dbx 580 Microphone Preamplifier

dbx 580
dbx 580
dbx 580
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.

dbx 580 Microphone Preamplifier Details

The dbx 580 Microphone Preamplifier 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, analogue 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 Equalisation 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 Equalisation
  • 20dB Pad
  • Polarity Invert
  • +48V Phantom Power
  • 1/4″ Front Panel Instrument Input
  • VU Meter
  • Peak Indicator

Specifications

Released in 2015
Made in: China
  • 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
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