Radial Prod8 8 Channel Rackmount Passive Instrument Direct Box With 2 Senor Instrument And 2 Microphone Cable And Zorro Polishing Cloth
Radial Engineering- Item Type:
- Direct Box
- Active or Passive:
- Passive
- No.of Channels:
- 8
- Value:
- Direct Box Bundle
Product Description
Radial ProD8 8-channel Rackmount Passive Instrument Direct Box with 2 Senor Instrument and 2 Microphone Cable and Zorro Polishing Cloth
The ProD8 features up to 8 direct box outputs in a single 1RU rack space for professional touring, with dual ¼" inputs on each channel to incorporate a backup system or connect up to 16 channels of audio at once. A ¼" TRS effects insert jack on each channel allows for connection to various effects devices while adding greater routing options, while a thru-put jack delivers a direct feed to the artist's playback system. The front panel features isolated XLRs for balanced low-noise outputs, each equipped with ground lift and 180° polarity reverse switches.
The engine inside the ProD8 is a custom wound Eclipse ET-DB2 transformer that performs both the impedance matching and balancing. Linear from 20Hz to 20kHz, it is able to withstand the extreme dynamics common with today's digital keyboards. Unlike active circuits that overload and square wave when the rail voltage is exceeded, transformers saturate. This means that as the signal increases, the ProD8 naturally rounds out the tone producing a warm Bessel curve reminiscent of the very best vintage audio gear. The other significant advantage to this passive design is 100% galvanic isolation between the source and destination, which eliminates hum and buzz caused by ground loops.
The ProD8 direct box is a high performance 8-channel passive direct box optimized for keyboard rigs in professional touring, with redundant 1/4″ inputs for each channel and a completely passive design that requires no power to operate. The Radial ProD8 offers superior performance at an affordable price and are ideally suited for use with acoustic guitar bass and keyboards INCLUDED 2 x Senor Guitar Instrument Cable 2 x Senor Microphone Cable and Zorro Sounds Instrument Polishing Cloth
The ProD8 is a high-density rackmountable 8-channel direct box that is specifically designed to interface keyboards and pre-recorded backing tracks to the PA system with redundant inputs for live performance back-up. The ProD8's input panel is equipped with two A-B 1/4" inputs per DI channel for main and back-up sources, throughput for personal monitoring and an effects loop that allows both A-B sources to share the same effects for each channel
The ProD8 direct box employs eight custom wound Radial transformers that are linear from 20Hz to 18kHz and able to withstand highly dynamic levels from sources such as digital samplers and drum machines without flinching. To reduce interference from outside magnetic fields, the transformers are equipped with a mu-metal-nickel outer shield thus reducing phase distortion to an absolute minimum
The Passive direct box Radial ProD8 features a reversible set of rack ears that allows the1/4" input panel or the XLR output panels to be position at the front or back, depending on the system engineers preference.The output panel features a XLR connector, -15dB input pad selector and ground lift witch. A 180 degree polarity reverse switch is internally mounted and factory set with pin 2 hot.
Adaptable Configuration - To enhance setup options, the Radial ProD8 is equipped with reversible rack ears. This handy feature allows the system tech to position the inputs on the front of the rack when interfacing with external keyboards or have them inside if the setup is predominantly equipped with rack modules.
- 8-channel Passive DI Box: Ideal for multi-instrument setups, providing isolation and balanced signal conversion for each channel.
- Rackmount Design: 1U rack space, perfect for stage and studio use.
- Custom Transformers: Ensures minimal signal distortion and excellent sound quality.
- Dual Outputs: Each channel features a direct output and an isolated output for flexible routing.
- Ground Lift Switches: Prevents hum and buzz caused by ground loops.
- Rugged Construction: Built to withstand the rigors of touring with a solid metal chassis.
Specifications
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
- Impedance: Input - 140k Ohms, Output - 600 Ohms
- Max Input Level: +20dB
- Dimensions: 1.75" x 19" x 5.5" (4.45 x 48.26 x 13.97 cm)
- Weight: 5.95 lbs (2.7 kg)