What is a passive DI box for?

The main function of a DI box is to isolate the signal coming from your instrument. The signal must stay untouched even with 200 ft (60.96 m) cables. A passive DI box converts your signal into XLR without adding noise in and of itself. It does this much better than an active box because it has super simple circuitry.

Should I get a passive or active DI box?

As a rule of thumb, if the source is active such as a keyboard, we tend to recommend passive. If the source is passive like a Fender bass, we tend to recommend active. This reduces the gain stages in the signal path which reduces noise.

Do I need an active or passive DI box for electric guitar?

For electric guitars, you should always use an active DI box. The golden rule of DI boxes is that if you have a passive source, you should use an active DI box. On the other hand, active sources benefit from passive DI boxes. For electric guitars and Basses, always go active.

Can I use a passive DI with electric guitar?

Passive uses If you’re using an instrument with a built-in battery-powered preamp, such as an acoustic-electric guitar or bass, a passive DI will do the trick. Also, modern electronic keyboards and CD players are quite capable of producing output levels sufficient to overdrive an active DI.

What is the difference between active and passive DI?

The most obvious difference is that passive DI boxes don’t need to be powered. Active DI boxes require a power source, usually batteries or phantom power over an XLR jack.

What is a passive DI?

Passive DI boxes are basically “just” transformers; they contain a transformer to perform impedance matching and balancing and very little else — the strength and impedance of the signal hitting the transformer depends on the source.

How do I record my guitar with DI box?

In order to do it, you’ll need to split the guitar sound at source, and for that you’ll need a separate DI box. Step 2: Plug the guitar into the DI input, then plug the DI ‘through’ jack into your guitar or bass amp. Use a regular mic cable to plug the XLR output into your audio interface’s mic input.

Can I plug guitar directly into mixer?

The Best Way to Connect an Electric Guitar to a Mixer Using an amplifier DI or an external DI box to connect your electric guitar to the mixer is quite frankly the easiest and cleanest way to get sound. Simply plug it in, and you’re set.

Do you need a DI box for an acoustic guitar?

For electric guitars, you should always use an active DI box. The golden rule of DI boxes is that if you have a passive source, you should use an active DI box. On the other hand, active sources benefit from passive DI boxes. Although that rule works 80% of the time, there are some common exceptions; acoustic guitars are one of those exceptions.

A passive DI unit typically consists of an audio transformer used as a balun. Typical turns ratio is about 500:1, to match a nominal 50 kΩ signal source such as the magnetic pickup of an electric guitar to a 100 Ω input.

Should I use an active or passive DI box?

The golden rule of DI boxes is that if you have a passive source, you should use an active DI box. On the other hand, active sources benefit from passive DI boxes.

What is the best passive direct box for acoustic guitars?

The Radial ProDI is a single-channel passive direct box that works excellently on acoustic guitars. It features custom-made transformer, with 100% isolation that eliminates noise and saturation. The transformer is rated as having a very low phase distortion, especially in the low-end and mid frequencies.