DBX 900 rack compression

robmix · 20th December 2003

Does anyone else make a compressor that fits the DBX 900 series racks ? I've got some 903's and 902 de-esser's but still have 2 spaces open. I bothered Mark at FMR years ago for a RNC compressor in a 900 series but I guess it never happenned. I've also heard of but never seen some guy making an 1178 type compressor and of course the Aphex modules but I've never seen or heard those either.

Rob

BrianT · 20th December 2003

I've got 4 of the Aphex EQs. They are very "in-your-face". Good air on top. Kind of hard, a tad like API.

Brian T

Albert · 20th December 2003

I think you'd find the Aphex Expressor 9651 modules to be a great addition to your 903's. I've got a couple 903's and four Aphex 9651's. I still marvel that they could fit a fully featured compressor on such a small card.

sonic dogg · 21st December 2003

Not only will you find the Aphex 9651 Expressors to be a good fit in your 900 rack but also the 9301 Aphex Compellor will work as well.I have two 903's,two 9651's, and two 9301's along with three of the DBX EQ's.This makes for a very usable rack in a small area.

Albert · 21st December 2003

How do you like those 905 EQ's, and what do you use them for? I've seen them for sale from time to time and have been tempted to pick up a couple.

sonic dogg · 22nd December 2003

I really like the 905's. I use them all the time, mostly as surgical devices.They're quite good at cutting frequencies.

staticinsect · 22nd December 2003

aren't API 500-series modules compatible with the dbx 900-series racks as well? pretty sure I read that somewhere... if I'm wrong, someone please correct me... but if I'm right, why not try the API compressors?

sonic dogg · 23rd December 2003

I dont believe the pin-outs are the same and the power supplys differ also.Or I'd by God have a couple!! and conversely...This fact alone if it were true, would drive up the price of 900 series racks to unreachable numbers.

MIKEHARRIS · 23rd December 2003

the Aphex modules are a bit power hungry...not too many can be used in a DBX rack....BTW...believe i still have a link module for those 903's

Albert · 3rd January 2004

What do you mean a "link" module, what's that?

MIKEHARRIS · 4th January 2004

stereo couple

MIKEHARRIS · 4th January 2004

still the best de esser...the 902

Nerdyrocker · 18th May 2006

What is the most number of Aphex modules you can hold in a rack as far as the power supply goes? Can you beef up the power supply on the DBX rack to power all 9 modules?

20th December 2003	#1
robmix Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,559 Thread Starter	DBX 900 rack compression Does anyone else make a compressor that fits the DBX 900 series racks ? I've got some 903's and 902 de-esser's but still have 2 spaces open. I bothered Mark at FMR years ago for a RNC compressor in a 900 series but I guess it never happenned. I've also heard of but never seen some guy making an 1178 type compressor and of course the Aphex modules but I've never seen or heard those either. Rob

20th December 2003	#3
Albert Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,489	I think you'd find the Aphex Expressor 9651 modules to be a great addition to your 903's. I've got a couple 903's and four Aphex 9651's. I still marvel that they could fit a fully featured compressor on such a small card. __________________ http://www.misterpotts.com [URL=http://www.facebook.com/alby.potts[/URL]

21st December 2003	#4
sonic dogg Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: pacific northwest Posts: 872	Not only will you find the Aphex 9651 Expressors to be a good fit in your 900 rack but also the 9301 Aphex Compellor will work as well.I have two 903's,two 9651's, and two 9301's along with three of the DBX EQ's.This makes for a very usable rack in a small area. __________________ the clubhouse studio....home of drool'n dogg rekords

18th May 2006	#13
Nerdyrocker Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 210	What is the most number of Aphex modules you can hold in a rack as far as the power supply goes? Can you beef up the power supply on the DBX rack to power all 9 modules? __________________ "Music is changing, I'm changing, and I don't want to make the same sounds forever." -Tchad Blake www.calebkeiter.com

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20th December 2003	#2
BrianT Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,816	I've got 4 of the Aphex EQs. They are very "in-your-face". Good air on top. Kind of hard, a tad like API. Brian T

22nd December 2003	#6
sonic dogg Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: pacific northwest Posts: 872	I really like the 905's. I use them all the time, mostly as surgical devices.They're quite good at cutting frequencies.

22nd December 2003	#7
staticinsect Gear interested Joined: Dec 2003 Location: eastern canada Posts: 20	aren't API 500-series modules compatible with the dbx 900-series racks as well? pretty sure I read that somewhere... if I'm wrong, someone please correct me... but if I'm right, why not try the API compressors?

23rd December 2003	#8
sonic dogg Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: pacific northwest Posts: 872	I dont believe the pin-outs are the same and the power supplys differ also.Or I'd by God have a couple!! and conversely...This fact alone if it were true, would drive up the price of 900 series racks to unreachable numbers.

23rd December 2003	#9
MIKEHARRIS Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: MIAMI FLA Posts: 1,685	the Aphex modules are a bit power hungry...not too many can be used in a DBX rack....BTW...believe i still have a link module for those 903's

3rd January 2004	#10
Albert Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,489	What do you mean a "link" module, what's that?

4th January 2004	#11
MIKEHARRIS Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: MIAMI FLA Posts: 1,685	stereo couple

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