dbx Intros 12 Series EQ Line

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October 2, 1999 -- dbx’s new 12 Series equalizer line is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding sound reinforcement environments while offering the simplicity of straightforward controls. Two dual-channel models initially comprise the line - the 2U 1215, featuring 15 2/3rd-octave bands per side, and the 3U 1231, featuring 31 1/3rd-octave bands per side.

Both the dbx 1215 and 1231 provide standard features like dual channels, ISO frequency centers, ±12dB input gain range and switchable 18dB per octave 40Hz Bessel low-cut filters. dbx’s engineers also added numerous other thoughtful extras, including 45mm faders, selectable ±6dB or ±15dB boost/cut range for precise gain adjustments, a choice of XLR, barrier strip and 1/4-inch connectors for installation ease, balanced inputs and outputs for quiet operation, chassis/signal ground lift capabilities for quick hum isolation, and an internal power supply transformer to eliminate the despised ‘wall wart’.

Housed in durable steel/aluminum chassis, dbx 12 Series equalizers are precision engineered to provide years of maintenance-free operation in any application. The magnetically isolated transformer, electronically balanced/unbalanced inputs and servo balanced/unbalanced outputs, RF-filtered inputs and outputs, and power-off hard-wired relay bypass with two second power up delay are a few of the steps that dbx has taken to ensure compatibility for all installations.

Only the best components are utilized in the 12 Series, which yield a 10Hz to 50kHz frequency response, greater than 90dB SNR (ref +4dBu), less than 0.005% THD + Noise (1kHz at +4dBu), and interchannel crosstalk of less than -80dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.

For more information, visit dbx at www.dbxpro.com.