Detail 01
Variable -3 dB to -30 dB pad
Lets you reduce the incoming level across a broad adjustable range.
Product detailSKU #1500000310031
Warm AudioActive Direct Box
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Warm Audio’s Active Direct Box converts an instrument-level signal to mic level while keeping sonic quality central to the design. Its custom-wound CineMag USA transformer is paired with a wide frequency response and low stated distortion figures. The variable pad gives you -3 dB to -30 dB of level reduction, while balanced mic-level outputs support long cable runs. Metal controls and an extruded aluminum enclosure round out a unit built for regular signal-routing work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running guitar, bass, keyboards, or other instruments into a mic-level signal path.
- Managing hotter instrument signals with up to 30 dB of variable pad reduction.
- Keeping balanced mic-level output available across longer cable runs.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
600-ohm balanced mic-level outputs
Delivers a balanced output at mic level.
Detail 03
48V phantom power or two 9V batteries
Offers two stated power options.
Detail 04
10 Hz to 90 kHz frequency response, ±0.5 dB
States a wide, closely controlled response range.
Detail 05
1 megohm input impedance
Sets the input impedance at 1 megohm.
Detail 06
THD: 0.01% from 20 Hz to 50 Hz; under 0.003% from 50 Hz to 20 kHz
Provides stated distortion figures across the listed frequency ranges.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for either 48V phantom power or two 9V batteries.
- 02Use the variable pad when the instrument signal needs level reduction.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the Active Direct Box convert?
It converts an instrument-level signal to mic level.
02Which instruments can I use with it?
It is described for guitar, bass, keyboards, and other instruments.
03How is it powered?
It runs on 48V phantom power or two 9V batteries.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 10Hz to 90kHz +/- 0.5dB
- Power
- 48V Phantom or two 9V batteries
2 detailsConnections & power
- Input Impedance
- 1 Meg Ohms
- Balanced Outputs
- 600 ohms, mic level
3 detailsOther
- Linear Performance
- +/- 0.05dB 20Hz to 50kHz
- Thd
- .01% from 20Hz to 50Hz. Less than .003% from 50Hz to 20kHz
- Pad
- Variable from -3dB to -30dB
