BSS BSSAR133 Active Direct Box / Line Balancer

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A comprehensive DI box with line balancing functionality and legendary sound. With added functionality and enhanced audio performance... ...Read more

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BSS BSSAR133 Active Direct Box / Line Balancer
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Product Overview

A comprehensive DI box with line balancing functionality and legendary sound.

With added functionality and enhanced audio performance, the AR-133 Active DI Box/Line Balancer has been designed to be more affordable for musicians, studios, and live sound providers. The unit 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 for uninterrupted use. The unit is housed in a rugged aluminium extrusion case, with robust polyurethane end-cheeks which give the AR-133 a very distinctive look. 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 AR-133 uses an enhanced version of the same audio path as the AR-116, now regarded by many as a reference standard. The sound quality is legendary, particularly on acoustic and bass guitars. The AR-133 can be used with keyboards, DJ consoles, amplifier outputs, and other electronic sources.

Features

  • Switchable input attenuation
  • Matches level and impedance with unity gain without loading the source
  • Powered by 48V phantom power or 9V battery
  • Parallel XLR input for converting unbalanced outputs to balanced lines
  • Parallel Link Jack output to feed amps directly

Specifications

  • Input Section:
    • Input Impedance:
      • 1 Megohm (pad at 0dB)
      • 47k Ohms (pad at -20dB)
      • 47k Ohm (pad at -20dB)
    • Max Input Level:
      • +9dBu (pad at 0dB)
      • +29dBu (pad at -20dB)
      • +49dBu (pad at -40dB)
    • Connectors: Two parallel 1/4" jack connectors and a parallel XLR connector (unbalanced)
      • Jack: Tip Hot (+ve), Sleeve Ground
      • XLR: Pin 2 Hot (+ve), Pin 1 & 3 Ground
    • Output Section:
      • Output: Transformer Balanced
      • Max. Output Level: +8dBu into 600 ohms or greater
      • Connector: XLR3-32 or equivalent
    • System Performance:
      • Distortion (THD): < 0.005% at 1 kHz, 0dBu output
      • Noise: < -105dB unweighted, 22 Hz - 22 kHz, rms
      • Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 20 kHz, +0dB/-1dB
    • General:
    • Main/Standby: 9 volt PP3 type, battery preferably alkaline
    • Current drain
      • Phantom: less than 7.5mA
      • Battery: less than 2mA
    • Phantom Power: +20 to +48 V DC
    • Weight: 650 grams, excluding batteries
    • Overall Dimensions: 2.3" x 4.9" x 5.6" (59 x 124 x 143mm)

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