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Radial - J48 Premium Active DI

Vendor: Radial Engineering

Type: Sound Systems Accessories

SKU: RAD-J48

$309.99

$309.99 ~~$309.99~~

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Phantom Powered Active Direct Box

The J48 is a high performance active direct box for live concert touring and professional recording studio applications, with the ability to handle extreme transients without distortion while delivering the natural sound of your instrument.

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Higher Rail Voltage, Higher Headroom

Most battery-powered guitars and basses will produce as much as 7 Volts when played at maximum volume, which can easily overload typical active direct boxes which have are only able to handle about 3 Volts. The J48 uses a unique switching power supply that raises the internal rail voltage so it can handle up to an incredible 9 Volts, resulting in improved signal handling and greater headroom. This additional headroom significantly reduces distortion of all types, allowing the natural tone and character of the instrument to shine through.

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Features

Superior dynamic headroom
High input impedance reduces loading
Merge switch sums stereo instruments to mono
Low-cut filter, -15 dB PAD, and polarity reverse

Applications

Provides extra 'reach' and 'air' in your sound!
Ideal for active acoustic guitars and basses
Great for keyboards and drum modules
Equally wonderful for live or studio

Cool stuff

Huge 9-Volt internal rail voltage for extra headroom
Handles loud transients without choking or clipping
No batteries required, works with phantom-power
3 year transferable warranty

J48 Applications

J48 for Live Touring

A direct box is primarily used to get an instrument signal from the stage to the mixing desk and PA system. The Radial J48 delivers the natural tone exceptionally long distances without adding distortion or coloring the sound in any way.

J48 in the Studio

When recording direct, the quality of the direct box interface assures the purest signal going to the track. The Radial J48 is particularly well suited for recording bass or capturing a direct track from a guitar.

Reamping with the J48

Reamping means sending a dry track from the recorder back out to pedals and amps. This tricks has been used for years by top professionals. The Radial J48 is ideally suited to capture the sound of the instrument for later Reamping.