An active DI box that is anything but ordinary
Whether you play guitars or basses with passive pickups, you need a direct box that won't diminish your instrument's tone while recording or plugging in. The Warm Audio WA-DI-A Active Direct Box uses premium components such as a Cinemag transformer and uses top-notch quality, making it more than just an ordinary DI. There is no specific rule about when to use active vs. passive DIs, but a good guideline is to use active direct boxes with passive sources such as guitars and basses with passive pickups. If you're looking for a professional, durable DI, Warm Audio's Active Direct Box offers premium features that help solve many audio problems live and in the studio. For a high-quality DI box at an incredible price! Read moreIntuitive inputs and controls with all features
Connect your guitar, bass, keyboard or other high-impedance instruments to the front panel of the unit. The Thru jack is next to it, for easy access to a line out to your amp, and the converted signal leaves the unit via a sturdy XLR jack on the rear panel. Switches on the front panel are: Phase, Ground Lift and Amp Out. On the rear panel you can choose passive or active operation, and enable the variable pad.
Operates on 48-volt phantom power or two 9-volts
The Warm Audio Active Direct Box operates on 48-volt phantom power or on two 9-volts, with over 1600 hours of life on a fresh set of batteries. The unit self-detects 48-volt phantom power - automatically putting it into active mode - and includes a 48-volt indicator light. When running on batteries, you manually select active or passive mode via the rocker switch on the rear panel. The batteries are easily removed and replaced when the far day comes for a new set!
WA-DI Active Specifications
- Warm Audio Direct Box Active
- active DI box
- converts Hi-Z instrument signal to microphone signal
- CineMag transformer
- solid aluminum housing
- stepless adjustable attenuator
- input impedance: 1 megohm
- output impedance: 600 ohm
- power supply needed: 2 x 9V battery or 48V phantom power
