DBX234XS - dbx 234XS Stereo 3 or Mono 4 Way Crossover XLR Version Silver 1U Image 1

DBX234XS - dbx 234XS Stereo 3 or Mono 4 Way Crossover XLR Version Silver 1U Image 2

The secret to making speakers sound great lies with the crossover you use. With the dbx® 234xs Crossover you\'ll get great performance, ultra low-noise, rugged reliability and four decades of dbx knowledge and expertise in building the world finest processors. The 234xs uses precision filters to separate the audio signal and direct the correct frequencies to your loudspeaker drivers. By directing only the specific frequency bands to each speaker driver the 234xs leaves your amplifiers free to use their full power on the usable signal eliminating distortion and giving your PA system a cleaner and better sound.

The dbx 234xs is a dual channel crossover with all the features you would expect from a professional product. It features Linkwitz-Riley 24dB per octave filters, independent output gain controls for level matching, output phase inversion, 40 Hz low cut filter, and optional mono summing of the low frequency (subwoofer) output. Everything in the design exudes great precision from the solid "click" controls to the high quality XLR inputs and outputs.

Product Features

XLR balanced ins and outs
Mode switches for mono 4-way or stereo 2-way/3-way operation
Low frequency summed (subwoofer) output
x10 range switch on both channels
40Hz high pass (low cut) filter both channels
Phase reverse switch on all outputs
Individual level controls on all outputs
24dB per octave Linkwitz-Riley filters (the professional standard)
Stereo/Mono status LEDs indicate the selected mode
dbx® 2 year parts and labor as standard
CSA NRTL/C approved
CE compliant

Product Specifications

General

Input
- Connectors: XLR
- Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- Impedance: Balanced >50k ohm, unbalanced >25k ohm
- Max Input Level: >+21dBu balanced or unbalanced
Outputs
- Connectors: XLR
- Type: Electronically-balanaced/unbalanced, RF filtered
- Impedance: Balanced 60 ohm, unbalanced 300 ohm
- Max Output Level: >+20dBu balanced/unbalanced into 600 ohms or greater
Crossover Frequencies
- Stereo Mode: Low/High 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9.6 kHz (x10 setting), Low/Mid 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9.6 kHz (x10 setting), Mid/High: 450Hz to 9.6kHz (x10 setting)
- Mono Mode: Low/Low-Mid 45 to 960 Hz or 450 Hz to 9.6 kHz (x10 setting), Low-Mid/High-Mid 450 Hz to 9.6 kHz, High-Mid/High 450 Hz to 9.6 kHz
- Filter type: Linkwitz-Riley, 24 dB/octave, state-variable
Function Switches
- Front Panel (Low Cut): Activates 40Hz Butterworth, 12 dB/octave high-pass filter, one switch per channel
- Phase Invert: Inverts the phase at the output, one switch per output
- Rear Panel: x10: Multiplies crossover frequency range by 10, one switch per channel
- Mode: Selects stereo/mono and 2/3/4-way operation
- LF sum: Selects normal (stereo) or mono-summed low frequency operation
Indicators
- Stereo Operation: Green LED
- Mono Operation: Yellow LED
- Low Cut: Red LED per channel
- x10: Green LED per channel
- Phase Invert: Red LED per output (3 per channel)
- System Performance
- Bandwidth: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.5dB
- Frequency Response: < 3 Hz to > 90 kHz, +0/-3 dB
- Dynamic Range: > 106 dB, unweighted, any output
- Signal-to-Noise: +4 dBu, 22 kHz measurement bandwidth
- THD + Noise: < 0.004% at +4 dBu 1 kHz, < 0.04% at +20 dBu 1 kHz
- Interchannel Crosstalk: < -80 dB, 20Hz to 20 kHz
- Common Mode Rejection: +4dBu, 22kHz measurement bandwidth
- Stereo Mode: >94dB (Low Output), >93dB (Mid Output), >90dB (High Output)
- Mono Mode: >94dB (Low Output), >94dB (Low/Mid Output), >92dB (High/Mid Output), >88db (High Output)
Power Supply
- Operating Voltage: 100-120 VAC 50/60Hz; 120 VAC 60Hz 230 VAC 50/60Hz
- Power requirements: 15W
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)