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DBX dB10 Passive Direct Box, Transformer Isolated, 20Hz to 20kHz (+/-2.5dB) Frequency Response

SKU: DBXDB10 MFR: dB10
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Key Features

  • Enjoy pristine sound quality with this DBX direct box, perfect for studio or stage use.
  • Achieve optimal impedance matching for your instruments with this passive direct box.
  • The dB10's versatile ground lift switch eliminates hum and buzz for cleaner audio.
  • Use the switchable input pad to handle a wide gain range from guitars to synths.
  • Built with rugged metal casting, this DBX direct box ensures lasting build quality.
  • Easily convert unbalanced signals to balanced with this transformer-isolated DI box.
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DBX dB10 Specifications

  • Circuit Type

    Passive

  • Input: Number of Connectors

    1

  • Input: Connection

    1/4" TS (Tip Hot, Sleeve Ground)

  • Input: Type

    Unbalanced, RF Filtered

  • Input: Attenuation Pad

    Switchable: 0, 20, 40 dB

  • Input: Filter

    Switchable: Low Pass @ 6 kHz (40 dB pad position only)

  • Input: Max Input Level

    +33 dBu (0 dB Pad / 20 dB Pad / 40 dB Pad)

  • Input: Input Impedance

    80 kOhms with 600 Ohms load, 270 kOhms with 2 kOhms load, 13 MOhms with 100 kOhms load (0dB)
    65 kOhms Typical (-20dB)
    70 kOhms Typical (-40dB)

  • Output: Number of Connectors

    2

  • Main Output

    Male XLR, Balanced, Pin 2 hot

  • THRU Output

    1/4" Unbalanced TS (Tip Hot, Sleeve GND)

  • Main Output Impedance

    600 Ohms typical, balanced

  • Main Output CMRR

    128 dB typical @ 60 Hz
    104 dB typical @ 1 kHz
    98 dB typical @ 10 kHz

  • Output Polarity

    Switchable: Normal / Invert

  • Performance: Bandwidth

    20 Hz to 20 kHz +/-0.1 dB typical

  • Performance: Frequency Response

    <10 Hz to 80 kHz, -3 dB

  • Performance: Phase Deviation (I/O)

    +1 deg @ 20 Hz, -5 deg @ 20 kHz into 2 kOhms load

  • Performance: Insertion Loss

    21 dB typical

  • Performance: Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)

    0.003% typical @ 50 Hz, 0 dBu
    0.002% typical @ 1 kHz, 0 dBu
    0.002% typical @ 10 kHz, 0 dBu

  • Performance: Noise Floor

    -120 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted

  • Performance: Dynamic Range

    153 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted

  • Power Supply: Ground

    Switchable: Ground / Lift

  • Construction

    Metal Casting

  • Dimensions (L x W x H)

    5.82" x 5.44" x 2.20" / 14.78 x 13.82 x 5.59 cm

  • Weight

    1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg)

  • UPC Code

    691991401015

About DBX dB10

Experience the superior performance of the dB10 Passive Direct Box, a high-quality audio solution designed for professionals. Encased in a robust, industrial-strength enclosure, this passive direct box is equipped with custom dbx mu-metal-shielded audio transformers, ensuring reliable and consistent audio transmission.

The dB10 features top-tier Neutrik connectors and low-noise circuitry, delivering clean, interference-free signals every time. With a broad frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz (+/-2.5dB), it can handle a wide range of audio signals, making it a versatile choice for various audio applications.

This innovative device includes a pad switch, accommodating instrument, line, and even speaker level signals, providing flexibility for your audio setup. The inclusion of a polarity invert switch allows you to alter the phase relationship between the direct and mic'd sound, offering you more control over your sound output.

To combat common audio issues, the dB10 is equipped with a ground lift switch, designed to eliminate any ground hum or buzz, ensuring a smooth and clear audio experience.

The dB10's solid, stable footprint prevents the box from being dragged around the stage, ensuring its position remains secure during performances. Plus, its unique contoured underside allows for secure stacking of multiple units, making it a practical solution for complex audio setups.

In summary, the dB10 Passive Direct Box is a reliable, durable, and professional-grade audio solution, designed to deliver high-quality, balanced audio signals in a variety of settings.

DBX dB10 Features

  • Premium performance direct box housed within a rugged design
  • Low-noise passive circuitry
  • Stackable chassis with durable rubber foot
  • Gold-plated Neutrik XLR connector
  • Premium chrome toggle switches
  • Hi-Z 1/4" input jack
  • Parallel 1/4" thru jack
  • Transformer isolated
  • Premium shielded custom dbx transformer
  • Balanced XLR Lo-Z output
  • Three-way 0,20,40dB pad switch
  • Swithcable high-cut filter
  • Output polarity invert switch
  • Ground lift switch

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Key Features

  • Enjoy pristine sound quality with this DBX direct box, perfect for studio or stage use.
  • Achieve optimal impedance matching for your instruments with this passive direct box.
  • The dB10's versatile ground lift switch eliminates hum and buzz for cleaner audio.
  • Use the switchable input pad to handle a wide gain range from guitars to synths.
  • Built with rugged metal casting, this DBX direct box ensures lasting build quality.
  • Easily convert unbalanced signals to balanced with this transformer-isolated DI box.