| The same familiar striking front panel, machined from 1/4" aircraft
aluminum, handcrafted solid aluminum knobs, LEDs mounted individually in
machined stainless steel housings, custom VU meters with peak
indicators, and heavy gauge chassis mark the 162SL as a leader for
decades to come. The 162SL combines the best features of all the great
dbx compressors, past and present, and gives you more versatile
performance than ever before. In addition to having the auto attack and
release as well as the hard knee threshold characteristics of the
classic dbx 160, the 162SL offers AutoVelocity™ manual mode, in addition
to our classic dbx OverEasy® mode, made standard by the legendary dbx
165A. And speaking of the 165A, all of its features, including variable
attack and release controls, as well as dbx’s latest limiting algorithm
PeakStopPlus™, are included in the 162SL.
The heart of any dynamics processor is its VCA. The dbx 162SL is no
different. It features dual proprietary dbx VCA modules. This
state-of-the-art implementation of dbx’s original Blackmer decilinear
VCA boasts an unheard of dynamic range and ultra-low distortion seen
only previously in the Blue 160SLs. With sonic clarity designed for the
studio, the 162SL maintains its superior performance in harsh
environments, pure enough for the studio, rugged enough for the road was
the engineering motto of the Purple Series of Compressors / Limiters.
Like it's big brother the 162SL, it takes full advantage of the best
parts available and dbx's advanced manufacturing, including Jensen®
transformers on each output standard. Following in the footsteps of the
Blue Series 160SL, with the Purple Series 162SL, dbx continues to create
to the most technologically advanced compressors in the world. - Super fast manual attack and release
- High-Drive Jensen® output transformers
- Hard-knee/OverEasy® switchable
- Ultra-low distortion compression for unheard of clarity even under extreme gain reduction
- Program-dependent "Auto," Patent-pending AutoVelocity™ Manual, or fully variable attack and release modes
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