
Rapco Passive Direct Box DB-1
The Rapco DB-1's simple design offers reliable input jacks as well as a loop-through 1/4 inch jack.
Plug any instrument level signal (and some line level) into the box, interface with a standard XLR mic cable into the Lo-Z output, and you're ready to plug the output "directly" into a mixing console. A ground lift switch is provided for buzz-free operation in almost any environment.
Features:
- Transforms Hi-Z 1/4 inch input to balanced Lo-Z XLR output
- Heavy duty steel box
- Superior quality connectors and transformer
- Recessed connectors and switches to prevent damage
- Ground lift switch to eliminate hum
- Paralleled 1/4 inch output for on-stage monitoring
- Individually tested for performance and quality
- Use to connect an instrument such as a guitar, bass, or keyboard to a microphone preamp
- Converts high-impedance, unbalanced 1/4" instrument input to a low-impedance, balanced XLR mic-level output
- 1/4" thru jack for routing to an amplifier
- Rugged metal construction
- Passive design-does not require a battery or power supply
Specs:
- Input Connector: 1 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TS female, unbalanced
- Output Connectors: 1 x XLR female, balanced, 1 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TS female, unbalanced
- Switch: Ground lift
- Transformer: Type: DBT
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.75 x 4.12 x 1.87" / 9.52 x 10.46 x 4.75 cm
Ideal for studio, house of worship, or live stage applications, the rugged RapcoHorizon DB-1 is a single-channel, passive direct box designed to provide musicians and audio engineers with a simple solution for connecting a mono instrument (such as a guitar, bass, or keyboard) to a microphone preamp.