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BBE DI-1000 Jensen Equipped Direct Box


The DI-1000 is perfect for touring sound applications and recording studios, yielding excellent results with active or passive bass guitars, keyboards, and both acoustic and electric guitars.???? The DI-1000 is the ultimate means for transferring musical instrument signals direct to a mixing console. The DI-1000 is a high quality direct box with applications both in the recording studio and on the road, designed to withstand the most demanding situations. It can operate as either a passive impedance matching device via the Jensen JT-DB-EP transformer, or as an active DI where the Sonic Maximizer circuit can be engaged with the signal still balanced at its output by the Jensen transformer. Above all, the DI-1000 was designed without compromise, with paramount imporance placed on maintaining the highest sonic integtity.???? No competitive high-end DI unit can deliver the clear, pure and natural sound that the DI-1000 can. Features ??????? Full Function BBE Sonic Maximizer for crystalline clarity and definition ??????? Jensen JT-DB-EPC Transformer for warmth and presence ??????? Purely Passive or completely Active operation ??????? Switchable 0/15dB/30dB Pad Switch ??????? Ground lift switch ??????? Balanced XLR Output ??????? 1/4 Tip-Sleeve input and thru-put ??????? Military-spec circuit boards ??????? Extra-thick, extra-wide circuit board traces for unequaled electron flow ??????? 1% metal film resistors throughout ??????? Solid 1/8 thick aluminum extrusion housing for light weight and superb strength ??????? Made with pride in the USA ??????? 5 year warranty Michael Molenda, Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Player magazine, heaped on the praise in his review of the BBE DI-1000 and DI-100x: “Both DIs sounded sweet, clear, airy and squeaky clean. The BBE’s real strength is providing uncolored sound … When I turned off the Maximizer, I just wanted it back on again - it’s kind of addictive. [The BBE DIs offer] a quality DI with the added weapon of the Sonic Maximizer - an option you won’t find on any other direct box…” ????



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BBE DI-400 4 Channel Active Direct Box


The DI-400x is four discrete, high-quality, professional-grade active DI box for touring sound applications and recording studios. It has a major advantage over other high-end DI boxes on the market, with its built-in Sonic Maximizer processors which employ the BBE 4th Generation Processing Engine - just like the 482i and 882i Sonic Maximizer models. The DI-400x yields excellent results with active or passive bass guitars, keyboards, and both acoustic and electric guitars.???????? The DI-400x is an excellent choice for transferring any musical instrument signal direct to a mixing console. Above all, the DI-400x was designed without compromise, with paramount imporance placed on maintaining the highest sonic integtity. All of the switches, pots and connectors are connected directly to its military-spec circuit board, rather than ???????fly-wired to the PC board. The primary advantage of this design is that allows the legs of most board mounted components to be dramatically thicker than the narrow conductors commonly employed in many audio designs. All this in a musically engineered and massively constructed DI that can withstand the most demanding conditions. Features ??????? Four discrete full function BBE Sonic Maximizers for crystalline clarity and definition ??????? 15dB Pad Switch ??????? Ground lift switch ??????? Electronically-balanced XLR outputs ??????? Impedance-balanced 1/4 Tip-Sleeve output ??????? Military-spec circuit boards ??????? Extra-thick, extra-wide circuit board traces for unequaled electron flow ??????? 1% metal film resistors throughout ??????? Solid 1/8 thick aluminum extrusion housing for light weight and superb strength ??????? Recessed switches to reduce the opportunities for damage ??????? No-slip full bottom pad to stop slippage and prevent ground contamination through chassis to chassis contact ??????? Made with pride in the USA ??????? 5 year warranty ???????? Check out the Guitar Player Magazine review of the BBE DI-1000 and DI-100x ??????????????they offer features unmatched by bargain DIs. ???????The Sonic Maximizer is awesome. ??????????????each box is so tough and roadworthy. ???????Best of all, both models feature a Sonic Maximizer… ??????????????each DI did a fantastic job of translating input signals with punch and clarity. ???????Both the DI-100x and DI-1000 are exceptional pro-audio helpmates that present your direct signals in the best light possible??????? ???????Guitarists who are always looking for ways to make better tracks in their home studios need to put one of these babies in their trick bag! ????



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