dbx 286s Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip Processor The dbx 286s is a full featured Channel Strip Processor that delivers a studio quality microphone/instrument preamplifier and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination. Why mic up vocals and instruments through a noisy, blurry mixer? The sonically pristine dbx 286s Mic Preamp has all the features you need, including wide-ranging input gain control, switchable +48V phantom power, and an 80Hz high-pass filter to remove low frequency hum, rumble or wind. Use the patented dbx OverEasy compressor to transparently smooth out uneven acoustic tracks or deliver that classic "in your face" vocal performance that only a dbx compressor can. Eliminate vocal sibilance and high frequency distortion from instruments such as cymbals with the frequency tunable De-Esser. Key Features Studio quality Mic Preamp/Channel Strip Processor Classic dbx Compression puts great sound within easy reach Frequency tunable De-Esser reduces sibilance and high frequency distortion Enhancer increases the detail and definition of the high and low frequencies Program adaptive Expander/Gate Insert jack allows you to add an external processor