Mackie MDB-1P Passive Direct Box

Every musician and engineer needs a reliable direct box. The MDB-1P provides you everything you need for a standard direct in for high-impedance instruments like acoustic guitars and basses with its unbalanced 1/4" input and thru, -15 dB pad and a balanced XLR output with switchable ground lift. Choosing Mackie equipment means choosing gear that is Built-Like-A-Tank™ and provides ultra-low noise and distortion.

Features

• Perfect for guitars, basses, and more for stage and studio
• High-impedance 1/4" input with Thru output
• Balanced male XLR output connector with Ground Lift
• Ultra-low noise and distortion
• -15dB pad ensures distortion-free performance when connecting to high-output sources
• Built-Like-A-Tank™ construction

Specifications

• Audio Performance:
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 128 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% from 1000 Hz
  • Pad: -15 dB
• Input/Output:
  • Input Type: Female 1/4" unbalanced
  • Input Impedance: 140 kΩ unbalanced
  • Impedance Ratio (input to output): 350:1
  • Thru: 1/4" unbalanced
  • Output Type: Male XLR balanced
  • Output Impedance: 400 Ω unbalanced
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.5" x 3.4" x 5.8"
• Weight: 0.8 lbs.