ART Z-Direct - Passive Direct Box
ART Z-Direct - Passive Direct Box
The ART ZDirect is a passive direct box for connecting unbalanced instrument, line, or speaker signals to balanced inputs.
The input signal is sent to a transformer-isolated XLR output and a parallel Thru jack, so it can simultaneously be connected to an amplifier on stage.
Simple and durable, the ZDirect is a compact DI in a rugged aluminum enclosure with a versatile feature set. Front panel switches engage up to 40 dB of attenuation to accommodate high-level signals, and a low-pass Bessel filter to eliminate high-frequency interference. Rear switches activate a ground lift to reduce hum and invert the signal polarity to resolve phase issues, such as those which can occur when combining DI and mic sources.
ART Z-Direct Features:
- 1/4" TRS Input and Thru Connector
- Balanced XLR Output
- Switchable Attenuation (0 dB, -20 dB, -40 dB) per Channel
- Switchable Low-Pass Filter, Ground Lift, and Phase Invert
- Passive Design - No Power Required
ART Z-Direct Specifications:
- Inputs: 1x 1/4" TRS
- Outputs: 1x XLR; 1x 1/4" TRS Thru
- Input Impedance: 50 kΩ
- Output Impedance: 600Ω
- Controls: Attenuator (0 dB, -20 dB, -40 dB); Filter; Ground Lift; Phase Invert
- Filter: 30 kHz Low-Pass
- Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz +/- 0.5 dB @ +4 dBu
- THD: 0.01% Typical @ 1kHz, +18 dBu
- Dimensions (HWD): 4.45 cm x 10.7 cm x 8.9 cm
- Weight: 0.75 lbs / 340 g