A mixing console circuit that is used to add an effect to a signal or a group of signals. When the effect unit is plugged into the circuit (via effects send and effects return jacks), it literally functions as a loop, splitting the signal off from the mixer and sending it to the effect, then returning it to the mixer, where it is blended with the original signal.

I have a few rack units (digital delay, digital reverb etc) that I wanted to use as a effects with my studio. I dont have the gear right now, but I am going to be getting a PreSonus fp10 interface, and I already have Cubase sx3.

I was wondering if anyone knew how to hook up a dbx 163, (the one with the wood panels and the single slider), to the effects loop on a Tascam 388. I never hooked up a unit with a single RCA jack for input and output. I need to compress a couple of tracks on the 8 track, but don't really want to compress the whole mix if I don't have to. I am mixing down to a 22-2. Any help would be great.