
Review Summary
XLR (AES/EBU)
RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
AES/EBU (24 bit), S/PDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958
HPF TPDF dither 8-22 bit
BNC, 75Ohms, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
0.5 ms at 48 kHz
DC to 23.9 kHz +/- 0.01dB at 48kHz
Asynchronous
120 dB
-106 dB 44.1 to 48 kHz at 1 kHz, -2 dBFS
31 kHz to 49 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
20KOhms (balanced)
+27 dBu (balanced)
-4 dBu (balanced)
24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
0.8 ms at 48 kHz
>103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB (A)
-95 dB (0.0018 %) at 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS at +18 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2dB
<-80 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -100 dB at 1 kHz
XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Through relay
40Ohms (balanced)
+26 dBu (balanced)
-4 dBu to +26 dBu (balanced)
24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
0.57 ms at 48 kHz
>100 dB (unweighted), >104 dB (A)
-86 dB (0.005%) at 1kHz, -6 dBFS (FS at +18 dBu)
10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB
<-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 90 dB at 1kHz
EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B CISPR 22, Class B
IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419 and CSA E65
32 to 122 deg. F (0 to 50 deg. C)
-22 to 167 deg. F (-30 to 75 deg. C)
Max. 90% non-condensing
PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Supports up to 2MB SRAM
RS485/RS422
In/Out/Through: 5 Pin DIN
1/4" phone jack
Anodized aluminum face and top plate Plated and painted steel chassis
56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
<20W
>10 years
19 x 1.75 x 8.2" (48.26 x 4.45 x 20.83cm)
5.2 lbs (2.36kg)
DBMax is a Level Maximizer and Audio Enhancement processor for use in digital transmission, linking, webcast and radio STL applications. High resolution and high sample rate processing prevents unwanted distortion and listening fatigue from being generated, artifacts often associated with comparable processors. The 5-band section in DBMax can be combined with Automatic Gain Control, Dynamic and Static Stereo Enhancement, Dynamic and Static Eq and other tools for maximizing audio impact and creating a signature sound.
Balanced and unbalanced AES/EBU I/O is standard and outputs are always active. Sample rate conversion can be invoked when using digital inputs. Analog I/O is standard and outputs are always active. The 24 bit converters are scaled in the analog domain, with scaling under preset control, to minimize noise and maximize headroom under all operating conditions. DBMax can be remotely controlled using GPI or RS485 serial inputs.