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DBX 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp and DI - Used  From dbx

500 Series Microphone and Instrument Preamp with High/Low Detail EQ and VU Meter

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Manufacturer's Description from dbx

The dbx 580 Microphone Preamp is the perfect partner to your microphones, providing sonically-transparent gain that will reveal the detail and audio signature of even the most esoteric microphones. It will transform their low level output signal to a high level, high current output for direct connection to the line level inputs of your mixer, sampler or any other recording medium that accepts line level, analog input.

With its modular 500 Series design, the dbx 580 delivers up to 60dB of gain, features a variable-frequency Low-Cut Filter and unique Low and High Detail Equalization Controls, a 20dB Pad, Polarity Invert, +48V Phantom Power, a Front Panel Instrument Input, VU Metering and Peak Indicator.

Add warmth and definition to your microphones with the dbx 580 Microphone Preamp!

Features

  • Premium low-noise Mic Pre with up to 60dB of gain
  • Variable-Frequency Low-Cut Filter
  • Low and High Detail Equalization
  • 20dB Pad
  • Polarity Invert
  • +48V Phantom Power
  • 1/4" Front Panel Instrument Input
  • VU Meter
  • Peak Indicator
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Specifications

Input Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Input Impedance: 1.7kΩ

Max Input Level: +15 dBu balanced or unbalanced (20dB PAD disabled) +35 dBu balanced or unbalanced (20dB PAD enabled)

Maximum Gain: 60dB

CMRR: >60 dB; typically >70 dB from 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Instrument Input Connector: Tip-Sleeve ¼” Jack

Instrument Input Type: Unbalanced

Instrument Input Impedance: 500 k Ω

Max Instrument Input Level: +21 dBu unbalanced

Output Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered

Output Impedance: Balanced 30 Ohms, unbalanced 15 Ohms

Max Output Level: +22dBu

EIN: Typically > -128.0 dBu, 150 Ω source impedance, 22 kHz bandwidth, unweigh

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-1dB; <10Hz - 30kHz, +0/-3dB

THD+Noise: <0.006% typical, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0dBu out

Power Requirements: +/- 16V DC

Power Current Draw: 80 mA per power rail

Power Draw: 2.56 watts

Rack System Compatibility: 500 Series Compatible Power-frame

Rack Space: 1 Slot

Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.25” x 1.5” x 6” (13.34 cm x 3.81 cm x 15.24 cm)

Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)

Shipping Weight: 1.7 lbs (0.77kg)