{"product_id":"hlabs-audio-di02s","title":"HLabs Audio DI02S","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHLabs Audio DI02S\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Class-A stereo direct box in a 1U chassis, with a pair of Carnhill VT24499 transformers, a VU meter and an output pad reaching -36 dB. Used in mono it behaves like a single DI02 channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeyboards and synths in stereo without chaining two boxes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning a stereo synth through two separate direct boxes means two independent paths you can only level-match by ear, and two transformers with slightly different behaviour. The DI02S puts a matched pair in one chassis under shared controls, so the stereo image stays stable. Switchable 0 or +13 dB input gain evens out the difference between a low-output instrument and a line-level module.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn output pad that opens the door to a mic preamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard DI hands over a line-level signal you cannot sensibly feed into a microphone input — it clips on the first chord. The -12, -24 and -36 dB output pad brings the level down into mic range, so a bass or a Rhodes can run through a tube preamp and take on its character. The VU meter with clip indicator shows how hard the transformers are being driven, which is precisely the parameter that decides how much saturation you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass-A stereo direct box in a 1U rack chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair of Carnhill VT24499 output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance above 4 MΩ, independent of the pad position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0 or +13 dB input gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-12 \/ -24 \/ -36 dB output pad for feeding microphone preamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVU meter with clipping indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffered LINK output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear instrument input linked to the front-panel input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent earth lift on each XLR output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and assembled in Saint-Vérand, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Class-A active stereo direct box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: above 4 MΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput gain: 0 or +13 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput pad: -12 \/ -24 \/ -36 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum input level: +9 dBu without pad, +18 dBu with pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum output level: +22 dBu without pad, +19 dBu with pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput transformers: 2 × Carnhill VT24499\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (1 kΩ load): ±1.0 dB from 5.4 Hz to 25+ kHz; ±0.2 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: above 102 dB (0.2% max THD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains: 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 483 × 260 × 44 mm (1U), weight 4.3 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HLabs Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54701705068881,"sku":"60812","price":1668.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/HLabsAudioDI02S1.jpg?v=1788171796","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/products\/hlabs-audio-di02s","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}