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The MANLEY TUBE DIRECT
INTERFACE models feature exceptionally clean and quiet
tube circuits which will warm up any electric guitar, bass, violin,
and especially those sterile sounding synths. Unique with the Manley
Tube DI's is the added 5-position high pass shelf EQ, there to fight
unwanted resonances. As splitter devices, the transformer-coupled
balanced XLR output can be sent directly to a mic level input,
such as through your console channel, while the 1/4" output drives
the guitar amplifier cabinet which can be miked and mixed with the
direct feed. Low impedance outputs, Ground lift and Console Out Boost
switches make these units both versatile and compatible. Keep your
Manley DI close at hand to get that noisy high impedance guitar cable
into quiet lo-Z territory fast!
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Features And Specifications |
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Manley All Tube Direct Interface
"RTFM": Read the owner's manual PDF
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Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price |
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Stereo Tube Direct Interface With EQ: $875 |
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Tube Direct Interface With EQ: $575 |
Here's a cool question picked off an email:
I have a VoxBox® which I use as my main
input into my PT system, recording not only vocals through it but most anything
else too. To achieve a stronger level from guitars you suggest running it
through an effects pedal before the VoxBox®.
Would running it through a Di first be better? And if so, would you
recommend active or passive or indeed your Dual Mono Di?
And Hutch's reply:
My comments were meant to address the low-ish gain of the VoxBox
Direct
Input and the possibility that some axes are quieter than average. In those
situations, one might need to boost the gain before it hits the VoxBox. Many
stomp boxes have gain or volume controls with more than enough range to
provide some seriously impressive levels.
Now a direct box is a completely different animal from a stomp box. The DI's
basic function is to turn an instrument signal into a mic level signal (or a
balanced line level signal). In the case of the former. A DI generally
reduces the voltage (-20dB) to be appropriate for a mic pre, which means you
would plug the DI into the Mic Input, and my comment wouldn't be relevant
because it was pointed at the Instrument Input. Might also be weird to go
thru adapters to drive a stomp box with a signal now dropped 20dB to raise
it back +20 to +40 dB again.
However, one could use most direct boxes to drive the mic input and have
plenty of gain in most cases. One wouldn't put a stomp box after a DI, but
if you like there is nothing to stop you putting it before the DI. In fact
one could "insert" the stomp box between the VoxBox Mic Pre and EQ
sections
though that signal may be a little hot, but workable. (or not)
And then there are some active Direct Boxes that convert an instrument
signal to line level, and the appropriate place to patch these is into the
VoxBox Line Input.
As to Active or Passive DI's - whatever works - whatever sounds right to
you! Basically they all sound a bit different, have strengths and weaknesses
and a few right ways to use them, plus many wrong ways.
The idea of the VoxBox Instrument Input was to allow most guys to not have
to require a Direct Box - just plug the axe into the front panel - bingo.
Several top session bass players do just that routinely. This doesn't rule
out that if you prefer, you can use a direct box that you love and patch it
into the Mic or Line Input, whichever is more appropriate for that box.
But the only point of all this is "Are the levels that YOU are getting hot
enough, OK or too hot?" If they are OK, no problem, if too hot, turn down
the gain, if not hot enough, then there are solutions maybe requiring a
stomp box or DI. And only YOU can really judge "better" and that only
requires listening and playing, rather than getting bogged in
technicalities, patching and electronics. Have fun, make music.....
h
Question: I will soon buy a Mic preamp.
The Dual Mono Mic Preamp could be the right
one.
But it is very important for me, to chose a Preamp that I can use for different
things.
Can I use the Dual Mono Mic Preamp to warm up my recorded digital tracks
too?
What is the Difference to the Dual Mono Tube Direct Interface? Can I use the Mic
Preamp as DI too?
Cheers, EveAnna Manley
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