Fat Pro - FADB-1 - Single Channel Active Direct Box

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FADB-1: Single-channel active direct box with instrument, line, speaker level input selector, high Z unbalanced input and output connectors, and balanced output connector, all gold plated. The only direct box made that operates on 9 v battery, 48 v phantom power, and 120 vac. Typical battery life is approximately 400 hours. Includes battery on flashing indicator. 3-year warranty.

• Flat Response, +0dB/-.2dB from 20 Hz to 20KHz.
• Exceptionally Low Noise, -126dB Ein, Signal to Noise -110dB.
• Low Distortion, less than .004 %
• 2.2 Meg ohm Input Impedance guarantees Full Response and Maximum Sustain from all types of pickups.
• No Transformers, transformers have input impedance's of 50K W's or lower, this causes less drive, distorted bass, hi-end roll-off and loss of sustain of instrument pickups.
• Wide Dynamic Range, handles up to 5.6v P-P in Instrument Position with 9v battery and 10 v rms when using 120 vac or 48 v phantom power.
• RF Protection on Input and Output
• Operates on 120 vac, 9v Battery and 48v Phantom Power
• Switchable Ground Isolation, unique circuitry keeps entire box grounded to mixer or amplifier main ground, only input ground is lifted.
• On/Off Switch turns off 9v battery, disconnecting the input will also turn off the power.
• Flashing Power On led lets you know when you forget to turn it off.
• Long Battery Life, typically 600 hours from one 9V battery.
• Three Position Input Switch Guarantees Maximum Signal to Noise.
• Designed And Packaged To Be Indestructible
• All Markings On Top of Unit
• Full Three Year Warranty

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