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BSS AR-133 Active Direct Box / Line Balancer

 
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Durability and sound quality: the AR-133 direct box is without peer in both categories. The AR-133's metal casing could hold up under a buffalo stampede, and its strong rubber grips ensure it can't be kicked around easily. The sound is low-impedance bliss-clear, powerful and incredibly transparen... Read More

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Durability and sound quality: the AR-133 direct box is without peer in both categories. The AR-133's metal casing could hold up under a buffalo stampede, and its strong rubber grips ensure it can't be kicked around easily. The sound is low-impedance bliss-clear, powerful and incredibly transparent. The AR-133 will be part of your gear for a long time to come.
 
The AR-133 Active DI Box from BSS Audio uses an enhanced version of the same audio path as the AR-116, now regarded by many people as a reference standard. The sound quality is legendary, particularly on acoustic and bass guitars. Numerous applications can be satisfied by the AR-133. For example, as well as the traditional guitar use, the AR-133 can be used with keyboards, DJ consoles, amplifier outputs, and other electronic sources. An additional bonus is the ability to use the AR-133 as an active balancing device.

Input connectors are both 1/4 jack sockets and an XLR socket, the latter meaning that the AR-133 can be used to convert unbalanced signals to a balanced output on XLRs throughout. The arched case allows cables to run back underneath the unit from the end for neat cable management. Input attenuation is 0, -20 or -40dB, making the box suitable for instrument, line or amplifier levels on inputs. On the output side, a ground-lift switch is provided for quick solutions to ground-loop problems.

The BSS AR-133 includes phantom power and battery supplies as standard. Should the phantom power from the console fail or be accidentally switched off, the AR-133 automatically switches over to the internal 9V battery providing uninterrupted use. This unit is housed in a rugged aluminum extrusion case, with robust polyurethane end-cheeks which give the AR-133 a very distinctive look.

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Product Specs

Input Impedance 1 MOhm (pad at 0dB), 47 kOhm (pad at -20dB or -40dB)
Max Input +9dBu (pad at 0dB), +29dBu (pad at -20dB), +49dBu (pad at -40dB)
Input Connectors Two Parallel 1/4" jack connectors (Tip Hot +ve, Sleeve ground), and a parallel XLR connector (unbalanced) (Pin 2 Hot +ve, Pin 1 & 3 ground)
Output Transformer Balanced
Max Output +8dBu into 600 Ohms or greater
Output Connectors XLR3-32 or equivalent
THD < 0.005% at 1khz, 0dbu output
Noise < -105db unweighted, 22hz-22khz, rms*
Frequency Response 30Hz to 20kHz, +0dB/-1dB
Main/Standby battery 9 volt PP3 type, preferably alkaline
Power Consumption on phantom: less than 7.5mA, on battery: less than 2mA.
Phantom Power +20 volts DC to +48 volts DC
Unit Weight 650 gms, excluding batteries
Dimensions 59 mm x 124 mm x 143 mm (2.3" x 4.9" x 5.6")

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