Dbx 560A Compact, Professional Compressor/Limiter

current settings are indeed enhancing the signal in a desirable way. This is done by matching the levels while switching

in and out of bypass mode. Up to 20dB of gain can be applied using this control. The OUTPUT GAIN control does not

interact with the threshold of compression/limiting.

Engage the BYPASS button to bypass the 560A processor. The BYPASS LED will light when the processor is bypassed.

The 560A is designed with a hardwire bypass – meaning when bypassed, the signal passes straight from the input jack

directly to the output jack, without going through any of the 560A’s circuitry. Bypass mode is especially useful for making

comparisons between the processed and unprocessed signals.

This LED meter shows input or output signal level, as selected with the LEVEL button. When the LEVEL button is

engaged, the INPUT LED will light and this meter will show input signal level. When the LEVEL button is disengaged,

the OUTPUT LED will light and this meter will show output signal level. The output meter is post the OUTPUT GAIN

control. The “0” indicator on this meter is equivalent to +4dBu (1.23VRMS).

This LED meter shows the amount of gain reduction applied by compression or limiting and can display up to 40dB of

gain reduction (although the 560A is actually capable of delivering up to 60dB of gain reduction).

Engage this button to display input signal level on the LEVEL meter (the INPUT LED will light). Disengage this button to