLR output for a mixer or stage snake.
A three-position pad (0, 20 or 40 dB), a flat/high-cut filter switch, a polarity invert switch and a ground lift switch sit on chrome toggles. The polarity switch sets the phase between the direct and miked sound, and the ground lift clears hum from ground loops. A parallel 1/4 in. thru jack feeds a stage amp. The cast metal chassis has a rubber foot that keeps it in place on stage, and its contoured underside lets several boxes stack securely.
Features
- Passive, transformer-isolated design
- Custom shielded dbx transformer
- Hi-Z 1/4 in. input jack
- Parallel 1/4 in. thru jack
- Balanced, low-impedance XLR output with a gold-plated Neutrik connector
- 0/20/40 dB pad switch for instrument, line and speaker-level signals
- Flat/high-cut filter switch
- Output polarity invert switch
- Ground lift switch
- Chrome toggle switches
- Stackable cast metal chassis with a rubber foot
Specifications
- Circuit: Passive, transformer-isolated
- Input: 1 instrument, line or speaker-level input on a 1/4 in. jack, unbalanced, RF filtered
- Input Impedance: 150k ohms typical
- Maximum Input Level: +20 dBu (0 dB pad), +40 dBu (20 dB pad), +60 dBu (40 dB pad)
- Thru Output: 1/4 in., parallel from the input jack, unbalanced
- Output Connector: Male XLR, balanced
- Maximum Output Level: 0 dBu
- Transformer: Custom dbx mu-metal-shielded
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±2.5 dB
- Noise: Below -105 dB unweighted, 22 kHz bandwidth
- THD: Less than 0.01%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz; less than 0.005% at 1 kHz
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 5.82 x 5.44 x 2.2 in. (148 x 138 x 56 mm)
- Weight: 1.4 lb (0.65 kg)