DBX DB 12

The DB12 Active Direct Box includes all the features of the DB10 (1/4-inch input and parallel thru jacks, transformer isolation, balanced XLR output, ground lift switch, 3-position pad switch, premium chrome toggle switches, a gold-plated Neutrik XLR output jack), but in an active version. The aggressive styling of its solid, road-worthy, cast-metal chassis is a departure from the usual utilitarian look of most direct boxes. Driven by phantom power supplied by a mixing console's mic input, the DB12?s active circuitry operates from 20V to 48V. A green power LED shows the status of the phantom power source. The DB12's high input impedance and low-noise buffered active circuitry faithfully preserve the tone and signal characteristics of the instrument source. It also includes a custom dbx mu-metal-shielded isolation transformer, tailored to complement the active circuitry and provide a clean balanced output signal.

At dbx, when they do something, they do it right. So when dbx decided to create their direct injection boxes, they didnt settle for the same old tired approach to direct box design. With the dbx name on the line, how could they? One look at the dB12...